Equity is not an instrument that everybody understands. Here are some facts based on a survey conducted by ESOP Direct
Quick Facts
ESOPs: Usage and Spread IT & ITES sectors are the leaders, but growth and hunger for talent are driving adoption in other sectors. The reasons vary — for engineering services fi rms it is retention at the top; for banks, to woo talent despite lower salary; new sectors like aviation use it to attract talent from other sectors
(This story appears in the 06 November, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)