
Sebi's ESOP Rule Overhaul: A Game Changer for Startup Promoters
Published on: Sept. 9, 2025, 4:06 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Sebi has amended rules to allow startup founders identified as promoters to retain Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) granted at least a year before filing for an IPO. This adjustment is expected to facilitate startups planning to list publicly and undergo reverse flipping to India.