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.


can I avail a loan and then apply for an IPO?


How to apply in an IPO?


Differentiate among public issue,right issue,bonus issue and private placement.


What are the steps in an IPO Process?


can I cancel my Bid for online IPO order?


Differentiate between fixed price issue and book built issue.


List down the different categories of Investors.


For the application submitted through ASBA from the SCSB ,will I get acknowledgement of receipt?


Can a person apply for NII as well as retail category for an IPO at the same time?


Is there any certain eligibility for a retail investor apply under NII category?


In two separate bids can a person apply for both NII and retail category?


What are the advantages and disadvantages of applying in NII?Is there any chance of more allotment?


How is anchor investor different from QIB?


Is the NII reserved allocation quota for 15% allotted to HNIs?


Do we need to apply for an IPO in a lot or as much as we have money?


My wife and I have a joint Demat account. Is it possible to apply for an IPO from the same demat account as a joint bank account, or from different Bank accounts?


While applying online,how to select HNI as a category?


Through BHIM application is it possible to apply for IPO?


With a private limited or LLP Demat account,how to apply for IPO online?


In IPO application, is third party ASBA allowed?