Basic IPO FAQs

What does listing of IPO means and how is it done?

The securities of the company that are listed on an IPO are available for trading on recognised stock exchanges. Investors can trade company shares after the listing. A process must be followed to ensure a successful listing.

  • A Lead Manager is appointed by an issuer.
  • For a due diligence certificate, work with LM
  • Register with SEBI.
  • To initiate an IPO, you must get approval/disapproval by SEBI
  • SEBI will approve the preparation of listing documents, including DRHP, with the assistance of LM.
  • Appoints registrars and banks to act as intermediaries.
  • Advertise for the IPO.
  • You can decide the price per share using either fixed price or book-building mode.
  • The application window is generally open for a few days to subscribe and closes at a predetermined time.
  • The registrar of the public sale issues shares to investors after the subscription window closes.

The shares will be available for trading at stock exchanges upon their listing.


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?