Scrip Symbol
COHANCE
Key Approvals and Actions
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee at its meeting held on 23 July 2026 approved the following:
- Taking on record the in-principle approvals issued by BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited for the Cohance Lifesciences Limited – Employee Stock Option Plan, 2026 (ESOP 2026), vide their letters dated 21 July 2026
- Grant of up to 1,97,48,317 stock options to eligible employees under ESOP 2026
- Grant of 1,74,843 stock options to eligible employees under Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited – Employee Stock Option Plan – 2023 (ESOP 2023)
- Allotment of 30,190 equity shares of face value of ₹1 each fully paid-up to options grantees who exercised vested options under ESOP 2023
- Cancellation of 1,87,703 stock options from the grant of 1,98,711 stock options made on 13 March 2026 under ESOP 2023
ESOP 2026 Details
- Total options granted: Up to 1,97,48,317 employee stock options
- Each option convertible into one equity share of face value of ₹1
- Scheme compliant with SEBI (SBEB) Regulations, 2021
- Total shares covered: 1,97,48,317
- Pricing formula: Exercise price per option decided by board or nomination and remuneration committee
- For grants within 6 months of stock exchange approval: Not less than ₹325
- For grants to existing employees made within 10 working days of approval: Exercise price of ₹325
- For grants after 6 months: Not more than 20% discount to 21-day average market price
- ESOP 2026 was approved by postal ballot by the Company on 13 June 2026
ESOP 2023 Details
- Options granted: 1,74,843 employee stock options
- Each option convertible into one equity share of face value of ₹1
- Scheme compliant with SEBI (SBEB) Regulations, 2021
- Total shares covered: 1,74,843
- Exercise price: ₹495 for all options
- Vesting period: Minimum 1 year, maximum 10 years from grant date
- Exercise period: Up to 3 years from vesting date
- Additional cancellations approved: Up to 17,90,532 employee stock options under ESOP 2023 pursuant to voluntary surrender by employees
Share Allotment Details (Annexure 2)
- Allotment date: 23 July 2026
- Number of shares allotted: 30,190 equity shares
- Face value: ₹1 per share
- Issue price: ₹268.18 per share (₹1 face value + ₹267.18 premium)
- Total issued shares after allotment: 38,25,97,330
- Total issued share capital after allotment: ₹38,25,97,330
- Shares rank pari passu with existing equity shares