Basic IPO FAQs

Can an individual apply in IPO for both Retail (below 2 lakhs) and HNI (above 2 lakhs)?

An individual cannot apply for an IPO in both the Retail and HNI categories. Retail investors who apply for more than Rs 20,00,000 in shares in an IPO are automatically considered High Net Worth Individuals (HNI). HNI bids are classified under the Non-Institutional Category.

Retail investors are not eligible for discounts offered by companies.

The NII category also has a different way of allotment. Oversubscriptions will result in NII receiving a proportionate share of allotment. If IPO is oversubscribed 100x in this category, applicant will receive 1 share for every 100 shares he applied for. In the retail category, no matter how many shares were applied for, an investor will receive a maximum of 1 lot in the event of oversubscription.

In book build IPO,Retail Individual Investors (RII), holds a minimum of 35% out of the total issue share size. The NII typically have 15% of the shares reserved, while 50% is reserved for Qualified institutional buyers (QIB).


Where can we find the listing date of an IPO?


Can we use FD account in the bank for IPO application?


Can someone apply for above 2 lakhs as a retail investor in IPO?


From an IPO how much return can someone expect?


Through online banking can I apply for SME IPO?


As an individual which category I should choose to invest in IPO?


In an IPO online form what does DP name stands for?


How can we get the lien amount back after IPO?


In which IPO I should invest if I am applying for the first time?Could you please guide me?


Where we can get information about the no.of application of an IPO?


Please clarify that for retail category in an IPO,what is the minimum reserve portion because sometimes I find it 10% sometimes 10%?


Without trading account ,Can I apply for an IPO through ASBA facilty of bank?


differentiate between IPO issue price & listing price.


After getting SEBI's nod,how many days are required for IPO launch?


How can the exact date of an IPO be known?


Differentiate between Upper price and cut-off price of Book-building issue?


if in the IPO application,I have marked cut-off but has taken lower band bid price.Will this create any difference?


Can I get the list of all registered main syndicate member list along with contact number for an IPO?


Can payment be made by registration through ASBA for an IPO from my father's or someone else's account?


In my application,the DP Id has been mistakenly filled incorrect.What can I do if the IPO is closed now?