
SEBI Eases IPO Rules: Startup Founders Can Retain Employee Stock Options Granted A Year Before Filing
Published on: Sept. 10, 2025, 2:11 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
According to the official notification, employees who are identified as promoters or part of the promoter group in the draft IPO documents can now continue to hold or exercise ESOPs, Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR), or any similar benefit, provided these were granted at least one year before filing.