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Equity Management Guide

As a company expands and attracts investors and talent, founders gradually relinquish ownership through equity distribution. Over time, this may lead to dissatisfaction. This blog helps you proactively set expectations and manage equity effectively from the outset.

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April 16, 2024

Last Updated:

May 23, 2025

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Equity Without the Clock: How Startups Are Rewriting Stock Option Rules with Extended Post-Termination Exercise Periods

Many startup employees lose their stock options due to the short 90-day Post-Termination Exercise Period (PTEP). Learn why extended PTEPs are gaining traction and what companies should know.

Founder Ownership by Round: How Equity Dilution Really Works (With Data)

See how founder equity changes from Seed to Series D, backed by real data. Learn how dilution works, what to expect by round, and how to protect your stake.

What Is Ind AS 102: Share-Based Payments Breakdown

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How to Achieve Minimum Public Shareholding in Listed Companies through ESOPs?

Learn how listed companies in India can meet SEBI’s Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) requirement using ESOPs. Under the 2023 SEBI circular, ESOP allotments, capped at 2% of paid-up equity, can now be used to increase public float.

3 Reasons Your ISIN Application Is Delayed (And How to Fix Them)

Discover how EquityList cuts down ISIN delay from 25+ days to under 15 days by streamlining document collection, ensuring consistency in information, and fostering strong relationships with depositories.

Managing Cap Tables in Multi-Entity Corporate Structures

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Introducing: Dematerialisation of Shares for Indian Companies

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EquityList obtains SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001 certifications

EquityList completes its information security audits and obtains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications.

Shipsy's Maiden ESOP Buyback on EquityList

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Announcing Our Seed Round

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Introducing EquityList: Cap Table Management for India

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What Is Ind AS 102: Share-Based Payments Breakdown

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How to Achieve Minimum Public Shareholding in Listed Companies through ESOPs?

What Is Equity Compensation?

Discover various types of equity compensation plans, including ESOPs, RSUs, SARs, and sweat equity, and their pros and cons.

How to Grant ESOPs to Your Employees?

Learn how to grant ESOPs effectively, from establishing an ESOP scheme and creating grant letters to managing the process seamlessly with EquityList.

How to Set Up Your ESOP Pool as an Indian Company

This blog-post breaks down everything you need to know about creating and managing an ESOP pool in India. It includes everything from equity compensation benchmarking to step-by-step instructions for setting up an ESOP scheme.

Regulatory Compliances for Equity Compensation in India

The Companies Act mandates legal compliance for ESOPs and sweat equity for unlisted companies. However, SARs issued by unlisted companies are unregulated.

Equity Without the Clock: How Startups Are Rewriting Stock Option Rules with Extended Post-Termination Exercise Periods

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Reverse Flipping: Why Indian Startups Are Coming Home

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This in-depth guide to IPOs covers everything from the IPO process and regulatory requirements to pricing strategies and post-IPO activities.

Employee Stock Option Schemes in India

Explore everything you need to know about Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS) in India. Learn how to structure, allot, and manage ESOPs for both listed and unlisted companies.

Employee Stock Option Scheme for Unlisted Companies in India

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EquityList Customer Story: Powerplay’s Equity Makeover

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EquityList Customer Story: HealthifyMe’s Transition to Seamless Equity Management

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EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

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How Stock Options Can Change Lives

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Case Study - Zomato: ESOP Expenses and Its Accounting Challenges

ESOP Expenses affect a company's profit and loss statement. To understand how it impacts a startup, we take a look at Zomato's recent ESOP expenses and its accounting treatment.

Top 5 Cap Table Management Software for Startups 2025

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Dematerialisation of Shares by Private Companies - MCA’s Rule 9B

The Government of India has issued a mandate to private companies for the compulsory dematerialisation of their physical shares by Sept 30, 2024. In simple terms, private companies (except small) will have to convert all issued physical share certificates into digital form. Learn more here.

How to Create a Cap Table?

Learn the essentials of creating and managing a cap table using spreadsheets and when it's advantageous to transition to cap table management software.

Cap Table Maintenance - Best Practices

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Cap Table Template and Example

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Equity Management Guide

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All Posts

Equity Without the Clock: How Startups Are Rewriting Stock Option Rules with Extended Post-Termination Exercise Periods

Founder Ownership by Round: How Equity Dilution Really Works (With Data)

What Is Ind AS 102: Share-Based Payments Breakdown

How to Achieve Minimum Public Shareholding in Listed Companies through ESOPs?

3 Reasons Your ISIN Application Is Delayed (And How to Fix Them)

Managing Cap Tables in Multi-Entity Corporate Structures

Introducing: Dematerialisation of Shares for Indian Companies

EquityList obtains SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001 certifications

Shipsy's Maiden ESOP Buyback on EquityList

Announcing Our Seed Round

Introducing EquityList: Cap Table Management for India

What Is Ind AS 102: Share-Based Payments Breakdown

How to Achieve Minimum Public Shareholding in Listed Companies through ESOPs?

What Is Equity Compensation?

How to Grant ESOPs to Your Employees?

How to Set Up Your ESOP Pool as an Indian Company

Regulatory Compliances for Equity Compensation in India

Equity Without the Clock: How Startups Are Rewriting Stock Option Rules with Extended Post-Termination Exercise Periods

Reverse Flipping: Why Indian Startups Are Coming Home

Equity Management Guide

What is an IPO and How Does it Work: A Guide

Employee Stock Option Schemes in India

Employee Stock Option Scheme for Unlisted Companies in India

EquityList Customer Story: Powerplay’s Equity Makeover

EquityList Customer Story: HealthifyMe’s Transition to Seamless Equity Management

EquityList Customer Story: Strengthening Equity Management for Scholars Adda

EquityList Customer Story: Transforming Equity Management at Fincent

How Stock Options Can Change Lives

Case Study - Zomato: ESOP Expenses and Its Accounting Challenges

Top 5 Cap Table Management Software for Startups 2025

Dematerialisation of Shares by Private Companies - MCA’s Rule 9B

How to Create a Cap Table?

Cap Table Maintenance - Best Practices

Cap Table Template and Example

Components of a Cap Table

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