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7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
What happens to your ESOPs when your company goes public in India
An IPO changes how your options are valued, taxed, traded and governed. Here is what typically changes on listing day, and what does not.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
ESOP buybacks: how Indian startups give employees cash before an IPO
Most startup employees in India first see real money from ESOPs through a buyback, not an IPO. Here is how buybacks work, what the recent numbers look like and what to check when one is announced.
Liquidity · Exits
7 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Why your ESOP value is only as fresh as the last valuation report
Unlisted companies don’t have a share price that updates every second. Here is how intrinsic value is worked out, why its date matters, and why a sale price per share isn’t always what employees receive.
Valuation · Exits