{"id":6011,"date":"2026-10-15T08:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/aubank-share-price-today-2026-10-15\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T08:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:59:03","slug":"aubank-share-price-today-2026-10-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/aubank-share-price-today-2026-10-15\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Small Finance Bank in Focus After Allotment of 4.03 Lakh ESOP Shares | 15 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"wt-article-style-v4\">:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) { color:#30475c; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; min-width:0; }\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *::before, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *::after { box-sizing:border-box; }\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-copy { font-size:16px !important; 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}\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-title, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-body { font-size:15px; }\n}\n@media (max-width:420px) {\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }\n}<\/p>\n<p>:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div {border:1px solid #dde6ee;border-radius:8px;background:#f9fbfd;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div > div:last-child {font-weight:800;color:#17324d;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) h2 {font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;margin:28px 0 14px !important;color:#173b58;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wt-article-v4\" data-witty-phase=\"premarket\" data-article-version=\"4\">\n<p class=\"wt-market-date\"><strong>NSE: AUBANK<\/strong> \u00b7 15 October 2026 \u00b7 Pre-market update<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-price-strip\">\n<div>\n<div>Previous close<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9999.50<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Previous day change<\/div>\n<div>+0.81%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>High \/ Low<\/div>\n<div>\u20b91,013.90 \/ \u20b9986.50<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Volume<\/div>\n<div>18.18 lakh<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Previous trading day<\/div>\n<div>14 October 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-takeaways\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>The issuance of 4,03,913 new equity shares marginally expands the bank&#x27;s total paid-up share capital. Stock option exercises reflect internal employee participation across multiple vesting schedules. Prior session closed at Rs. 999.50, up 0.81%, showing stable footing heading into the trading session.<\/li>\n<li>The bank has formally allotted 4,03,913 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each on October 14, 2026, pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under various schemes including ESOP 2015 Plan-B, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023. Consequently, the paid-up equity share capital of the bank increases from Rs. 7,51,36,85,950 to Rs. 7,51,77,25,080.<\/li>\n<li>Trading volume was 1.20 times the 20-day average daily volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Au Small Finance Bank Company News Before Market Open<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-prose\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The issuance of 4,03,913 new equity shares marginally expands the bank&#x27;s total paid-up share capital. Stock option exercises reflect internal employee participation across multiple vesting schedules. Prior session closed at Rs. 999.50, up 0.81%, showing stable footing heading into the trading session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">18.18 lakh shares traded on 14 October 2026. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 15.20 lakh shares (1.20 times). The five-day average daily volume was 12.41 lakh shares.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-likely-reason\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Company-specific context<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\"><strong>Allotment of 4,03,913 Equity Shares Under Employee Stock Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The issuance of 4,03,913 new equity shares marginally expands the bank&#x27;s total paid-up share capital. Stock option exercises reflect internal employee participation across multiple vesting schedules. Prior session closed at Rs. 999.50, up 0.81%, showing stable footing heading into the trading session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-yellow\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Research the Market \u2014 Not Just the Headline<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Latest Company Developments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-news\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">AU Small Finance Bank Allots 4,03,913 Shares Via ESOPs<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">14 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The bank has formally allotted 4,03,913 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each on October 14, 2026, pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under various schemes including ESOP 2015 Plan-B, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023. Consequently, the paid-up equity share capital of the bank increases from Rs. 7,51,36,85,950 to Rs. 7,51,77,25,080.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Increases the total paid-up equity share capital and expands the share base following option exercises by employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ownership &amp; Transaction Activity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-ownership\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"ownership\" style=\"background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #ecd39e;border-left:4px solid #cc922c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Shareholding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">As of 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-metrics\">\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Promoter holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">22.74%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">22.76% on 31 March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">FII\/FPI<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">35.98%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">37.26% on 31 March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Institutional holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">68.79%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">68.56% on 31 March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1697776_21072026112530_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"insider\" style=\"background:#edf5ff;border:1px solid #c9dbef;border-left:4px solid #4b7fb8;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Historical Insider Activity<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-insider-row\">\n<div