ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) is a method where the application money for an IPO is blocked in your bank account instead of being paid upfront.

IPO Allotment is the process of giving shares to investors after the IPO application period closes.

AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) is a fund that collects money from investors and invests it in assets other than regular options like stocks or mutual funds.

Anchor Investor is a large institutional investor who invests in an IPO one day before it opens to the public.

Angel Investors are individuals who invest their own money in startups in exchange for ownership or future returns.

Assets are things owned by a company that have value and can help earn money in the future.

AMC (Asset Management Company) is a company that manages investors’ money and invests it in assets like stocks, bonds, or other investments.

Authorized Capital is the maximum amount of share capital a company is allowed to issue to investors.

Balance Sheet is a financial statement that shows what a company owns, owes, and its net worth at a specific time.

Basis of Allotment is a document that explains how IPO shares are distributed among investors.

Bid/Offer Closing Date is the last day to apply for an IPO.

Bid/Offer Opening Date is the first day when investors can apply for an IPO.

Book Building is a process where the IPO price is decided based on investor demand.

Bootstrapping means starting and running a business using your own money without taking external funding.

Brokerage Fee is the charge taken by a broker for buying or selling investments on your behalf.

Buyback is when a company buys back its own shares from investors.

Buyback Ratio is the number of shares a shareholder can sell in a buyback based on the shares they hold.

CRISIL is a company that provides credit ratings to businesses and financial instruments.

Cap Price is the highest price in the IPO price range.

Capital Gains Tax is the tax paid on profit earned from selling an asset.

Credit of Shares to Demat is the process of transferring allotted IPO shares into an investor's demat account.

Crowdfunding is a way of raising money from a large number of people, usually through online platforms.

Cut-off Price is the final price at which shares are allotted in an offer.

DRHP is a preliminary document filed by a company with SEBI before launching an IPO.

Debt Equity Ratio compares a company's total debt to its shareholders' equity to show how much of the business is funded by borrowing versus owners' money.

Debt to Equity Ratio is another name for Debt Equity Ratio, showing the proportion of debt used relative to shareholders' funds.

A Demat account is an electronic account that holds shares and securities in digital form instead of physical certificates.

Distributed Income is the portion of a company's or trust's earnings that is paid out to shareholders or unit holders, such as dividends.

Due Diligence is the process of thoroughly researching a company's financials, business, and risks before investing in its IPO.

EBIT is the profit a company earns from its business before paying interest and taxes.

EPS is the profit earned by a company for each share.

Employee Shares Offered are shares reserved for company employees, usually at a discounted price.

Entitlement Ratio of Buyback shows the proportion of shares a shareholder is eligible to offer for buyback based on their existing holding.

Equity Funding is raising money for a business by selling ownership shares to investors instead of borrowing.

An Escrow Account is a special account where funds or shares are held safely by a neutral third party until certain conditions are met.

An Exchange is a regulated marketplace where stocks, bonds, and other securities are bought and sold.

FPO is when a listed company issues additional shares to raise money after its IPO.

Face Value is the original value of a share decided by the company.

Financial Statements are reports that show a company’s financial performance and position.

Fixed Price is an IPO method where shares are offered at a pre-decided price.

A Fixed Price Issue is an IPO method where the company sets one specific price for its shares in advance, with no price range.

Fresh Issue is when a company issues new shares to raise money in an IPO.

Full Allotment means an investor receives the entire number of shares they applied for in an IPO.

GMP is the difference between the IPO price and the price expected in the grey market.

General Category Shareholder is an investor who holds shares without any special category like promoter or institution.

HNI is an investor who applies for more than ₹2 lakh in an IPO.