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ANCHOR INVESTOR: IPO SE EK DIN PEHLE KYA HOTA HAI

Anchor book, lock-in period aur uska listing ke baad par asar

Published by The Retail Trader · AUG 07, 2026 · Market Basics

IPO khulne se ek din pehle ek alag book bhar di jaati hai jise anchor book kehte hain. Retail investor us mein hissa nahi le sakta, par uska asar retail par seedha padta hai.

ANCHOR BOOK KYA HAI

Ye badi institutions ko issue ka ek hissa pehle hi allot kar dene ka mechanism hai, ek fixed price par. Iska maqsad issue ko credibility aur demand ka base dena hota hai.

Anchor allotment ki list public hoti hai. Us list mein kaunse fund hain, ye ek information hai — par wo guarantee kabhi nahi hai ki stock chalega.

LOCK-IN KA ASAR

Anchor shares turant nahi bik sakte, aur yahi baat baad mein maayne rakhti hai:
• Anchor holding ka ek hissa listing ke kuch hafton baad free hota hai, baaki uske baad.
• Lock-in khulne wale din supply achanak badh sakti hai.
• Isliye kai stocks mein listing ke ek do mahine baad ek alag hi pressure dikhta hai.
• Ye calendar public hota hai, isliye ise pehle se dekha ja sakta hai.

EK PRACTICAL BAAT

Anchor list padhna research ka shortcut nahi hai. Bade naam har issue mein hote hain, aur unka mandate, holding period aur exit ka plan aapse bilkul alag hota hai.

Ye article sirf educational hai — koi buy ya sell recommendation nahi, koi guaranteed return ka daawa nahi, aur koi advisory nahi. Rules, rates aur mechanics exchange, SEBI aur RBI time-time par badalte hain, isliye har number apne broker ya official source par khud verify karo.

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