Axis Bank ESOP share allotment covered 285,127 equity shares issued on August 4, 2026, the private-sector lender said in a BSE filing made the same day. The shares were allotted following the exercise of stock options or units under the bank’s ESOP and RSU scheme.

Each newly allotted equity share carries a face value of Rs 2. Axis Bank submitted the disclosure to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited under its exchange compliance obligations. The bank’s shares are identified by BSE scrip code 532215 and NSE symbol AXISBANK.

Key details from the filing

  • Equity shares allotted: 285,127
  • Face value per share: Rs 2
  • Allotment route: Exercise of stock options or units
  • Applicable plans: ESOP and RSU scheme

The disclosure was signed by Axis Bank Company Secretary Sandeep Poddar.

Paid-up share capital rises after allotment

Following the allotment, Axis Bank’s paid-up share capital increased from Rs 6,222,728,814 to Rs 6,223,299,068. The number of equity shares correspondingly rose from 3,111,364,407 to 3,111,649,534, with every share carrying a face value of Rs 2.

Particulars Before allotment After allotment
Paid-up share capital Rs 6,222,728,814 Rs 6,223,299,068
Number of equity shares 3,111,364,407 3,111,649,534
Face value per share Rs 2 Rs 2

The change in capital reflects the fresh equity shares issued under the employee-linked stock option and restricted stock unit framework. The filing did not disclose exercise prices, individual beneficiaries or any separate financial consideration associated with the allotment. It focused on the number of shares issued and the resulting revision in paid-up capital.

Axis Bank requested the stock exchanges to take the equity allotment on record. Copies of the disclosure were also marked to the London Stock Exchange and Singapore Stock Exchange.

For investors tracking the bank’s capital structure, the filing provides the revised share count after employees or eligible participants exercised options or units under the applicable schemes. The announcement relates specifically to an ESOP and RSU-linked allotment and does not contain details of a separate fundraising exercise.

The allotment disclosure was filed with BSE at 19:36 on August 4, 2026. Investors may track subsequent exchange disclosures for any further changes to Axis Bank’s paid-up equity share capital.