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Dilip Buildcon wins a Rs 1,800 crore LPG pipeline from Paradip to Raipur, to build in three years and run for 25Jubilant FoodWorks puts September-quarter revenue at Rs 2,609 crore, up 11.9%; Domino's India same-store sales rise 4.1%Ola Electric sets a Rs 999.74 crore rights issue at Rs 27 a share, two for every 25 held; record date October 13Brent rises to $101.50 as a Gulf of Mexico storm threatens 15% of US crude output and fighting flares in YemenFed minutes: most officials saw one more rate increase by year-end; they split on why they raised in SeptemberNewly listed ARCIL hits the 10% upper limit after first-quarter profit doubles; Kanohar Electricals rises 20%Fusion CX is reported to be launching a Rs 700-800 crore IPO next week, cut from Rs 1,000 crore plannedAirtel raises every postpaid plan by Rs 50 from October 8; the entry plan goes to Rs 499 from Rs 449Chennai Petroleum jumps 14.6% and MRPL 4.7% as Brent climbs back above $101 a barrelSensex ends 429 points lower at 72,639 after the RBI increase; the metal index drops 2.3%, PSU banks and media gain
Nifty 50 23,146.15 +0.65%Nifty Bank 55,844 +0.06%Nifty Midcap 150 21,736.75 −0.09%Nifty Smallcap 250 17,637.65 +0.06%Nifty IT 31,924.1 +3.92%India VIX 14.08 +0.35%NSE indices →

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How the mechanics actually work · updated 16 Oct 2026, 8:27 pm IST

Four explanations, written to be read once and not need re-reading. None of them tells you what to do — they explain how something works so that the numbers elsewhere on this site mean something.

How IPO Allotment Actually Works
What happens between an IPO closing and shares appearing in your demat account: the categories, the lottery, the reserved portion for small applicants, and why more lots does not mean better odds.
Updated September 2026
What IPO GMP Is, and What It Is Not
What grey market premium actually measures, who reports it, why two sites publish different numbers for the same IPO, and how often it has matched the listing price.
Updated September 2026
ASBA and UPI: How IPO Payment Works
How money is blocked rather than paid when you apply for an IPO, the difference between ASBA and the UPI route, and what goes wrong most often.
Updated September 2026
SME IPOs and Mainboard IPOs Are Different Markets
Lot size, eligibility, liquidity, disclosure and exit: how SME issues on NSE Emerge and BSE SME differ from mainboard IPOs.
Updated September 2026

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