Selected Tag: ESOP
Selected Tag: ESOP

When ESOPs Create Debt Before They Create Wealth 

How SEBI's ESOP pledge ruling affects designated employees, insider-trading risk and the growing debt trap inside India's startup economy.

Krishnadevan V

June 5, 2026 at 5:53 AM IST

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HDFC Bank Investors Own the Risk But Not the Response

HDFC Bank’s institutional owners hold nearly 85% of the shares but exercise limited oversight, exposing a governance gap that the market may not yet fully price in.

Krishnadevan V

March 23, 2026 at 12:26 PM IST

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Why Indian Deal Pricing No Longer Rests with Bankers

SEBI’s rule changes shift pricing power in takeovers and ESOPs from merchant bankers to independent valuers, altering how Indian deals are priced.

Krishnadevan V

December 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM IST

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