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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.
 
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Latest Updates on IPO

Tempsens IPO eyes blockbuster debut post 184x bids; what drove demand?

Tempsens Instruments' IPO garnered bids for 279.44 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer, resulting in a subscription of 184.07 times.

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Updated On : 27 Aug 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

Sebi bars Varanium Cloud, promoter from securities market for seven years

The regulator has directed promoter Harshawardhan Sabale to disgorge Rs 128.77 crore in unlawful gains and imposed monetary penalties on him and the company

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 6:43 PM IST

Horizon Industrial Parks shares list near IPO price in muted debut on D-St

Horizon Industrial Parks' share price opened at ₹60.25 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a premium of 0.42 per cent above the issue price.

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2026 | 10:01 AM IST

Shiprocket, Behari Lal Engineering shares surge after strong market debut

Shiprocket and Behari Lal Engineering made strong market debuts, while Symbiotec Pharmalab set its IPO price band and Lalithaa Jewellery's issue saw 62.97x subscription

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 8:12 PM IST

Mopshop Distribution IPO: ₹27.26-crore SME issue opens on August 19

The company's fixed-price public issue will open for subscription on August 19 and close on August 21. The IPO price has been set at Rs 138 per equity share

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 8:08 PM IST

Muthoot FinCorp files for ₹3,000 crore IPO to fund growth, lending

The non-banking financial company plans to use proceeds to strengthen Tier I capital, support lending and expand its digital platform

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

IPO boom meets investor caution as FY26 signals more mature market: Report

India's IPO market raised a record ₹1.9 trn in FY26, but listing gains and subscription levels fell as investors became more selective on valuations, governance and earnings quality, finds report

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 3:37 PM IST

SpaceX shares surge 16%, near $135 IPO price again after $327 billion rally

Elon Musk-led company's stock has gained 23% in two sessions, adding over $327 billion to its market value despite lockup restrictions ending

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2026 | 8:49 AM IST

Technocraft Ventures IPO review: Brokerages split; GMP stands at 6%

Technocraft Ventures IPO review: Brokerages have shared mixed views. While SBI Securities has assigned a 'Neutral' rating, Anand Rathi and Swastika have recommended 'Subscribe'.

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 3:18 PM IST

Leap India IPO: Subscription opens on Aug 7; should you apply or avoid?

Analysts noted that Leap India is working capital-intensive, which raises concern over healthy cash flow conversion.

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Temasek-backed Milky Mist targets $1.13 bn valuation, fixes IPO price band

The Temasek-backed dairy company seeks a valuation of about $1.13 bn (₹10,778 crore) at the upper end of the price band after reducing its IPO size following a pre-listing stake sale

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

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