Issue shares. Manage equity. Stay compliant.
ESOP Management
Design policies, issue grants, automate vesting and exercise workflows
Compensation Modelling
Model equity compensation scenarios benchmarked against industry standards.
Cap Table Management
Record transactions, manage stakeholder rights, and model exit scenarios
Employee Equity Portal
Every employee sees their grant, vesting schedule, and live equity value
Hissa
Platform
Hissa ESOP Platform
One system of record for all your equity - from grant to exit
SEBI AIF Cat-II · $35M corpus
ESOP Liquidity Fund
SEBI AIF Cat-II fund - cash for employees, no IPO required, T+5 settlement
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Liquidity
Hissa Liquidity Fund
$35M committed to unlock employee equity before IPO
Governed secondary desk for Indian private equity
Portfolio Management
Consolidated view of equity positions across all stakeholder classes
Secondary Desk
Buy and sell pre-IPO equity in India's best startups - Coming Soon
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Secondary Desk - Coming Soon
Secondary Desk
India's first governed secondary desk for private company equity
Company Type
Private Unlisted
Cap table management, ESOP compliance, and liquidity for private startups
Public Unlisted
Full equity stack with SEBI compliance, complex vesting plans, & pre-IPO readiness
Public Listed
SEBI-compliant ESOP management, audit-ready cap tables, and Ind AS 102 automation
Role Type
Founders
Cap table & ESOP management, Compensation modelling & ESOP liquidity
Employees
See your equity value live, model tax impact, and access cash before an IPO
Investors
Track your portfolio, invest in Hissa Fund & access pre-IPO share deals
Company
About Hissa
Our mission, team, and the problem we're solving
Resources
Whitepapers and expert interviews on ESOPs and private markets
Blog
Guides, insights, and news on equity and private markets
Contact
Talk to our team about your equity needs

Insights on equity,
ownership, and private markets

Guides, analysis, and news for founders, employees, and investors navigating India's private equity ecosystem.

ESOP Software
Best ESOP Management Software in India (2026): Why Hissa Is Built Differently
Green checkmarks tell you nothing about what happens when reality gets messy.
ESOP Liquidity
ESOP Liquidity in India: 4 Ways Startup Employees Can Convert Shares to Cash
Most employees know three routes. There's a fourth option most don't know exists.
ESOP Guide
What Is An ESOP in India? A Complete Guide for Employees
From grant to cash - five stages every employee needs to understand.
ESOP Tax
How Are ESOPs Taxed in India? A Complete Guide for Employees
Two tax events, one often missed. How perquisite tax and capital gains interact.
Secondary Fund
What Is an ESOP Secondary Fund? How It Works in India
A dedicated fund that buys vested employee shares before an IPO.
Perquisite Tax
Perquisite Tax on ESOPs in India: What Every Employee Must Know
Why most Indian startup employees never exercise - and what perquisite tax actually costs.
Grant Letter
How to Read Your ESOP Grant Letter: What Every Indian Startup Employee Must Know
Six things to check before you sign. Most employees skip these - and pay for it later.
ESOP Buyback
What Is an ESOP Buyback and How Does It Work in India?
How companies like Swiggy and PhonePe distributed crores to employees - and what it takes.
Stock Options
What Are the Different Types of Stock Option Plans in India?
ESOP, SAR, RSU, ESPS, Phantom Stock - what each means and which fits your situation.
Capital Gains
What Is Capital Gains Tax on ESOP Shares in India?
The 24-month threshold that separates 12.5% LTCG from slab-rate STCG.
ESOP Setup
How to Set Up and Manage ESOPs in India
Board resolution, shareholder approval, pool sizing, grant letters - the full process.
ESOP Assessment
How to Assess If Your ESOP Plan Is Good
Five criteria that separate a compelling equity offer from a paper promise.