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Paytm approves fresh grant of 1.24 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 16.6 crore

Paytm approves fresh grant of 1.24 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 16.6 crore

06 Jan 2026, 16:50 PM

This comes as employee stock options at Paytm have been under regulatory scrutiny over the past year.

PB Fintech approves Rs 644 crore in stock options to employees

PB Fintech approves Rs 644 crore in stock options to employees

03 Dec 2025, 13:16 PM

The stock option grant was cleared by the company's Nomination and Remuneration Committee for distribution among eligible employees.

General Atlantic doubles its PhonePe holding to 9% via $600 million secondary deal

General Atlantic doubles its PhonePe holding to 9% via $600 million secondary deal

30 Oct 2025, 12:28 PM

The latest transaction has taken the private equity major's stake in PhonePe from 4.4% to 9%.

PhonePe rolls out ESOP buyback of Rs 700-800 crore ahead of IPO

PhonePe rolls out ESOP buyback of Rs 700-800 crore ahead of IPO

11 Sep 2025, 18:02 PM

Around 1,000 employees from the company's 12,000-strong workforce are currently eligible to participate in this buyback initiative.

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