loss on sale of shares ESOP option

Sridhara murthy (PROPRIETOR) (59 Points)

19 July 2018  
Tax payer is Resident and has opted for selling the shares during FY 2017-18. The vesting price is more than the selling price. can this loss be incorporated in his IT Returns for AY 2018-19 and carried forward for the next year and can be set off against gains in similar transaction ?please let me have your advice on this. Thanks