Sebi issues notice to Paytm on ESOPs given to CEO Sharma; firm says disclosure already made

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Sebi issues notice to Paytm on ESOPs given to CEO Sharma; firm says disclosure already made

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Market regulator Sebi has issued notice to fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, in the March 2024 quarter on employee stock options given to its MD and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, according to the company filing on Monday.

In response to a query from stock exchanges, Paytm said the notice is not a new development, and it is in regulatory contact with the market regulator to make required representations.

According to Paytm’s financial year 2024 annual result filing, it had issued 2.1 crore employee stock options (ESOP) to Sharma in the financial year 2022.

Sebi had issued a show cause notice to Paytm on ESOP issued to Sharma.

“This is not a new development, as the Company had already made relevant disclosures on this matter in its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2024, as well as the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Company is in regular communication with the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and making necessary representations regarding this matter,” Paytm said in response to a stock exchange query. The disclosure made on May 22 and July 19 said that Paytm has submitted its preliminary response and is in the process of seeking further information from the regulator in this regard.

“Based on an independent legal opinion obtained by the management, it believes that the Company is compliant with the relevant regulations.  

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