ESOP Management

FY 2025–26 · Acme India Pvt Ltd · Sec 17(2)(vi) / SEBI SBEB 2021
ESOP Dashboard — FY 2025–26
Employee Stock Option Plans · Grants, vesting, exercise & tax · Governed by SEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations 2021 and IT Act Sec 17(2)(vi)
14 employees have options vesting this month (Jun 2025). ₹24.6L in perquisite TDS exposure. Review exercise events →
Active ESOP Plans
3
ESOP 2019, ESOP 2022, RSU 2024
Total Options Granted
4,82,500
To 148 employees
Options Vested (this FY)
96,200
Worth ₹4.82Cr at current FMV
TDS on ESOP Perquisite
₹38.4 L
FY 2025–26 · 6 exercise events
Active ESOP Plans
PlanTypePool SizeGrantedAvailableStatus
ESOP 2019 Stock Option 2,00,000 1,92,500 7,500 Active
ESOP 2022 Stock Option 2,50,000 2,10,000 40,000 Active
RSU 2024 RSU 1,00,000 80,000 20,000 Active
Upcoming Vesting EventsNext 60 days
DateEmployeeOptions VestingExercise PriceEst. Perk Value
15 Jun 2025 Rohit Khanna 5,000 ₹120 ₹19,00,000
30 Jun 2025 Priya Sharma 2,500 ₹120 ₹9,50,000
01 Jul 2025 Suresh Kumar 10,000 ₹80 ₹41,00,000
15 Jul 2025 Vinod Rao 3,000 ₹120 ₹11,40,000
ESOP Perquisite & TDS Timeline — FY 2025–26Exercise events and corresponding TDS obligations
Apr 2025
₹7.2L perquisite · ₹2.1L TDS
May 2025
No exercise events
Jun 2025
₹28.5L perquisite · ₹8.4L TDS Upcoming
Jul 2025
₹52.4L est. · ₹15.4L est. TDS
ℹ TDS on ESOP perquisite is due in the month of exercise — deducted from employee's salary/advance and deposited by 7th of following month (ITNS 281).
ESOP Plan Master
Define option schemes, vesting schedules, exercise windows & pool size
ESOP 2019 — Employee Stock Option Plan
Board Approved: 12 Mar 2019 · SEBI filed · Listed company
Active
Plan TypeEmployee Stock Options (ESOP)
Option Pool2,00,000 options
Eligible EmployeesAll permanent employees (Band 3 & above)
Vesting TypeGraded — 25% each year over 4 years
Cliff Period1 year from grant date
Exercise Window5 years from vesting date
Exercise Price MethodFair Market Value at grant date (SEBI merchant banker)
Company TypeListed (NSE · BSE)
FMV SourceBSE/NSE closing price on exercise date
TDS TimingMonth of exercise — Sec 192 / Sec 17(2)(vi)
Lock-in Post ExerciseNone (secondary market sale permitted)
Governing RegulationSEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations 2021
Pool utilisation 1,92,500 / 2,00,000 (96.25%)
⚠ Only 7,500 options remaining in pool
ESOP 2022 — Employee Stock Option Plan (Series B)
Board Approved: 08 Aug 2022 · Unlisted company (pre-IPO)
Active
Plan TypeEmployee Stock Options (ESOP)
Option Pool2,50,000 options
Eligible EmployeesSenior Management (Band 5 & above)
Vesting TypeMonthly over 48 months after 1-year cliff
Exercise Price₹120 per share (grant date FMV)
Company TypeUnlisted (Pre-IPO)
FMV MethodSEBI-registered Merchant Banker valuation (per exercise event)
Startup DeferralSec 80-IAC eligible (DPIIT recognised)
TDS TimingDeferred — earliest of: 5 yrs from exercise, sale, or exit from company
