07-Basic of Stock Market

IPO, OFS, FPO etc

📅 Jan 22, 2026

📝 Topics Covered

  1. 7.1 📈 The Landscape of Share Offerings
    • Defining IPO, OFS, FPO, Fresh Issues, and Rights Issues
  2. 7.2 💼 Foundations of Corporate Capital
    • Authorized Share Capital vs. Issued Share Capital
  3. 7.3 🚀 The IPO Pipeline & Merchant Bankers
    • Initial Public Offering mechanics & ASBA application schedules
    • Merchant Banker (Book Runner / Lead Manager) operations
    • Red Herring: DRHP vs. RHP steps
  4. 7.4 💵 IPO Pricing: Fixed vs. Book Building
    • Floor Price, Cap Price, and the 90% Subscription mandate
    • Cut-off price calculation with a bidding simulation table
  5. 7.5 💳 ASBA: Blocked Funds Allotment Security
    • Risk-free bidding with temporary bank hold mechanics
  6. 7.6 🏷️ OFS vs. FPO Mechanics
    • Offer for Sale (OFS) retail vs. non-institutional windows
    • Follow-on Public Offerings (FPO)
  7. 7.7 📖 Essential Primary Market Glossary
    • Issue vs. Listing Price, RTAs, Escrow Accounts, and Collaterals
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