Basic IPO FAQs

How is Floor price different from Cut-off price for a book - building issue

The price range for Book Building Public Issue was set by the company that came up with it. The price range usually includes a higher and lower level.

The floor price is the lowest level at which an IPO can be offered.

Book Build IPO investors can bid at any price within the price range set by the company. Retail investors can also choose to bid at a "Cut-Off price" during the Book Build process.

The investor can pay any price the company decides at the end. The Cut-Off price is the price that retail investor must pay to place a bid. If the final price for IPO as decided by the company falls below the maximum price for IPOs, the remaining amount will be returned by the company to the retail investor.


What do you mean by IPO?


By whom the 'Price Band' is decided?


'Date of issue' is decided by whom?


What a registrar of an IPO does?


What is role of Lead managers in IPO?


What does 'follow on Public offering' or FPO means?


What are Primary market & Secondary market?


How can you define the life cycle of an IPO prospectus?


What are the life cycle of an IPO?


what are the basic differences between Book building and fixed price issue


Differentiate between RII,NII,QIB, & Anchor Investor


Retail investor, I would like to invest more than Rs 1 lakhs in an IPO. What is the best way to invest in the Non-institutional bidders' category? What are the pros and cons of investing in this category?


Is PAN number mandatory for applying in an IPO?


IPO remains open for how many days?


After submitting the application in IPO,what details I should keep?


For an IPO,what is the 'Market lot size' & 'Minimum Order quantity'?


Will I get guaranteed amount of shares if applying for an IPO?


Is investing in IPOs less riskier than in direct stock market?


Can someone apply through more than one application in IPO with the same name?


In how many days does the issue open?