ℹ This plan qualifies for startup ESOP TDS deferral under Sec 192(1C). A deferred TDS register is maintained — see Startup ESOPs tab →
RSU 2024 — Restricted Stock Unit Plan
Board Approved: 22 Jan 2024 · All employees (performance-linked)
Active
Plan TypeRestricted Stock Units (RSU)
Unit Pool1,00,000 RSUs
Eligible EmployeesAll (performance rating ≥ 4 out of 5)
Vesting TypeAnnual vest — 33%, 33%, 34% over 3 years
Exercise Price₹1 (nominal / token price)
Perk at VestFMV on vesting date × RSUs vested (taxable immediately on vest)
FMV SourceBSE/NSE closing price on vesting date
NoteRSU taxed at vest (not exercise) — perquisite = FMV at vest
Grant Register
Employee-wise option grants across all plans · 148 employees with active grants
EmployeePlanGrant DateOptions GrantedExercise PriceCliff DateFull Vest DateVestedExercisedLapsedStatus
RK
Rohit Khanna
VP Eng · EMP001
ESOP 2022 15 Sep 2022 20,000 ₹120 15 Sep 2023 15 Sep 2026 10,000 (50%) 5,000 Active
SK
Suresh Kumar
Director · EMP005
ESOP 2019 01 Apr 2019 50,000 ₹80 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2023 50,000 (100%) 40,000 Partial Exercise
PS
Priya Sharma
Sr. Mgr · EMP024
RSU 2024 01 Mar 2024 3,000 ₹1 01 Mar 2025 01 Mar 2027 1,000 (33%) 1,000 Vested
AT
Ankit Tiwari
Engineer · EMP102
ESOP 2022 01 Jun 2022 5,000 ₹120 01 Jun 2023 01 Jun 2026 2,500 (50%) 5,000 (resigned) Lapsed (FnF)
New Option Grant
Vesting Schedule
Upcoming and past vesting milestones across all plans and employees
Vesting Events — Q2 FY 2025–26 (Jul–Sep 2025)
Vesting DateEmployeePlanOptions VestingCumulative VestedExercise PriceEst. FMVEst. PerquisiteStatus
01 Jul 2025
SK
Suresh Kumar
ESOP 2019 10,000 50,000 (100%) ₹80 ₹490 ₹41,00,000 Upcoming
15 Jul 2025
VR
Vinod Rao
ESOP 2022 3,000 6,000 (50%) ₹120 ₹500 ₹11,40,000 Upcoming
01 Aug 2025
NP
Neha Pandey
ESOP 2022 2,500 5,000 (50%) ₹120 ₹500 ₹9,50,000 Scheduled
01 Sep 2025
AK
Anika Kapoor
RSU 2024 1,000 2,000 (67%) ₹1 ₹500 ₹4,99,000 Scheduled
Vesting Timeline — Top GranteesVisual vesting schedule · FY 2025–26 to FY 2027–28
Employee
FY 25–26
FY 26–27
FY 27–28
Suresh Kumar (50,000 options)
Fully Vested
Rohit Khanna (20,000 options)
50%
+25%
+25%
Priya Sharma (3,000 RSUs)
33%
+33%
+34%
Exercise Events
Record option exercises, enter FMV, compute perquisite — Sec 17(2)(vi)
📜 ESOP Perquisite Computation — Sec 17(2)(vi), Rule 3
Perquisite Formula
Perquisite Value = (FMV on Exercise Date − Exercise Price) × Number of Shares Exercised
FMV — Listed Company
Average of opening and closing price on exercise date on recognised stock exchange (Rule 3(9))
FMV — Unlisted Company
Fair market value as determined by SEBI-registered Category-I Merchant Banker as on specified date
Taxability
Perquisite is taxable in the year of exercise (or vest for RSUs) — added to salary income, TDS deducted under Sec 192
Exercise Register — FY 2025–266 exercise events · Total perquisite ₹72.4L
Exercise DateEmployeePlanShares ExercisedExercise PriceFMV on Exercise DatePerquisite ValueTDS RateTDS AmountTDS Status
12 Apr 2025
RK
Rohit Khanna
EMP001
ESOP 2022 5,000 ₹120 ₹504 ₹19,20,000 30% ₹5,76,000 ✓ Deposited 07 May 2025
