One 97 Communications Limited disclosed a Paytm ESOP allotment of 4,99,877 equity shares on October 3, 2026, in a BSE filing. The shares were allotted to eligible employees following the exercise of vested options under the One 97 Employees Stock Option Scheme 2019.

The company's Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the allotment through circulation at 6:12 a.m. IST on October 3, 2026. The equity shares have a face value of Rs 1 each and were allotted as fully paid-up shares.

The disclosure concerns shares issued against options that employees had exercised under the existing scheme. The accompanying statement identifies October 3, 2026, as the date of issue and provides the pricing, capital and share-rights details for the allotment.

Equity share capital after the allotment

Following the allotment, One 97 Communications' issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital increased from Rs 64,16,07,824 to Rs 64,21,07,701. With each equity share carrying a face value of Rs 1, the corresponding number of shares increased from 64,16,07,824 to 64,21,07,701.

The filing's annexure sets out the following terms for the newly issued shares:

  • Exercise price: Rs 9 per share, including a premium of Rs 8 per share.
  • Number of equity shares issued: 4,99,877 under ESOP 2019.
  • No lock-in applies to the allotted shares.
  • The shares rank pari-passu with the company's existing equity shares, carrying identical rights in all respects.

Exchange disclosure details

The company submitted the allotment disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. It also enclosed a statement under Regulation 10(c) of the SEBI Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity Regulations, 2021.

The communication was addressed to BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India. One 97 Communications is listed under BSE scrip code 543396 and NSE symbol PAYTM. The annexure identifies the equity shares by ISIN INE982J01020.

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Sunil Kumar Bansal signed the filing. The company said the disclosure would also be hosted on its investor relations website.