Dr. Reddy's Approves Grant of Over 11.9 Lakh Stock Options
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories approved the grant of 8,16,119 Indian Stock Options and 3,76,115 ADR Stock Options to employees. The exercise price for all options is ₹1,293.90. Options vest fully after 3 years.
Granting stock options to employees is a common practice for employee compensation and retention. It does not represent a significant event that would immediately impact the company's operations or financial performance.
The announcement is a routine grant of stock options to employees, which is a standard corporate practice and does not have a significant immediate impact on the company's financials or stock price.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited announced that its Nomination, Governance and Compensation Committee, in a meeting held on May 11, 2026, approved the grant of stock options to eligible employees under its Employees Stock Option Schemes.
The company approved the grant of 8,16,119 Indian Stock Options at an exercise price of ₹1,293.90 per option under the Dr. Reddy’s Employees Stock Option Scheme, 2018. Additionally, 3,76,115 American Depository Receipts (ADRs) Stock Options were granted at the same exercise price of ₹1,293.90 per option under the Dr. Reddy's Employees ADR Stock Option Scheme, 2007.
These stock options are governed by the respective schemes and are administered by the Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee. The options have a 100% vesting schedule at the end of 3 years from the grant date, and the exercise period is according to the respective vesting schedule.
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