Aether Industries Limited announced on July 8, 2026, that its Nomination and Remuneration Committee has approved the grant of 1,77,996 stock options to eligible employees. Each option has an exercise price of ₹1,200 and a face value of ₹10, under the 'Aether Industries Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme 2021'. The options are granted under Trench-10 of the scheme, which complies with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. The total number of shares covered by these options is 1,77,996. These options will vest in tranches over five years, with 20% vesting on July 8, 2028, followed by 20% on each subsequent anniversary until July 8, 2032. Employees will have two years from the date of vesting to exercise their options. No options have been exercised, lapsed, or undergone variations under this trench to date.