Basic IPO FAQs

How someone can apply online for IPO?

Investors must open a trading account or demat account to apply online for IPO's. Many national banks (SBI and HDFC, ICICI etc.) offer this service. Popular stock brokers such as Sharekhan, Angel, etc. India allows you to apply online for IPO's. To apply online, you will need to open an account.

  1. Log in to your trading account, then select the IPO that you want to invest in.
  2. Funds can be be transfered to trading account directly from your bank.
  3. Click the submit button to select the number of shares that you wish to apply for, and the price at the which you would like to offer (or use the cut off option).

The shares you receive will be credited directly to your demat account if you have received the allotment. Through ECS, the remaining money will be credited into your bank account.

Online IPO applications are easiest if you use a 3-in-1 account from banks such as ICICI Direct or HDFC Securities, Kotak Security, and Kotak Security.

Applying for an IPO online is veery easy. Ordering IPO shares online takes only 2 minutes..


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?