ACME Solar Holdings approves ESOP plan amendments via postal ballot
ACME Solar Holdings Limited shareholders approved amendments to the ACME Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 and the grant of options to employees of subsidiary and holding companies via remote e-voting on June 12, 2026. The resolutions passed with 98.51% and 94.66% of votes in favour respectively. The process was scrutinized by DMK Associates.

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ACME Solar Holdings Limited shareholders have approved amendments to the ACME Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 and the grant of options to employees of subsidiary and holding companies. The resolutions were passed through a remote e-voting process that concluded on June 12, 2026. Both special resolutions received the requisite majority, enabling the company to modify its employee compensation structure.
The postal ballot process was conducted in compliance with Regulation 44 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and Sections 108 and 110 of the Companies Act, 2013. The e-voting facility was provided by KFin Technologies Limited, with the voting period commencing on May 14, 2026, and concluding on June 12, 2026. A total of 1,58,274 shareholders were eligible to vote on the resolutions.
Voting Results
The first resolution sought amendments to the ACME Employee Stock Option Plan 2024. The proposal received strong support from the promoter group and public institutions, securing 98.51% of the total valid votes cast. Public non-institutions also supported the resolution with 77.29% of their votes in favour. The detailed voting pattern is outlined below.
| Category | Shares Held | Votes Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 50,47,33,862 | 50,47,33,852 | 50,47,33,852 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Public Institutions | 6,27,66,942 | 5,09,50,945 | 4,27,04,191 | 82,46,754 | 83.81 | 16.19 |
| Public Non-Institutions | 3,84,71,000 | 1,60,458 | 1,24,016 | 36,442 | 77.29 | 22.71 |
| Total | 60,59,71,804 | 55,58,45,255 | 54,75,62,059 | 82,83,196 | 98.51 | 1.49 |
Grant of Options to Subsidiaries
The second resolution concerned the grant of options to employees of subsidiary and holding companies under the ESOP plan. This resolution also passed with a significant majority, garnering 94.66% of the total valid votes. While the promoter group voted entirely in favour, public institutions showed a split with 58.21% voting against the proposal.
| Category | Shares Held | Votes Polled | Votes in Favour | Votes Against | % in Favour | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter and Promoter Group | 50,47,33,862 | 50,47,33,852 | 50,47,33,852 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Public Institutions | 6,27,66,942 | 5,09,50,945 | 2,12,93,090 | 2,96,57,855 | 41.79 | 58.21 |
| Public Non-Institutions | 3,84,71,000 | 1,60,458 | 1,23,964 | 36,494 | 77.26 | 22.74 |
| Total | 60,59,71,804 | 55,58,45,255 | 52,61,50,906 | 2,96,94,349 | 94.66 | 5.34 |
The scrutinizer's report, submitted by DMK Associates, confirmed that the votes cast in favour of both resolutions were more than three times the votes cast against them. Consequently, the resolutions were deemed to have been passed as special resolutions on June 12, 2026. The electronic voting data is currently under the safe custody of the scrutinizer until the minutes are approved by the Chairman.
Historical Stock Returns for ACME Solar Holdings
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.39% | -2.92% | +15.68% | +48.35% | +32.66% | +32.63% |
How will the inclusion of subsidiary and holding company employees in the ESOP plan impact ACME Solar's overall talent retention and acquisition strategy?
What specific amendments were made to the ESOP 2024, and how do they align with the company's long-term compensation goals?
Given the significant opposition from public institutions regarding the subsidiary options, what concerns might investors have about potential dilution or governance?


































