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IPO Investing: How to Evaluate and Apply for IPOs in India
Should you apply for every IPO? This episode teaches you how to evaluate IPOs, understand DRHP documents, check GMP, and make informed decisions.
Episode Summary
IPOs generate massive excitement in India, but not every IPO is worth applying for. This episode gives you a practical framework to evaluate IPOs before investing.
Topics Covered
- What is an IPO and why do companies go public?
- The IPO process: DRHP, price band, lot size, allotment
- How to apply via ASBA (bank) and UPI (broker apps)
- Reading the DRHP: what sections matter most
- Red flags in IPO prospectuses: high OFS, negative cash flow, excessive valuations
- Grey Market Premium (GMP): what it means and why you shouldn’t rely on it
- Listing day strategies: hold or sell?
- Recent IPO case studies from the Indian market
- Category allocation: retail, NII, QIB — how allotment works
- The difference between mainboard and SME IPOs
