Basic IPO FAQs

During special open time between 9:00 am to 9:45 am ,how to sell IPO shares on listing?

BSE and NSE permit IPO shares to be traded on the first day of trading (only for those listed). Pre-open trading sessions last 45 minutes (9:00AM-9:45AM) and are where orders can be entered, modified, or cancelled.

Selling IPO shares on the pre-open market at the time of listing

  1. Place the order online or call a broker to place it.
  2. Your shares will be sold at the listing price if the price of the listing is higher or equal to the pre-open price.
  3. Your order will be cancelled if the listing price is lower that your sell price in pre-open markets.


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.