South Indian Bank Allots 11.15 Lakh Equity Shares Under ESOS Scheme
The South Indian Bank allotted 11,14,858 equity shares under its ESOS Scheme on August 24, 2026. The allotment is a result of employees exercising stock options from various tranches. This increases the bank's issued and subscribed capital to ₹2,61,93,01,068.
The allotment of shares under an ESOS scheme is a standard corporate practice for employee remuneration and typically has a minimal impact on the overall financial health and market valuation of a large bank, as it is a pre-planned mechanism.
The announcement details the allotment of equity shares under an ESOS scheme, which is a routine operational event for employee compensation and does not inherently signal a positive or negative change in the company's financial performance or outlook.
The South Indian Bank Limited announced the allotment of 11,14,858 equity shares on August 24, 2026, under the SIB ESOS Scheme – 2008. This allotment follows the exercise of stock options by eligible employees and the receipt of the appropriate consideration.
The shares were allotted based on various tranches granted under the ESOS scheme. These include Tranche 12 granted on March 01, 2023, with 1,30,000 shares at an exercise price of ₹16.50 per option, totaling ₹21,45,000.00. Tranche 13, granted on July 31, 2023, involved 5,79,054 shares at ₹20.00 per option, amounting to ₹1,15,81,080.00. Tranche 14, granted on May 02, 2024, comprised 58,924 shares at ₹22.00 per option, totaling ₹12,96,328.00. Tranche 15, granted on July 30, 2024, included 3,44,860 shares at ₹27.14 per option, amounting to ₹93,59,500.40. Finally, Tranche 16, granted on September 26, 2024, involved 2,020 shares at ₹24.95 per option, totaling ₹50,399.00.
As a consequence of this allotment, the issued and subscribed capital of the Bank has increased to ₹2,61,93,01,068.00, consisting of 2,61,93,01,068 equity shares of Re.1/- each as of August 24, 2026. This information has also been made available on the bank's website.
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