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IPO Process

Initial public offer or IPO is a way for a company to raise capital through public and get listed in the stock market to become a publicly traded company for first time. For a company, the cost of borrowing money through IPO is less in comparison to other popular options available in the market. Through IPO, company diversifies its equity base to large number of investors. When securities of a company is listed in stock exchanges, it also gets benefited in term of brand building as its being discussed on almost day to day basis among millions of investors and experts.

Companies follow a complex process to raise money through IPO in India. The process begins with hiring investment bank(s) as the Lead Manager to sell the equity shares. The Lead Managers prepares a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) and submit it to SEBI, the regulator for the securities market in India, for approval (this process is called IPO Filing). Company also hires an authorized Credit Rating Agency to grade the fundamentals of the company going public (as IPO Grading is mandatory) and gets am in-principal approval from Stock Exchanges (BSE, NSE) for listing of its equity shares. After receiving SEBI clearance on the public issue and approval from stock exchanges, company begins distribution of IPO Application Forms through its designated Syndicate Managers. The initial public issue is open for a certain number of days and the bids are updated with the stock exchanges as they are received. Once the IPO is closed for public subscription, in case of the Book Building IPO, the company with help from the Lead Managers and the IPO Registrar, decides the Issue Price of IPO Share (based on the demand). Then the Registrar does the fair distribution of shares and publishes a report in the form of Basis of Allotment document. The allocated shares are now deposited in to the demat accounts of the investors and get listed in designated stock exchanges on the specified IPO Listing Date.

An India Stock Market investor can follow the complete IPO Cycle on this website. IPO tools available on this website allows investors to analyze Forthcoming IPO's, find IPO Research, discuss stocks with likeminded investors, analyze IPO Historic Data and follow the IPO Market though IPO Notes which are delivered regularly via Email Newsletters, SMS Alerts and Facebook Updates.

Chittorgarh (Chittaurgarh) City, Rajasthan

Chittorgarh (formally Chittaurgarh or Chittor) was the capital of former Rajput state "Mewar", which is remembered for bravery and valor of their rulers.
Formerly, Chittorgarh was a fort city. The formidable fort at the top of a hill is still intact. Apart from its historical importance it has a number of temples, including Kalika Mata Temple. The city is also famous for personalities like Maharana Pratap, Meera Bai, Panna Dhai, Rani Padmini, Rana Kumbha etc.
Chittorgarh is also an important industrial city. The city is well known for it's Marble Industry, Cement Plants, Zinc Smelter and Industrial Materials.