IPOs
What is Lot size (IPO)?
Also called: Market lot, Minimum bid
Hinglish mein padhein: IPO mein lot size kya hota hai?
The lot size is the minimum number of shares you must apply for in an IPO; you can apply in multiples of it.
SEBI sets a minimum application value for mainboard IPOs, so one lot typically costs around ₹10,000–₹15,000. SME IPOs have much larger lots.
Retail individual investors can apply for up to ₹2 lakh in a mainboard IPO.
Related terms
- IPO (Initial public offering)An IPO is when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time and lists them on a stock exchange.
- Price bandThe price band is the range within which investors bid for shares in a book-built IPO, for example ₹300–₹315.
- SME IPOSME IPOs are issues by small and medium enterprises that list on the NSE Emerge or BSE SME platforms, with bigger lots and lighter rules.