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As PhonePe Hits Pause on IPO, Undisclosed $1 Billion ESOP Liability Emerges as Key Governance Concern in Investor Discussions

As PhonePe Hits Pause on IPO, Undisclosed $1 Billion ESOP Liability Emerges as Key Governance Concern in Investor Discussions

Sources familiar with the pre-IPO process say institutional investors remained concerned about the company's ability to turn profitable, given an…

March 18, 2026