SME IPOs 2026

IPO listing is the process by which IPO shares are admitted to trading on a stock exchange. The shares of the company become available for public trading after they are listed on the stock exchange.

IPO lock-up periods are periods during which some early employees and investors cannot sell their shares after a company goes public. The lock-up period is usually between 90-180 days.

Raising funds is one of the main reasons for launching an IPO. A company may need funds for a variety of reasons, such as financing a new project, repaying a loan, or expanding the business.

You can place a buy order for IPO shares after 10 Am on the listing day. Following the IPO listing, shares can be bought and sold just like regular shares.

Investing in an IPO comes with significant risk due to the lack of historical performance data. In contrast to established public companies, IPOs lack this critical information about financial performance and market behavior.

There are no restrictions on who can apply for an IPO, The only prerequisite related to applying for IPOs is that you should hold a brokerage (Demat) account.

You can apply in IPO online either through ASBA (if you have a bank account with Kotak Neo/Bank) or you can apply through UPI facility.

The IPO issue needs to be open for at least three working days, but not more than ten working days.

The process of applying online for shares in an IPO is very simple:

Step 1: Select the IPO that you want to invest in & click on apply .

Step 2: Verify mobile number , fill the application form and provide your UPI ID

Step 3: Submit the application

Step 4: Approve the block funds request on the UPI app.

Yes, you can apply in IPO through Kotak Neo via UPI even if you don't have an account with us

A private company can go public by selling its stock on a stock exchange through an initial public offering (IPO). In order to raise their shares on the public market, private companies engage investment banks, which requires extensive due diligence, marketing, and regulatory compliance.