EsopNxt
Thane, Maharashtra, India
What it is
EsopNxt is a cloud-based ESOP administration system for listed companies in India. It follows stock option grants from issue through vesting, exercise, and lapse, retaining an audit trail. Companies can configure time-based, milestone-based, and performance-based vesting schedules. Exercise workflows support cashless and cash-funded exercises, with broker integration where applicable. The system generates forms and reports aligned to current SEBI ICDR Regulations. A mobile-friendly employee portal lets grantees view, model, and exercise awards. For board approvals, what-if scenarios can examine dilution, expense, and vesting outcomes. EsopNxt also supports tax reporting and valuation, with advanced vesting-rule support described by the maker. The product is offered through subscription or perpetual licensing, with pricing set in a service agreement. Dolphin Infotek says it was founded in 1989 and released its first dedicated ESOP management product for listed companies in 2005. The maker states a 99% uptime aim but does not guarantee continuous availability.
For and against
For
- Tracks grants through the full lifecycle
- Supports three vesting schedule types
- Provides SEBI ICDR-aligned reports
- Includes employee self-service portal
- Offers dilution and expense modelling
Against
- Built for listed companies in India
- Pricing is specified in a service agreement
- Continuous availability is not guaranteed
- Cloud-based web access is required
The verdict
EsopNxt combines grant administration, regulatory reporting, employee access, and planning scenarios for Indian listed-company ESOP programs. Its licensing terms and availability commitment should be clarified with Dolphin Infotek before adoption.
Who it suits
It is intended for listed companies in India and the teams administering their ESOP programs. Employees and boards can use its portal and modelling workflows for award activity and planning.
Plans and prices
EsopNxt
Pricing specified in service agreement; subscription or perpetual license
Read 8 Oct 2026 · dolphininfotek.in
On the record
- Audience
- The product is built for listed companies in India and their ESOP programs.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Certification
- Dolphin Infotek holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for design, development, testing, and maintenance of software products.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Dolphin Infotek says it was founded in 1989 and launched its first dedicated EsopNxt product in 2005.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Employee portal
- Grantees can use a mobile-friendly self-service portal to view, model, and exercise awards.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Exercise workflows
- It supports cashless and cash-funded exercises, with broker integration where applicable.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Grant lifecycle
- It tracks grants end-to-end through issue, vesting, exercise, and lapse, with an audit trail.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- The product is described as being built for listed companies in India.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Dolphin Infotek says it was founded in 1989 and shipped its first dedicated ESOP management product for listed companies in 2005.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Plan modelling
- It supports what-if scenarios for board approvals covering dilution, expense, and vesting outcomes.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing access
- The product page invites visitors to request a demo and talk to sales; it does not state a price.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- EsopNxt provides cloud-based ESOP administration for listed companies in India, covering grants, vesting, exercise, and SEBI ICDR-aligned reporting.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Quality certification
- Dolphin Infotek is described as ISO 9001:2015 certified; its certificate covers design, development, testing, and maintenance of software products.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Regulatory reporting
- It generates forms and reports aligned to current SEBI ICDR Regulations.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Dolphin Infotek's privacy policy says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, security assessments and updates, access controls, and employee data-protection training.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Service limitation
- The maker aims for 99% uptime but does not guarantee continuous availability.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists support hours as 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays; support covers bug fixes, updates, and technical assistance.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Vesting
- It supports time-based, milestone-based, and performance-based vesting schedules.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
- Vesting schedules
- It supports time-based, milestone-based, and performance-based vesting schedules.dolphininfotek.in · read 8 Oct 2026
