Investment Valuation in India

Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) also known as Equity Incentive Plans is one the commonly used compensation tools by companies. Organisations offer ESOPs to their employees as part retention strategies. Some of the other key drivers for implementing ESOPs are wealth creation for employees, enabling high performance, and instilling a feeling of ownership for the organization amongst employees. What is ESOP? An ESOP is a right to buy shares of the employer company at a pre-determined price. Organisations often grant their key employees an option under the plan that confers a right, but not an obligation, on the employee to buy the shares of their company. Stock options are subject to vesting, requiring continued service (and sometimes performance) over a specified period of time. Upon vesting of options, employees can exercise them to get shares, by paying the pre-determined exercise price. ESOPs can be an important tool for both attracting and retaining good talent in