Sebi board to discuss changes in ESOP rules for startup founders and PSU delisting

Sebi is considering allowing startup founders to retain ESOPs post-IPO, addressing concerns about dilution and aligning founder incentives with stakeholders. The regulator is also mulling a one-year cooling-off period for ESOP grants before IPOs to prevent misuse. Additionally, Sebi may permit voluntary delisting of PSUs with over 90% government stake, acknowledging their thin public float and potentially inflated market prices.