BlackBuck Limited allotted 1,81,071 equity shares to employees under ESOP 2016 and ESOP 2019 schemes on February 24, 2026. The allotment comprised 1,26,859 shares under ESOP 2016 and 54,212 shares under ESOP 2019, each with a face value of Re. 1. This increased the company's paid-up share capital from Rs. 18,14,91,278 to Rs. 18,16,72,349. The shares were exercised at Re. 1 per share with no premium and will rank pari-passu with existing equity shares.
BlackBuck Limited has announced the allotment of 1,81,071 equity shares to its employees under two Employee Stock Option Schemes. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors approved this allotment on February 24, 2026, through a circular resolution, as part of the company's employee incentive programs.
ESOP Allotment Details
The share allotment was executed under two distinct employee stock option schemes operated by the company:
Employee Stock Option Plan No. of Equity Shares Allotted BlackBuck Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme 2016 (ESOP 2016) 1,26,859 BlackBuck Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019 (ESOP 2019) 54,212 Total 1,81,071
Each equity share carries a face value of Re. 1 and was issued as fully paid-up to identified employees of the company. The exercise price per share was set at Re. 1 with no premium charged.
Impact on Share Capital
The allotment has resulted in an increase in the company's equity base. Following this allotment, BlackBuck Limited's issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital has increased from Rs. 18,14,91,278 to Rs. 18,16,72,349.
Parameter Amount Previous Paid-up Capital Rs. 18,14,91,278 New Paid-up Capital Rs. 18,16,72,349 Increase Rs. 1,81,071
Regulatory Compliance
The allotment was conducted in accordance with Regulation 10(c) of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. The company had previously filed the required statements under Regulation 10(b) with both stock exchanges - BSE on January 10, 2025, and NSE on January 11, 2025.
The newly allotted equity shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of the company, ensuring equal rights and privileges for all shareholders. The shares have been issued in demat form under ISIN INE0UIZ01018, with distinctive numbers ranging from 181491648 to 181672718.
Company Information
BlackBuck Limited, formerly known as Zinka Logistics Solutions Limited, is listed on both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. The company's registered office is located at Vaswani Presidio, Panathur Main Road, Off Outer Ring Road, Bangalore, Karnataka. This ESOP allotment reflects the company's commitment to employee participation in its growth through equity-based compensation schemes.
SBI Mutual Fund has reduced its shareholding in BlackBuck Limited through a market sale transaction completed on February 12, 2026. The mutual fund disclosed the transaction under SEBI regulations governing substantial shareholding changes, with the company formally acknowledging receipt of the disclosure on February 16, 2026.
Transaction Details
The shareholding reduction involved the sale of 4,97,698 equity shares, representing 0.27% of BlackBuck's paid-up share capital. This transaction was executed through market sale on February 12, 2026, as confirmed in the official disclosure documents.
Transaction Parameter: Details Shares Sold: 4,97,698 Sale Percentage: 0.27% Transaction Mode: Market Sale Transaction Date: February 12, 2026
Shareholding Position Changes
Following the share sale, SBI Mutual Fund's total holding in BlackBuck Limited decreased from 84,97,698 shares to 80,00,000 shares. The percentage shareholding declined from 4.68% to 4.41% of the company's paid-up share capital.
Shareholding Details: Before Sale After Sale Change Number of Shares: 84,97,698 80,00,000 -4,97,698 Percentage Holding: 4.68% 4.41% -0.27%
Regulatory Compliance and Disclosure
The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This regulation requires disclosure when there is a change of 2% or more in shareholding from the previous disclosure. SBI Mutual Fund's previous disclosure was made on November 22, 2024, reporting a holding of 6.46%.
BlackBuck Limited formally acknowledged receipt of the disclosure through a communication dated February 16, 2026, signed by Barun Pandey, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The disclosure was submitted to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited where the company's shares are traded.
Company Information
BlackBuck Limited, formerly known as Zinka Logistics Solutions Limited, has an equity share capital of Rs. 18,14,91,278 consisting of 18,14,91,278 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 1 each. The company's shares are listed on both stock exchanges with scrip code 544288 and symbol BLACKBUCK on BSE, and ISIN INE0UIZ01018.
The disclosure was signed by Vinaya Datar, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary of SBI Funds Management Limited, and countersigned by authorized signatories Neeraj Kumar and Aparna Nirgude.
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