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What is IPO

An unlisted company (A company which is not listed on the stock exchange) announces initial public offering (IPO) when it decides to raise funds through sale of securities or shares for the first time to the public. In other words, IPO is the selling of securities to the public in the primary market.  A primary market deals with new securities being issued for the first time.  After listing on the stock exchange, the company becomes a publicly-traded company and the shares of the firm can be traded freely in the open market.
 
The company which issues shares to the public is
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Latest Updates on IPO

Will Manipal Health IPO investors see listing pop? Here's what GMP signals

Manipal Health IPO GMP today: Ahead of the listing, Manipal Health's unlisted shares are trading at no premium in the grey market. It means Manipal Health IPO investors may not see listing gains.

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

MMT looking at fungibility options post India IPO: Co-Founder Magow

MakeMyTrip says it is evaluating options including ADRs and restructuring after its India IPO to enable seamless investor participation across US and Indian markets

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 10:02 PM IST

Technocraft Ventures IPO opens Aug 7; price band set at ₹200-212

Technocraft Ventures IPO: Technocraft Ventures is a Noida-headquartered integrated public infrastructure development company. The price band for the offer has been fixed at ₹200-212 per equity share.

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

Zepto puts IPO plan on hold: What if it had listed?

Blinkit currently leads the quick commerce market, with a market share of 52 per cent, followed by Zepto at 27 per cent and Instamart at 21 per cent.

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 10:32 AM IST

Xtranet Technologies delivers 7% listing gains, below expectations

Shares of the IT solutions provider listed at ₹136.30 on the NSE, a premium of ₹9, or 7 per cent, over the issue price of ₹127 per share.

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2026 | 10:14 AM IST

Indo-MIM, Xtranet, Lohia Corp: Which IPO listing could offer solid gains?

Shares of Indo-MIM, Xtranet Technologies, and Lohia Corp are set to debut on the bourses on Thursday (July 30) at 10 AM. The latest GMP indicates a positive listing for all three mainboard IPOs.

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

What is CXMT and how did it become China's most valuable listed firm?

China's biggest memory chipmaker has stunned global markets with a blockbuster stock market debut. Here is what the company does and why investors are betting big on it

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2026 | 4:58 PM IST

Absolute Projects, Jindal Supreme secure Sebi's nod to float IPOs

Funds will be used to modernise Manufacturing Facility I, procure machinery for Manufacturing Facility II, and secure equipment for Power EPC projects

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 5:18 PM IST

DeepSeek seeks fresh funding at $74 bn valuation ahead of onshore IPO

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly planning to raise up to 50 billion yuan in a fresh funding round at a valuation of about 500 billion yuan, ahead of a potential mainland stock market listing

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2026 | 3:33 PM IST

NLC India Renewables names SBI Capital, HDFC Bank among IPO managers

NLC India Renewables has appointed SBI Capital Markets, HDFC Bank, IIFL Capital Services and IDBI Capital Markets as book running lead managers for its proposed IPO

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Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

Manipal Hospitals cuts IPO valuation to ₹80,000 cr amid market volatility

The Temasek-backed hospital chain is expected to launch its ₹11,000 crore share sale later this month amid cautious investor sentiment

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Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

Caliber Mining IPO opens today: Is it worth your money? Brokerages weigh in

Caliber Mining IPO GMP today is ₹105, signalling that shares of the company could debut at ₹529, a premium of almost 25 per cent over the offer price.

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Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 8:52 AM IST

Final call! SBI Funds Management IPO booked over 15x; should you apply?

SBI Funds Management IPO GMP today is ₹90, signalling a listing gain of 15.68 per cent. The highest GMP in the unofficial market stood at ₹140 at one point.

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 2:42 PM IST

SpaceX shares briefly fall below $135 IPO price as post-listing rally fades

Stock closed at $135.27, marginally above its offer price after a fourth straight day of declines, reflecting cooling investor enthusiasm

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 7:40 AM IST

Shein wins Chinese regulatory approval to proceed with Hong Kong IPO

Shein has secured approval from China's securities regulator for its planned Hong Kong IPO after earlier listing attempts in the US and London failed

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2026 | 6:46 PM IST

SBI Funds Management targets $12.24 billion valuation in India IPO

SBI is selling up to 128.3 million shares, while Amundi India Holding will divest up to 75.4 million shares, together offloading about 10 per cent of SBI Funds Management's paid-up equity capital

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

PhonePe appoints Srijon Biswas as CTO; Rahul Chari takes expanded CPTO role

PhonePe has appointed Srijon Biswas as chief technology officer, while co-founder Rahul Chari assumes the expanded role of chief product and technology officer

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

MFs step up IPO play: Absorb nearly a third of issue amounts since Iran war

Mutual funds raised their share of IPO investments to a multi-year high during the Iran conflict, reflecting growing institutional participation in India's primary market

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Carlsberg files for India unit IPO; issue may raise up to $700 million

Carlsberg India is the country's second-largest brewer, with a market share of about 22 per cent

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

Poor listing! Waterways Leisure Tourism shares debut 15% below IPO price

Waterways Leisure Tourism operates Cordelia Cruises, India's domestic ocean cruise brand, offering luxury cruise experiences across domestic and international destinations.

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 10:04 AM IST