Vesting is the process of earning an asset, like stock options or employer-matched contributions to your 401(k), over time. Companies often use vesting to encourage you to stay longer at the company. Unless your company allows early exercising, you can only exercise stock options that have vested.
Employee Stock Option: Pursuant to clause (b) of Sub Section (1) of Section 62 of Companies Act, 2013, the Company can offer shares through employee stock option to their employees if shareholders approve such scheme by way of passing special resolution subject to the conditions specified under Rule 12, of Companies ( ...