Upcoming IPO

An IPO, or Initial Public Offering, is the process through which a previously completely private business opens up its shares to be traded in public on an exchange. When a company goes public, it hires investment banks to ensure that the IPO results in a high influx of capital from the public. Share markets are of two types: primary markets and secondary markets. Primary markets involve the public investing in the latest upcoming IPOs.

Upcoming IPOs of 2025 are IPOs of companies that have filed the DHRP or Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and are expected to open in the coming weeks or months of 2025.

It is important to be up to date about the latest IPOs in the stock market because -
You can then plan your IPO investment strategy properly based on your research on the companies and market sentiments regarding the IPOs. Therefore, you can take a more informed decision about the IPO investment. Even if you do not invest in an IPO right away, you can track the performance of upcoming IPOs. Tracking IPO performances will help you understand the sentiment in the market about IPOs.

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) allows 4 categories of investors to bid for shares during an IPO process -

• Retail Individual Investors (RIIs)

• Non-institutional Investors (NIIs) / High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs)

• Qualified Institutional Investors (QIIs)

• Anchor Investors

• The process of investing in an IPO is a simple one. Follow these simple steps to invest in an IPO via the Bajaj Finserv app and web
• Login to your account and go to the IPO section from the Home page. After due diligence, select the IPO you want to invest in under ‘Open & Upcoming’ IPOs.
• Click on ‘APPLY NOW’ to begin the process of investment.
  Enter the number of lots, the bidding price (in case of a book building issue), and your UPI ID.
• Click on ‘APPLY FOR IPO’ and confirm your bid.

Accept the payment mandate request sent to your UPI ID to block the necessary funds. Your IPO investment process is now complete!

The following are the requirements for applying for an IPO in India:

• You must be an Indian citizen.
• PAN card

Demat account
You may not need a trading account to apply for an IPO, but you may need it to sell your holdings once the IPO shares are delivered to your account. It is also advised that you research the companies whose IPOs you want to invest in. Without due diligence, you should not be committing a large sum of money

You can take the following steps to increase your chances of allocation:

• You must be an Indian citizen.
• PAN card

Demat account
Apply from multiple demat accounts. If there is a price band then try bidding at the highest price. Make sure you apply in time i.e. before 4 PM of the final day. If the company going public has a parent company, then you can invest in the parent company and then apply through the ‘Shareholder’ category. Then your chances of allocation will increase.