The IPO Moment: Why Learn This Now
The record H1 FY27 boom in numbers, and why retail participation has exploded.
What An IPO Actually Is
Primary vs secondary market, fresh issue vs offer for sale, and how book building discovers a price.
The Many Faces of a Public Issue
IPO, FPO, rights issue, buyback, public bond issues and REITs — and why the difference matters.
The Players: Who Does What
BRLMs, registrars, SCSBs, sponsor banks, exchanges, depositories — and the anchor investor book.
The Investor Categories, Decoded
Retail, small and big NII, QIB, employee and shareholder quotas, with the exact reservation rules.
Getting Ready: Your IPO Toolkit
The four essentials, the pre-flight checks, and the one-PAN-one-application rule.
The Complete Lifecycle, Day By Day
The T+3 timeline from T-7 to listing, and the trade-to-trade phase explained.
How To Apply: UPI ASBA vs Bank ASBA
Both routes, both limits, the two deadlines, and a step-by-step first application.
Reading Subscription Numbers Like a Pro
QIB, NII and retail coverage — which number to trust and what the multiples really mean.
Reading The Offer Document Without Falling Asleep
The shortlist of sections worth your time, in the order that saves the most of it.
Valuing An IPO: Is It Cheap Or Just Popular?
P/E, EPS, P/B, ROE and a twenty-minute peer comparison you can actually run.
Where IPOs Fit In Your Portfolio
The three layers of a sensible portfolio, and how much of your money should ever be in IPOs.
The Grey Market Premium: A Forecast, Not A Promise
What GMP is, why it is unregulated, and the 2026 evidence against trusting it blindly.
Twelve Red Flags That Should Make You Skip
The warning signs in the prospectus, the structure and the mood around an issue.
The Allotment Lottery: Your Real Odds
How the draw of lots works, how to estimate your probability, and the NII sub-categories.
Listing Day: The Pre-Open Auction And Your Decision
A calm sell-or-hold framework, the anchor lock-in clock, and why a pop is not profit.
SME IPOs: The High-Risk Corner
NSE Emerge and BSE SME eligibility, the SEBI advisory, and why most investors should watch.
The IPO Calendar: How To Track What's Coming
Where the pipeline is published, a pre-application checklist, and how to build a watchlist.
The Tax Maths On Your Gains
20% short-term, 12.5% long-term, the ₹1.25 lakh exemption, a worked example and ITR reporting.
The Discipline: A Repeatable IPO Framework
The seven-question scorecard, position sizing, and a full worked walk-through.
The Psychology: Beating FOMO And The Herd
Why a hot subscription number is not evidence, and four habits that defeat the crowd.
Scams, Traps And Mistakes To Avoid
Unlisted-share platforms, "guaranteed allotment" frauds, and the quiet mistakes that cost more.
Your 30-Day Action Plan
A week-by-week plan, and the official resources to keep at hand.
