01 June,2023
As an investor, you might be familiar with purchasing the shares of companies listed or about to be listed on a stock exchange. However, did you know that you can buy unlisted shares as well? Yes, you read that right. There are multiple ways through which you can gain exposure to companies that haven’t yet been listed on an exchange. Here’s a comprehensive look at what you need to do to buy unlisted stocks.
01 June,2023
It is through the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process that a private enterprise becomes a public company by offering its shares to the public for the first time. As you can imagine, it is a very important process for the company as it allows it to raise funds for its growth and expansion. Apart from this, going public comes with additional benefits such as access to higher capital, increased liquidity, enhanced reputation and credibility, and access to a broader pool of investors.
31 May,2023
The number of companies issuing their shares to the public through an IPO has risen in recent years. Now, before you proceed to invest in one, you need to be aware of the different terms associated with IPOs. Face value of an IPO is one such term that you should know. Let’s take a closer look at the meaning and significance of the term, face value of an IPO.
28 May,2023
If you are planning to apply for an IPO, you need to know the key terms and phrases associated with an Initial Public Offering. One such term is cut-off price. The meaning of the cut-off price is quite simple — it is the price at which shares are allotted to you after you have applied for an IPO successfully. Once the bids for an IPO have been received between the opening and closing dates of the offering, the company calculates the IPO cut-off price based on the bid prices.
28 May,2023
In any given Initial Public Offering (IPO), the number of shares issued and the number of shares that investors apply for is rarely, if ever, equal. The subscriptions are always either above or below the number of shares issued via the IPO. This situation can lead to an oversubscribed IPO, where the number of applications received is greater than the number of shares offered.
28 May,2023
Investing in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) can be highly beneficial. Many IPOs of companies have delivered stellar returns on the listing day as well as over the long term. However, not all public issues have managed to do well. In fact, there are quite a few instances where the performance of IPOs has been lacklustre. Therefore, you need to first identify the best IPOs to buy before investing in them.
28 May,2023
In 2021, a record-breaking 63 companies got publicly listed in the stock market. 2022, while paler in comparison, still witnessed an impressive 40 companies launching their IPOs and raising money from the public. While retail investors get an opportunity to buy new and promising stocks at launch rates, an IPO (Initial Public Offering) is also a way for existing investors and private equity holders to get a return on their investment.
28 May,2023
The grey market IPO is an unofficial, over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace that is out of the purview of regulatory authorities like the SEBI and stock exchanges. Here, investors buy and sell IPO applications before the shares of the concerned company are listed on the exchanges. Since there isn’t any platform for trading, all of the transactions in the grey market are carried out in cash, on a person-to-person basis. Trading in the grey market IPO usually begins after the public issue is opened for subscription and continues till the shares are listed.
24 May,2023
As per an Outlook India report, FY 2022-23 saw 37 companies going public and raising a mammoth ₹ 52,116 Cr from the market. This is despite the ongoing surge in global inflation rates and market slowdowns being observed across the major economies of the world. The previous year had set the IPO record in India with almost double the amount mobilised by new companies going public. With so many IPOs being launched, naturally, it warrants the question – why do companies go public? What are the key reasons for doing so...
24 May,2023
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are one of the lifelines of the Indian economy. Their contribution to the nation’s growth has been immense. However, despite being a growth engine, many SMEs find it tough to gain access to capital. In a bid to make it easier for such entities to raise funds, the Indian stock exchanges, along with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), launched IPOs for SMEs in 2012. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what such an IPO entails.
24 May,2023
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process through which a company issues its shares to the public for the first time. If you’re planning on investing in an IPO of a company, you need to first know how IPO bidding works. This will help you make a better and more informed investment decision. But before we go ahead and take a look at how to bid in an IPO, let’s take a look at the different kinds of Initial Public Offerings that you’re likely to encounter in the Indian stock market.
25 April,2023
Initial Public Offering (IPO) and Follow-On Public Offering (FPO) are two important concepts that every investor should know about. However, if you’re new to the Indian stock market, you may be unaware of what these concepts entail.
In this article, we’re going to be taking a comprehensive look at what these two terms mean and the difference between an IPO and an FPO...
30 November,2022
The massive success of recent IPOs like Electronics Mart (43.14%), Campus Active (29.66%), and Global Health (23.71%) etc. has fuelled retail interest in applying for IPOs in anticipation…
24 November,2022
An Initial Public Offering or IPO is one of the most popular investment options in India. It helps retail investors get first-mover advantage to invest in a company even before…
24 November,2022
Initial Public Offering (IPO) is one of the most sought-after investment options in India. In fact, a majority of retail investors open a Demat account with the sole purpose…
