According to reports from CNBC TV18, Yashish Dahiya, Chairman and Group CEO of PB Fintech, received ₹236 crore in value from employee stock options (ESOPs) in FY26, representing a significant 63% decline from ₹638 crore in FY25. Dahiya's entire compensation from PB Fintech during the year came from stock options, as he did not receive any remuneration directly from the company. However, he draws remuneration from PB Fintech FZ-LLC, the company's wholly owned UAE subsidiary, where he holds an office or place of profit.
As reported by CNBC TV18, Alok Bansal, Executive Vice Chairman, received total compensation of ₹106 crore in FY26, with 98% of it coming from ESOPs. This was down from ₹248 crore in total remuneration in FY25. Another executive to receive more than ₹100 crore was Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO. His total remuneration surged 82% to ₹107 crore in FY26, from ₹58 crore in FY25.
According to the company's latest annual report, as reported by CNBC TV18, PB Fintech's employee benefit cost increased 26% to ₹2,466 crore in FY26. Excluding ESOP-related costs, employee benefit expenses rose 30% to ₹2,272 crore, compared with 33% growth in FY25, pointing to an improvement in operating leverage. As of March 2026, Dahiya held 1.79 crore shares of PB Fintech, while Bansal held 53.85 lakh shares and Singh held 4.5 lakh shares.
As reported by CNBC TV18, PB Fintech's net profit surged more than 90% to ₹670 crore in FY26, while revenue increased 37% to ₹6,794 crore. The financial services platform, best known for its Policybazaar business, has increasingly used stock options as a tool to reward and retain employees. Its total headcount has grown 83% over the last three years to 28,330 employees.
According to CNBC TV18, long-term incentives appear to be an important factor in employee retention at PB Fintech. Employees completing 10 years with PB Fintech are eligible for ESOPs/LTIPs, linking longer tenure with ownership in the business. As of March 31, 2026, 77% of PB Fintech's senior management and 52% of its middle management had been granted ESOPs.
