Capgemini opens Esop plan to 97% employees, including 175k staff in India

Global technology major Capgemini has announced the launch of its eleventh employee share ownership plan (Esop), which is available to 97 per cent of its employees globally, including a majority of its 175,000 employees in India. This initiative is part of the company’s effort to align employee interests with its development and performance. The Esop will result in a capital increase reserved for employees, offering up to 2.7 million shares, equivalent to 1.56 per cent of Capgemini’s total outstanding shares, the company said in a release earlier this week.