class=\"wt-insider-person\"><strong>Namokar Mining Industries LLP<\/strong><span class=\"wt-note\">Insider \/ disclosed person<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Transaction<\/span><strong>Sell<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Quantity<\/span><strong>30,000 shares<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Trade date<\/span><strong>7 November 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-insider-row\">\n<div class=\"wt-insider-person\"><strong>Namokar Mining Industries LLP<\/strong><span class=\"wt-note\">Insider \/ disclosed person<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Transaction<\/span><strong>Sell<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Quantity<\/span><strong>14,684 shares<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Trade date<\/span><strong>18 August 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-insider-row\">\n<div class=\"wt-insider-person\"><strong>Namokar Mining Industries LLP<\/strong><span class=\"wt-note\">Insider \/ disclosed person<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Transaction<\/span><strong>Sell<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Quantity<\/span><strong>50,000 shares<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Trade date<\/span><strong>20 August 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-insider-row\">\n<div class=\"wt-insider-person\"><strong>Namokar Mining Industries LLP<\/strong><span class=\"wt-note\">Insider \/ disclosed person<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Transaction<\/span><strong>Sell<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Quantity<\/span><strong>50,000 shares<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Trade date<\/span><strong>20 August 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-insider-row\">\n<div class=\"wt-insider-person\"><strong>Bhargavi Shukla<\/strong><span class=\"wt-note\">Immediate relative<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Transaction<\/span><strong>Sell<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Quantity<\/span><strong>47,400 shares<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"wt-label\">Trade date<\/span><strong>30 June 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">Source: NSE transaction disclosures. These are dated historical transactions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mutual Fund Holdings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Mutual-fund ownership<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Mutual funds held 24.42% on 30 June 2026. This compares with 23.22% on 31 March 2026, a change of +1.20 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The filing reported 38 MF\/UTI holders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-funds\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Hdfc Mutual Fund &#8211; Hdfc Mid-Cap Fund<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 June 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">5.29 crore shares \u00b7 7.06%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd- A\/C Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 June 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">2.26 crore shares \u00b7 3.02%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Invesco India Arbitrage Fund<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 June 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">1.86 crore shares \u00b7 2.49%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">These are quarterly holdings, rather than purchases or sales on the article date.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1697776_21072026112530_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Trading volume and price action around the key psychological Rs. 1,000 level at the market open.<\/li>\n<li>Order book dynamics following the formal disclosure of increased paid-up equity capital.<\/li>\n<li>Broader banking sector sentiment and technical resistance near the 20-day average close of Rs. 1,012.51.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Dated Coverage<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/aubank-share-price-today-2026-10-14\/\">Au Small Finance Bank Share Price Today: Why AUBANK Is Rising 3.40% | 14 October 2026 \u2014 14 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/aubank-share-price-today-2026-10-07\/\">Au Small Finance Bank Share Price Today: Why AUBANK Is Falling 3.33% | 7 October 2026 \u2014 7 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/aubank-share-price-today-2026-10-05\/\">Why AU Small Finance Bank Shares Are Up 4.28% Today | 5 October 2026 \u2014 5 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/tag\/aubank\/\">More Au Small Finance Bank news and dated analysis \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-dark\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Looking for Research-Backed Market Opportunities?<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-faq\">\n<h3>What is the latest Au Small Finance Bank company news?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The bank has formally allotted 4,03,913 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each on October 14, 2026, pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under various schemes including ESOP 2015 Plan-B, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023. Consequently, the paid-up equity share capital of the bank increases from Rs. 7,51,36,85,950 to Rs. 7,51,77,25,080.<\/p>\n<h3>How strong was Au Small Finance Bank\u2019s trading volume?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">18.18 lakh shares traded, 1.20 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 14 October 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">They show holdings on 30 June 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research &amp; analysis:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">WittyTrades Research Desk<\/a><br \/><strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">Mohanish Sanghavi \u2014 SEBI Registered Research Analyst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. 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No.: AUSFB\/SEC\/2026-27\/270 Date: October 14, 2026 To, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051, Maharashtra. NSE Symbol: AUBANK BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai 400001, Maharashtra. Scrip Code: 540611 Dear Sir\/Madam, Sub: Allotment of Equity Shares pursuant to exercise of Employees Stock Options Ref: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 We hereby inform that the Bank has allotted 4,03,913 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10\/- each on October 14 , 2026 , pursuant to exercise of equivalent number of Employee Stock Options under the following ESOPs as per the applicable regulations: Particulars No. of Equity Shares ESOP 2015 Plan-B 10,500 ESOP 2016 25,353 ESOP 2018 16,097 ESOP 2020 1,78,043 ESOP 2023 1,73,920 Total 4,03,913 The paid-up equity share capital of the Bank will accordingly increase from Rs. 7,51,36,85,950 to Rs. 7,51,77,25,080. This is for your information and records. 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