IPO Guides

A plain-English knowledge base for Indian IPOs — from applying to allotment to listing day.

Plain-English, India-specific guides to help you understand IPOs before you apply. No jargon, no hype — just the essentials.

• IPO GMP (Grey Market Premium), Explained

  GMP is the number every IPO investor watches — but it is widely misunderstood. Here is what it actually means, and how to read it sensibly.

• How to Apply for an IPO in India (UPI & ASBA)

  Applying for an IPO takes five minutes once you know the flow. Here is exactly how it works — and the small mistakes that quietly get applications rejected.

• How to Check Your IPO Allotment Status

  Once the basis of allotment is finalised, you can check whether you got shares in under a minute. Here is every reliable way to do it.

• How IPO Allotment Works (and How to Improve Your Chances)

  When an IPO is oversubscribed, not everyone gets shares. Here is exactly how allotment is decided — and the legitimate ways to improve your odds.

• The IPO Timeline: From Filing to Listing (T+3)

  From the first prospectus to listing day, an IPO moves through a fixed set of steps. Knowing the sequence tells you exactly when to apply, when to check allotment, and when to expect listing.

• How to Read a DRHP / RHP Before You Apply

  The prospectus is the one document that actually tells you what you'd be buying. You don't need to read all 500 pages — just the sections that matter, and what to look for in each.

• IPO Listing Day: What to Expect (and the Sell-vs-Hold Decision)

  Listing day is the moment the market puts a real price on the IPO. Here is how the opening price is discovered, and a clear-headed way to decide whether to book the listing gain or hold.

• Mainboard vs SME IPOs in India

  Both let companies raise money by listing shares — but SME IPOs are a very different animal from mainboard issues. Here is how they compare.

• IPO Jargon, Decoded

  Subscription tables are full of acronyms. Here is what each one actually means, in plain English.