Vedanta Group, India’s critical minerals, energy transition metals, oil and gas, and technology conglomerate, has announced an Employee Stock Options Scheme (ESOS) worth over Rs 450 crore in FY25. The ESOS grant includes top management and entry-level professionals.
Vedanta has administered its employee stock option scheme for over 20 years, demonstrating the company’s long-term commitment to instilling an ownership mindset among employees. The equity awards have increased by over 80% in a period of just 5 years.
Employee stock options are a form of employee benefit plan that allows them the right to purchase company shares at a deep-discounted price (Re1), rewarding their role in organisational growth. This is deemed a performance incentive and aids in wealth creation.
Mukesh Sharaf, HR professional at BALCO, shared, “The stock options scheme helped me secure a home for my family. It’s more than financial—it’s a symbol of trust and long-term partnership.”
Shivam Kumar, Lead Project Safety at Cairn Oil & Gas, added, “I funded my brother’s engineering education, invested in my growth, and supported my parents—all thanks to Vedanta’s ESOS.”
Mamta Bhagat, Head of Business Partner Management at Vedanta Aluminium, used her stock options to invest in land near her mother’s home, “It gave me not just a financial cushion but the confidence to dream bigger.” Neha Guha, Deputy General Counsel and working mother, is building a corpus for her child’s education, “This initiative turns loyalty into long-term wealth creation.”