28 Apr 2025
SK
Suresh Kumar
EMP005
ESOP 2019 10,000 ₹80 ₹490 ₹41,00,000 30% ₹12,30,000 ✓ Deposited 07 May 2025
15 Jun 2025
PS
Priya Sharma
EMP024
RSU 2024 1,000 ₹1 ₹499 ₹4,98,000 30% ₹1,49,400 ⚠ TDS pending — due 07 Jul
Record New Exercise Event
Computed Perquisite & TDS
Perquisite = (FMV − Exercise Price) × Shares(₹500 − ₹120) × 5,000 = ₹19,00,000
Employee tax slab rate30% + 4% cess = 31.2%
TDS to be deducted & deposited by 7th of next month₹5,92,800
Tax & TDS on ESOP Perquisite
Sec 192 TDS withholding · Perquisite included in Form 24Q and Form 16 Part B
TDS Summary — FY 2025–26
Total ESOP perquisite (FY)₹72,40,000
TDS deducted on perquisite₹21,44,400
TDS deposited (ITNS 281)₹18,06,000
TDS pending (Jun exercise)₹3,38,400
Deferred TDS (Sec 80-IAC)₹0
Form 24Q — Quarter mappedQ1: Apr–Jun 2025
⚠ Jun 2025 TDS of ₹3,38,400 due 07 Jul 2025. Process via TDS module →
Advance Tax Trigger CheckLarge ESOP exercises may require employee to pay advance tax
ℹ If the TDS on ESOP exercise is insufficient to cover the employee's total tax liability, they must pay advance tax (15% Jun, 45% Sep, 75% Dec, 100% Mar). The system computes estimated shortfall.
EmployeeESOP PerquisiteTDS DeductedEst. Tax LiabilityAdvance Tax Required?
Suresh Kumar ₹41,00,000 ₹12,30,000 ₹19,20,000 Yes — shortfall ₹6,90,000
Rohit Khanna ₹19,20,000 ₹5,76,000 ₹6,00,000 No — TDS sufficient
Sale & Capital Gains Tracking
Post-exercise share sales · STCG / LTCG · Employer responsibility is TDS at exercise only; sale is employee's ITR
📜 Capital Gains on ESOP Share Sale
Holding Period — Listed Shares
STCG (≤12 months from exercise): 15% · LTCG (>12 months): 10% on gains above ₹1L (no indexation)
Holding Period — Unlisted Shares
STCG (≤24 months): slab rate · LTCG (>24 months): 20% with indexation
Cost of Acquisition for CG
FMV on date of exercise (already taxed as perquisite) is the cost of acquisition for capital gains purpose
Employer Role
Employer's TDS obligation ends at exercise. Capital gains tax on sale is employee's responsibility — reported in their ITR.
Post-Exercise Sale RegisterFor record-keeping & employee advisory — employer TDS: Nil on sale
EmployeeShares SoldExercise DateSale DateHolding (Days)Exercise FMV (Cost)Sale PriceCapital GainCG TypeTax Rate
RK
Rohit Khanna
3,000 12 Apr 2025 20 May 2025 38 days ₹504 ₹520 ₹48,000 STCG 15%
SK
Suresh Kumar
25,000 01 May 2024 15 May 2025 379 days ₹380 ₹490 ₹27,50,000 LTCG 10% (above ₹1L)
ℹ This register is maintained for employee advisory and year-end tax counselling only. Capital gains are reported by employees in their individual ITR — Form 16 does not include capital gains from ESOP sale.
Startup ESOP — TDS Deferral (Sec 192(1C))
DPIIT-recognised startups eligible under Sec 80-IAC · Tax deferred to earliest trigger event
⚙ Configure Startup ESOP Settings
📜 Startup ESOP Deferral — Sec 192(1C) read with Sec 17(2)(vi)
Eligibility
Employer must be a DPIIT-recognised eligible startup under Sec 80-IAC. Form 10-IE required from employee.
