Learn IPO Investing

Grey Market Premium explained — how it works, how to read it, and why it isn't a guaranteed return.

How to Apply for an IPO

Step-by-step guide to applying for an IPO via UPI through your demat account.

Why IPO Allotment Fails — and How to Improve Your Chances

7 min

Allotment is a lottery — learn the math and the few honest strategies that work.

Mainboard vs SME IPO — Key Differences

Understand the difference between mainboard and SME IPO platforms, lot sizes, and risk profiles.

IPO UPI Mandate: Time, Not Received, Failed & Revoked

When the mandate arrives, the 5 PM deadline, and fixes when it is not received, failed, pending, or revoked.

IPO Not Allotted? Why It Happens and What to Do

Why the lottery rejected you, when your blocked money is released, and what to do if the refund is late.

How to Get IPO Allotment for Sure — the Honest Answer

No 100% trick exists. The myths that waste your time, and the four levers that genuinely raise your odds.

IPO Refund: When You Get It and If It's Delayed

How ASBA unblocks your money, the 24-48 hour timeline, why it gets delayed, and the exact steps to fix it.

Should You Sell an IPO on Listing Day or Hold?

A framework for the listing-day decision — when to flip, when to hold, pre-open pricing, and the tax angle.

ASBA vs UPI for IPO — Which Should You Use?

How each route works, the ₹5 lakh UPI limit, when to use net-banking ASBA, and which fits retail vs HNI.

Applying from Multiple Demat Accounts — the Legal Way

One PAN, one application. How families legally multiply tickets, the own-bank rule, and HUF/minor specifics.

Is IPO GMP Reliable? What the Track Record Shows

How accurate grey-market premium actually is, when it is most and least reliable, and how to use it safely.