IPO August 2026: 12+ Mainboard IPOs — Complete Hinglish Guide
Published by The Retail Trader · AUG 08, 2026 · Features
India ka primary market is month mein ultra-active hai. 12+ mainboard IPOs ₹25,000+ crore raise karne wale hain. July 2026 mein 13 IPOs ne ₹18,350 crore raise kiye the — August usse bhi bada hone wala hai.
Ye article mein hum break down karenge: kaunsi IPOs aa rahi hain, kya sector, kya price band, aur retail investor ko kya check karna chahiye before applying.
Ye saat baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• Technocraft Ventures — Sector: Diversified Manufacturing, Open-Close: 7-11 Aug, Price Band: ₹200-212, Lot Size: 70 shares, Issue Size: ~₹525 Cr
• LEAP India — Sector: Supply Chain & Asset Pooling, Open-Close: 7-11 Aug, Price Band: ₹151-159, Lot Size: 94 shares, Issue Size: ~₹2,480 Cr
• Dhoot Transmission — Sector: Auto Components, Open-Close: 10-12 Aug, Price Band: ₹829-871, Lot Size: 17 shares, Issue Size: ~₹3,067 Cr
• Molbio Diagnostics — Sector: Diagnostics/Healthcare, Open-Close: 10-12 Aug, Price Band: ₹768-807, Lot Size: 18 shares, Issue Size: ~₹940 Cr
• Milky Mist Dairy — Sector: FMCG/Dairy, Open-Close: 11-13 Aug, Price Band: ₹133-140, Lot Size: 107 shares, Issue Size: ~₹1,553 Cr
• Shiprocket — Sector: E-commerce Logistics Tech, Open-Close: 12-14 Aug, Price Band: ₹92-97, Lot Size: 154 shares, Issue Size: ~₹1,618 Cr
• Ardee Industries — Sector: Metals/Battery Recycling, Open-Close: 5-7 Aug, Price Band: ₹50-53, Lot Size: —, Issue Size: ~₹426 Cr
Total from confirmed: ~₹10,600 crore
Zepto (Quick-Commerce Unicorn) 🔥:
• Issue Size: ~₹8,010 Cr fresh + OFS (total ~₹11,000-12,000 Cr)
• Valuation: $5-8 billion (estimates vary)
• Business: 350+ automated dark stores, sub-10-minute delivery
• Competitors: Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart
• Use of proceeds: Dark store expansion, cold-chain, AI inventory, tier-2 penetration
• Status: RHP filed, dates NOT confirmed. Don't trust unofficial "August listing" rumors.
Truhome Finance (Housing Finance):
• Issue Size: ₹3,000 Cr (₹1,500 fresh + ₹1,500 OFS)
• Backer: Warburg Pincus
• Business: Affordable housing finance, tier-2/3 cities, 150+ branches
• Use of proceeds: Tier-1 capital augmentation, credit expansion
Elevate Campuses (Student Housing):
• Issue Size: ₹2,550 Cr (100% fresh issue)
• Business: Purpose-built student accommodations, 94,758 beds across 20 hubs
• Partners: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
• Use of proceeds: Debt prepayment (~₹750 Cr), greenfield campuses, acquisitions
Innovatiview India (Exam Security):
• Issue Size: ₹2,000 Cr
• Business: B2B examination integrity — digital surveillance, biometric verification, signal jammers, AI identity checks
• Market position: Monopolistic leader in exam security
• Use of proceeds: Technology expansion, hardware purchase
July mein 13 IPOs listed. Results:
Winners (7 out of 10 tracked):
• Kusumgar — +43.87%
• Advit Jewels — +30.04%
• Caliber Mining — +24.58%
• Laser Power — +22.63%
Losers:
• Waterways Leisure Tourism — -17.31%
• Alpine Texworld — -5.00%
Win rate: 70% — July mein achha tha. Lekin ye guarantee nahi hai August ke liye.
1. Official Sources Se Confirm Karo:
• NSE/BSE circulars check karo
• Broker app (Zerodha, Groww, Angel One) mein dates verify karo
• Company ka RHP (Red Herring Prospectus) padho
• Mat use karo: Aggregator sites, WhatsApp forwards, "IPO gyan" Telegram channels
2. Financials Padho — Sirf Buzz Nahi:
• Revenue growth: Last 3 years consistent growth?