Deferral Period
TDS is deferred to the EARLIEST of: (a) 60 months from end of AY in which shares allotted, (b) date of sale, (c) date of cessation of employment
Employer Obligation
Maintain a deferred TDS register. When trigger event occurs, deduct and deposit TDS within 14 days.
Employee Obligation
Employee must file Form 10-IE before exercise to opt for deferral. Tax at deferred event is still at exercise-year slab rate.
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Acme India Pvt. Ltd. — DPIIT Recognised Startup
Certificate No.: DIPP12345 · Eligible under Sec 80-IAC · Recognition valid till: 31 Mar 2027
Eligible for TDS Deferral
Deferred TDS Register — ESOP 2022
Tracks deferred TDS per employee — triggered on sale / exit / 5-yr expiry
EmployeeExercise DateSharesPerquisite ValueTDS Deferred5-yr DeadlineForm 10-IE Filed?Trigger EventTDS Status
RK
Rohit Khanna
EMP001
12 Apr 2025 5,000 ₹19,20,000 ₹5,76,000 31 Mar 2031 ✓ Filed Deferred
NP
Neha Pandey
EMP018
15 Mar 2024 3,000 ₹10,50,000 ₹3,15,000 31 Mar 2030 ✓ Filed Sale — 20 May 2025 ⚠ TDS Due by 03 Jun 2025
AT
Ankit Tiwari (resigned)
EMP102
01 Sep 2023 2,000 ₹7,60,000 ₹2,28,000 31 Mar 2029 ✓ Filed Resignation — 30 Apr 2025 ⚠ TDS overdue — process in FnF
Neha Pandey's deferred TDS (₹3,15,000) is triggered. Sale event on 20 May 2025 — TDS must be deposited by 03 Jun 2025. Process via TDS module →
ESOP Reports & Disclosures
Form 12BA, SEBI disclosures, Board report, employee statements
📄 Form 12BA — ESOP PerquisitePerquisite statement for Form 16 Part B

ESOP perquisite values are automatically included in Form 12BA for each employee who exercised options. The value flows into Form 16 Part B under "Value of perquisites u/s 17(2)".

Employees with ESOP perquisite (FY26)12
Total perquisite value₹72,40,000
Form 12BA generated8 of 12
View Form 16 module →
📋 SEBI SBEB Disclosure (Listed Co.)Reg. 15 — Annual disclosure in Board's Report & on website

Listed companies must disclose ESOP details in the Board's Report as per SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits & Sweat Equity) Regulations 2021, Regulation 15.

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SEBI Reg. 15 — Annual ESOP Disclosure
Options granted, vested, exercised, lapsed — FY 2025–26
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Secretarial Certificate — ESOP Compliance
For Board's Report annex — CS certification required
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Website Disclosure (SEBI)
Reg 15(5) — post on company website within 60 days of AGM
📊 Board Report — ESOP Data Table (Draft)Format as per SEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations 2021, Schedule I
ParticularsESOP 2019ESOP 2022RSU 2024
Options outstanding at beginning of year50,0002,10,00080,000
Options granted during the year
Options vested during the year12,50052,50026,667
Options exercised during the year10,0005,0001,000
Options lapsed / forfeited during the year5,000
Options outstanding at end of year40,0002,00,00079,000
Exercise price (₹)₹80₹120₹1
Money realised by exercise (₹)₹8,00,000₹6,00,000₹1,000
Weighted avg. FMV on exercise date₹490₹504₹499
Perquisite value (₹)₹41,00,000₹19,20,000₹4,98,000
All ESOP Reports
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Grant Register — Full Detail
All grants, vesting schedules, exercise history
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Perquisite & TDS Summary
Employee-wise exercise events, perquisite values, TDS deposited
Deferred TDS Register (Startup)
Sec 192(1C) deferral tracking, trigger events, due dates
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Capital Gains Advisory Statement
Post-exercise sales, holding period, STCG / LTCG summary for employees
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Form 12BA — ESOP Perquisites
Bulk generation for all employees with ESOP perquisite this FY