Basic IPO FAQs

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

There are two types: Fixed Price Issue or Book Building Issue. Fixed Price is the type that has a fixed price. Book Building gives you a range of prices within which to bid.

Retail investors can bid at a cut-off price, which means they are willing to pay whatever the company decides at closing of the IPO.

The cut-off price will usually be the same as the upper level price. They don't have to be the same every time.


An issue is required to kept open for how many days?


In an IPO,can a minor also apply?


What does over the counter trading mean?


Before the listing of stock,can we sell the stock allotted to us in an IPO?


How can someone fill IPO online?


For applying in an IPO ,what will be the category of 'Private Family Trust'?


Define the category of 'private family trust' for applying in IPO . Retail Bidder or Non-Institutional Bidder ?


Can a private limited company subscribe in non-institutional category?


What does pre IPO placement mean? Is it worth buying any script during pre-IPO placement? How will it benefit customers?


In IPO, who can apply for QIBs? What are the rules and regulation for QIB?


How much time an issue takes to list in market?


Differentiate between call option & put option.


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


How many days does a cheque takes to be cleared for application of an IPO?


In an IPO how the cutoff price is decided?


What do you mean by BID QUANTITY & BID PRICE?


What does IPO stands for?


What is IPO Funding?


In IPO processing , what is the role of 'Syndicate members'?


List down the timelines for book building IPOs in India.