• Profitability: Profit ban raha hai ya loss? Loss acceptable hai agar path to profit clear ho
• Debt levels: High debt = risk
• IPO proceeds ka use: Fresh issue (company ko paisa) vs OFS (existing investors exit) — fresh issue better
3. GMP (Grey Market Premium) — Trap Hai:
• GMP unofficial, unregulated indicator hai
• Double-digit GMP listing day pe negative ho sakta hai
• GMP = short-term sentiment, NOT fundamentals
• Rule: GMP dekho as one data point, decision ka basis mat banao
4. Minimum Investment Aur Lot Size:
• Mainboard IPOs: ₹9,000-15,000 per application (approximately)
• SME IPOs: ₹1,00,000 minimum (SEBI mandated)
• Apne broker mein application amount check karo
5. Investor Category Aur Quota:
• Retail quota: usually ~35% of net offer
• QIB (Qualified Institutional Buyers): ~50%
• NII (Non-Institutional Investors): ~15%
• Retail mein allotment lottery-based hai (oversubscription ho toh)
August mein sectors diverse hain:
• Manufacturing (Technocraft, Ardee)
• Auto Components (Dhoot Transmission)
• Healthcare (Molbio)
• FMCG/Dairy (Milky Mist)
• Logistics Tech (Shiprocket)
• Quick Commerce (Zepto)
• Housing Finance (Truhome)
• Student Housing (Elevate Campuses)
• Exam Security (Innovatiview)
Strategy: Ek hi sector mein sab IPOs pe mat lagao. Diversify karo — 2-3 different sectors mein applications spread karo.
Ye saat baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• Platform — Mainboard: NSE/BSE main, SME: BSE SME / NSE Emerge
• Compliance — Mainboard: Higher, SME: Lighter
• Min investment — Mainboard: ~₹14,000-15,000, SME: ₹1,00,000
• Allotment — Mainboard: Lottery-based, SME: Proportionate
• Liquidity — Mainboard: High, SME: Low
• Volatility — Mainboard: Moderate, SME: High
• Risk — Mainboard: Moderate, SME: High
TRT Recommendation: Beginners ke liye mainboard IPOs better hain — lower minimum investment, better liquidity, higher compliance standards.
Shiprocket (Logistics Tech):
• Bull case: D2C boom, 2.5L+ active sellers, 70M+ shipments/year, Zomato + Temasek backing
• Bear case: Tight margins, competition from Delhivery, acquisition integration risk
• TRT view: Interesting tech IPO but pricing key — wait for price band and subscription numbers
Dhoot Transmission (Auto Components):
• Bull case: Auto sector recovery, EV component capabilities, export growth
• Bear case: Auto cyclicality, raw material cost risk
• TRT view: Solid manufacturing play if auto cycle up
Molbio Diagnostics (Healthcare):
• Bull case: Diagnostic market growth, Tier-2/3 penetration, technology-led
• Bear case: Regulatory risk, competition from Dr Lal, Thyrocare
• TRT view: Healthcare defensive — good diversification
Milky Mist Dairy (FMCG):
• Bull case: Dairy market stable, brand recognition, rural-urban connect
• Bear case: Margins thin, competition from Amul, Mother Dairy
• TRT view: FMCG stable but low margin — long-term hold perspective
Zepto (Quick Commerce):
• Bull case: Market leader, dark store model, sub-10-min delivery, tier-2 expansion
• Bear case: Burn rate high, profitability questionable, Blinkit/Swiggy competition
• TRT view: High-risk high-reward — aggressive growth story, but profitability path unclear
Ye chhe baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• GMP pe decision lena — Consequence: GMP negative ho toh loss, Fix: Fundamentals padho
• Har IPO pe apply karna — Consequence: Capital分散, allotment kam, Fix: Selective apply karo
• SME IPO mein "sasta" sochna — Consequence: ₹1L minimum, low liquidity, Fix: SME avoid beginners
• Listing day pe hold karna — Consequence: Profit evaporate, Fix: Listing pe 50% sell, 50% hold
• Loan lekar IPO apply karna — Consequence: Interest > listing gain, Fix: Sirf spare capital use karo
• OFS-heavy IPO pe apply — Consequence: Company ko paisa nahi jaa raha, Fix: Fresh issue prefer karo
Q: Kitne IPOs mein ek saath apply kar sakte hain? A: Jitne chahein, lekin capital limited hai. 3-4 good IPOs select karo, spread karo. Over-commit mat karo.
Q: Zepto kab list hoga? A: Official dates announce nahi huye hain. RHP file hua hai but price band aur dates pending. Track SEBI/exchange filings.
Q: IPO mein loss ho gaya toh? A: IPO listing below issue price ho sakta hai. Listing pe 50% sell karne ka rule rakhho. Baaki hold karo agar fundamentals strong hain.
Q: UPI se IPO apply karna safe hai? A: Haan, UPI-based IPO application (ASBA) completely safe hai. Paisa block hota hai, allotment na ho toh unblock ho jata hai. No risk.
Q: IPO review kahan se padhein? A: RHP padho (company ki website ya SEBI). Broker research reports dekho. TRT pe educational content padho. Tip channels se avoid karo.
The Retail Trader — Educational market analysis. Not investment advice. IPO investing mein risk hai — official filings padho, apna research karo, SEBI registered advisor se consult karo.
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.