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Esops can create wealth, but can you afford to exercise them?

Exercising ESOPs requires significant upfront capital to cover exercise prices and perquisite taxes, exposing employees to substantial valuation and illiquidity risks if an exit is delayed or delivers lower-than-expected returns.

23 Aug 2026 5:02 pm