How to Buy IPO Online in India
5paisa Research Team
Last Updated: 27 Feb, 2025 01:05 PM IST

Content
- Introduction
- What Is an IPO?
- Process of IPO in India
- How to buy an IPO online or offline?
- Factors to be considered before investing in an IPO
- Who is eligible to invest in IPO?
- Conclusion
Introduction
Anyone can enter the stock market and invest in stocks by opening a demat and trading account. Once a person opens a demat account, many opportunities are available for people to earn through the stock market. Buying an Initial Public Offer is also one such chance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Buying IPO is a good idea if you make the right IPO investment. When an IPO is successful, it can generate a good amount of profit in the short and long term. It is also a more transparent form of investment as the price is equal for all the people investing in it.
The IPO cannot be bought before it goes public. The pre-IPO shares are sold only to private equity firms, hedge funds, and a few retail investors. They are not available to the general public.
You can get a new IPO by applying for the same through your demat account online. The information regarding the new IPOs or the upcoming IPOs is available in your demat Account.
No, a single person is not allowed to make multiple applications or multiple times. If a person does so, then all the applications may be rejected. Thus, it is not possible to apply for an IPO twice.
The IPO can be bought offline by filling out the application form with all the details. The physical form can be obtained from a broker, bank branch, or designated centre.
Some ways to increase the chances of an IPO include not making a large application, applying for the IPO in the first two days and not waiting till the last minute, bidding for the shares at the cutoff price, etc.