Ola expands ESOP pool to ₹3000 cr of stock and rewards ₹400 cr for employee

Mumbai: Ola, one of the leading mobility platforms in the world, announced the expansion of its employee stock options (ESOP) pool to ₹3000 crores. Ola is also allocating an additional ₹400 crores worth of stocks to employees in the run-up to its IPO. The allocation rewards Ola’s high-impact employees and will lead to long-term wealth creation for them.

“At Ola, we’re focused on creating the industries of tomorrow with the ambition to build globally competitive, high impact businesses at a global scale. Our expanded ESOP program, along with the fresh stock allocation of ₹400Cr, enables our key talent to participate in the long-term wealth creation opportunities generated by their innovations and the impact they create. It will also reinforce their sense of ownership and align their growth with that of the company as we continue to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable mobility” said Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola’s Founder.

Over the last several month’s Ola has seen a strong recovery in its ride-hailing business as customers look for safer ways to move. Ola has invested significant resources in customer safety including frequent fumigation, temperature checks, and more, cementing its position as the consumer’s preferred mobility choice.