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12 posts tagged rsu
- US Investing·
Welcome to Vested: US investing & RSUs for Indians
Vested is a publication on US investing and RSU management, written for Indian residents who deserve better than American advice.
- RSU Management·
RSU vesting: the real tax math for Indian residents
Your RSU is worth ₹10 lakh on paper. After perquisite tax, US withholding, and capital gains — what actually lands in your account?
- RSU Management·
The complete RSU guide for Indians at US multinationals
Vesting, taxes, withholding, repatriation, reinvestment — the full RSU lifecycle for Indian residents at US-headquartered companies.
- RSU Management·
Sell-to-cover, sell-all or hold: the three RSU vest decisions
Every RSU vest forces a choice. Sell to cover tax only? Sell everything? Hold all the shares? Pick the right answer for your situation.
- RSU Management·
Should you sell RSUs at vest or hold? Framework for Indians
Sell RSUs at vest, or hold for upside? The right answer depends on concentration, tax timing, and what you'll do with the cash.
- RSU Management·
ESPP vs RSU for Indians: how to think about both
RSUs are awarded; ESPPs are bought at a discount. Most Indians underuse ESPP. The full picture, with worked tax math for Indian residents.
- US Investing·
The Vested calculator guide: 17 tools for cross-border investing
How to use each Vested calculator, what it actually computes, and why the math matters for Indian residents. The complete reference.
- RSU Management·
Negotiating equity comp at US multinationals from India
RSU grants, refreshers, and sign-ons are all negotiable at US multinationals. The Indian-side playbook for getting paid better.
- RSU Management·
RSU cost basis tracking: the spreadsheet you actually need
When you sell an RSU lot in 3 years, you'll need INR cost basis per tranche. The spreadsheet structure that works, with worked examples.
- RSU Management·
Pre-IPO RSUs: the tax and liquidity problem for Indians
Pre-IPO RSUs trigger Indian tax at vest at the 409A FMV — but you can't sell. The cash-flow trap, double-trigger structures, and IPO planning.
- RSU Management·
RSUs when you change jobs or get laid off: what happens
Unvested RSUs disappear when you leave. Vested ones you keep — but the tax cycle continues. Every job-change scenario, explained for Indians.
- RSU Management·
US ↔ India employer transfer: the cross-border tax reset
Moving between US and India offices triggers a complex tax reset. RSU sourcing, RNOR window, dual-status filings — the full playbook.