Motherson Sumi Wiring India Establishes Irrevocable MSWIL ESOP Trust Under SEBI SBEB Regulations
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited established the irrevocable MSWIL ESOP Trust, submitting its Trust Deed to NSE and BSE on May 12, 2026, under SEBI SBEB Regulations. The trust, registered on May 4, 2026, with an initial corpus of Rs. 10,000/-, is designed to administer the Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025, with Mr. Arjun Puri and Mr. Gautam Mukherjee appointed as first trustees.

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Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited submitted the Trust Deed for the 'MSWIL ESOP Trust' to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on May 12, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 3(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SBEB Regulations). The trust has been established as an irrevocable employee welfare trust to administer and implement the 'Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited – Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025' (ESOP 2025). The submission was signed by Pooja Mehra, Company Secretary of Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited.
Trust Constitution and Key Details
The Trust Deed was executed on March 20, 2026, with the company acting as the Settlor through its duly authorised representative, Mr. Anurag Gahlot, Whole Time Director and Chief Operating Officer, authorised vide Board resolution dated December 19, 2025. The Board of the Settlor had accorded its consent to set up the irrevocable employee welfare trust vide its resolution dated December 19, 2025. The trust was formally registered at the Office of the Sub-Registrar, South East Mehrauli, Delhi, bearing Registration No. 2026/10/IV/674 in Book No. IV, Volume No. 5451, on May 4, 2026.
The following table summarises the key registration and financial details of the trust:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Trust Name: | MSWIL ESOP Trust |
| Effective Date: | March 20, 2026 |
| Registration Date: | May 4, 2026 |
| Registration No.: | 2026/10/IV/674 |
| Initial Corpus: | Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) |
| Principal Office: | 2nd Floor, F-7, Block-B-1, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110044 |
| Correspondence Office: | Unit-705, C Wing, ONE BKC, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400051 |
| Stamp Duty Paid: | Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) |
| Registration Fee: | Rs. 1,000/- |
| Total Fees Paid: | Rs. 1,117.00 |
Trustees and Parties
The two individuals appointed as the first Trustees of the MSWIL ESOP Trust are Mr. Arjun Puri and Mr. Gautam Mukherjee, both of Indian nationality. The Trust Deed stipulates that where individual trustees are appointed, a minimum of two trustees is required, and the maximum number of trustees shall not exceed five or such other number as the Settlor may decide from time to time. The continuance of a trustee is at the discretion of the Settlor, who also retains the power to remove, accept the resignation of, or appoint new or additional trustees.
Objects and Structure of the Trust
The MSWIL ESOP Trust is irrevocable in nature, and the Settlor has relinquished all rights, title, interest, and powers in the Trust Property in favour of the trust. The primary objects of the trust include:
- Administering, managing, funding, and implementing the ESOP 2025 Scheme introduced by the Settlor
- Acquiring shares of the Settlor through Secondary Acquisition on recognised stock exchanges for the purposes of the Scheme
- Transferring shares to beneficiaries upon vesting and exercise of options, subject to payment of exercise price and applicable taxes
- Dealing in movable and immovable assets in accordance with the Scheme and Applicable Laws
- Performing other acts incidental or conducive to the welfare of beneficiaries
The Trust Fund comprises the Initial Corpus and any income, donations, contributions, loans, and advances lawfully received by the trust from time to time. The trustees are prohibited from entering into any derivatives contracts or dealing in any derivatives products.
Scheme and Beneficiary Rights
Under the ESOP 2025 Scheme, the Settlor may grant options to beneficiaries in one or more tranches, as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Beneficiaries acquire the right to exercise options upon vesting, on payment of the exercise price along with applicable taxes. The Trust is responsible for the general administration of the Scheme, while the Committee supervises it.
Beneficiaries under the Trust are entitled to the following rights:
- Right to information: Beneficiaries may, on demand, obtain sufficient information about the Trust and its administration to enforce their rights.
- Right to accounting: Beneficiaries are entitled, on demand, to Trust accounts covering all income, expenses, and distributions.
The trustees are required to maintain proper books of account and records for each scheme, submit trust accounts to audit by a practising chartered accountant, and deliver copies of audited accounts to the Settlor. The Trust Deed further specifies that trustees shall not vote in respect of shares held by the Trust, to prevent any misuse of voting rights.
Governing Framework
The Trust Deed is governed by and construed in accordance with Applicable Laws within the jurisdiction of India, with the courts in Mumbai having exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes relating to the Trust Deed. The Settlor retains the power to amend the Trust Deed, subject to the condition that no amendment shall be detrimental to the interests of the beneficiaries, and that such power shall not be used to directly or indirectly amend the Scheme. The Trust shall be dissolved upon fulfilment of its objects or if fulfilment becomes impossible, with any residual Trust Property, after satisfaction of all outstanding liabilities, to be utilised for welfare activities pertaining to beneficiaries or transferred to any other employee welfare trust set up by the Settlor.
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Historical Stock Returns for Motherson Sumi Wiring
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.07% | -4.53% | +3.92% | -15.51% | +5.84% | +35.73% |
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