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    What is an IPO?

    An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is when a company issues common stock or shares to the public for the first time. It is the process where a privately held company becomes a publicly traded company with the initial sale of its stock. An IPO is a tool that companies use to secure capital through investments for future use. In most instances, this investment is used to expand or improve the business. 

    What is cut off price?

    Cut-off price is the offer price, finalized by a company in consultation with the book running lead managers (BRLMs), which could be any price within the price band. Applying on Cut-off price means the investor is ready to pay whatever price is decided by the company at the end of the book-building process.
    When applying at a cut-off price, an investor has to pay the highest price while placing the bid. If a company decides the final price lower than the highest price asked for IPO, the remaining amount is returned to the retail investor.
    For eg: if the price band of an IPO is between Rs.345 – Rs.350 and the investor opts to bid at the cut off price, then the application would be done at the cap price i.e. Rs.350. However, if the determined issue price is less than Rs.350, then price difference between the issue price and the cap price would be refunded to the investor after allotment

    What is the ASBA payment method for IPO?

    ASBA stands for "Applications Supported by Blocked Accounts". At the time of bidding, investors’ account is blocked to the extent of the bid amount and debited only at the time of allotment. This facility is being offered by ICICIDirect in affiliation with ICICI Bank Limited for 3-in-1 accounts i.e. customers who have ICICI Bank account linked to their Trading accounts
    For 2-in-1 accounts where the customers have other bank account linked to their trading accounts, customers can use the UPI option for applying in IPOs

    What is the maximum no. of bids allowed per investor?

    An investor can place maximum of 3 bids in an issue.

    Can an investor revise or withdraw the bids after applying in the issue?

    Yes, the investor can revise or withdraw the bids after application. It can be done only once the order is “Executed”. The investor can go to the IPO Order Book and then click on Withdraw Application/ Revise Bid. The application in the HNI category cannot be withdrawn but can only be revised on the higher side
    However, this needs to be done during the Issue Period and cannot be done after the Issue is closed. In case of ASBA applications, for upward revision of bid, additional lien will be marked to the extent of incremental amount. However, in case of downward revision, differential money blocked earlier will not be released. Such amount, if any, will be released after allotment.

    What are the requirements to invest in an IPO?

    You need a demat account linked to your bank account to apply for an IPO. However, if you plan to sell the shares after listing, you must also have a trading account. As far as the eligibility criteria are concerned, all individual investors with a PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department of India can invest in an IPO.

    What is a Price Band?

    A Price Band is a price floor and a cap between which a seller will let buyers place bids on a security, usually during an initial public offering (IPO).
    For eg: if the price band of Route Mobile is between Rs. 345-Rs. 350, it means that investors can bid for shares of Route Mobile at any price between Rs.345- Rs.350

    What is "Minimum Order Quantity" for an IPO?

    Minimum Order Quantity, as name suggests, is the minimum number of shares investors can apply while bidding in an IPO. If investors want to bid for more shares, they can apply in multiples of IPO market lot (Lot Size or IPO Bid Lot) of shares.
    Example:
    IPO: Route Mobile
    IPO Public Issue Price: Rs.345/- to Rs.350/- Per Equity Share
    Minimum Order Quantity: 40 Shares.

    Investors need to apply for at least 40 shares. They can apply at any price within the price range i.e. Rs.345 – Rs.350. If the investor wants to apply for more than 40 shares, he needs to apply in multiples of 40 i.e. he can either apply for 80 shares or 120 shares etc.

    In which category should an investor bid for the shares in an IPO?

    If an investor wants to place bids for less than Rs.2 lacs, he needs to apply in the Retail segment. If an investor wants to bid for more than Rs.2 lacs, he needs to apply in the HNI segment. 

    Where can I check the upcoming IPO's?

    You can check the upcoming IPOs in the below mentioned link

    https://www.icicidirect.com/ipo/upcoming-ipos

    Where can I check the top performing IPO's?

    You can check the top performing IPOs in the below mentioned link

    https://www.icicidirect.com/ipo/top-performing-ipos

    How can an investor apply in an IPO if he has Demat Account with ICICIdirect?

    The investor with Demat account in ICICIdirect can apply in an IPO by logging in to his ICICIdirect Account. The investor needs to select IPO and then the name of the IPO in which he would like to apply. Given below is the path:
    Login to ICICIdirect account >> IPO >> Name of IPO. Then, fill in the quantity of shares. To apply at maximum price, check the cut-off price box and amount is auto calculated. If you want to apply at some other price within the price band, then you can enter the price manually by clicking on “Add bid” option. Click on proceed to confirm the order. You can view the placed order under “order book”.

    How can an investor check the application status for a particular issue?

    The investor can check the application status from the IPO Order Book.
    Given below is the path:
    Login to your ICICIdirect account > IPO > Order Book

    Can an investor apply through offline mode in an IPO?

    Yes, the investor can apply by filling the IPO application form and submitting it in the bank’s branch.
    The IPO application form can be downloaded using the following link:

    Blank ASBA Form

    Can Corporate Accounts apply for IPO through www.icicidirect.com?

    No, Corporate accounts cannot apply for IPOs through the online mode. They will have to download the “Blank ASBA Form” and submit the same to designated bank’s branch after filling the details.

    Can an investor apply in an IPO through i-Direct portal if he has 2-in-1 account (Demat and Trading Accounts) with ICICIdirect?

    Yes, an investor can apply in the retail section of an IPO through i-Direct Portal even if he has a 2-in-1 account with us.

    Please Note: 2-in-1 customer can bid only upto Rs.5,00,000 under HNI category

    Can an investor apply in an IPO through multiple applications with same name?

    No, one person cannot apply multiple times with same Demat/PAN for an IPO. If an investor applies in an IPO though multiple applications with same Demat account or same PAN Number, his applications will be rejected.
    If an investor would like to place order for multiple applications, he/she can apply with his/her family member's name. But all eligible family members should have a Demat account and a PAN number.

    Does the probability of allocation of shares increase if an investor bids for more than 1 lot?

    In cases where issue is over-subscribed, bidding for more than 1 lot from the same account doesn’t help as maximum of only 1 lot can be provided against each application. However, if the investor applies for 1 lot from different accounts, the probability of allocation of shares increases. 

    How can an investor check the allotment status of an IPO?

    The investor can check the allotments status of an IPO once the allotment process is completed. The investor can either check it on the Website of BSE or on the website of the Registrar appointed for the issue.

     

    Option 1

    Customer can visit the IPO Order book after logging in to their i-Direct account and check the “Shares Allotted” column to check the Allotment status.

     

    Option 2

    Click here to go the website of BSE >> Enter your application Number or Enter your PAN Number >> Click on Search button

     

    Option 3

    The investor can also check the allotment status on the Website of the Registrar appointed for the issue.

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    It can be done in 3 ways through the website of the Registrar:

    • Using the Application Number Option
    • Using DP ID/Client Number option

    Using PAN Number option 

    How does UPI mandate work?

    Under ASBA since customers are required to block an amount, the customer can enter their UPI details while applying for the IPO. This will send a mandate to the UPI app, all the customer has to do is accept this and the amount will be blocked. Customer will have to accept this mandate before 5pm on closing date.

    I have been waiting for some hours, why have I not received the UPI mandate request yet?

    Usually, it can take up 24 hours to receive the UPI mandate as the application has to go through broker, exchange and NPCI. Please check back after 24 hours of order placement.