IPOs in India
Book Building and Price Discovery
In book building, investors bid within a price band, and the final price is set based on demand.
Demand decides the price.
Band
The company announces a range, for example ₹100 to ₹105.
Bidding
Investors bid for shares within the range.
Final price
After the book closes, the company sets the issue price based on demand.
Retail investors
Small investors can bid at ‘cut-off’, accepting whatever final price emerges.
A hot issue
If bids far exceed shares on offer, the price is set at the top of the band.
Thinking the band is a guarantee of the final price
Price depends on demand.
Key takeaways
- Investors bid in a range.
- Demand sets the final price.
- Cut-off bids accept the final price.
- Hot issues price at the top.
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