OFS kya hai, OFS kaise apply karein, OFS vs IPO — complete Hindi guide Indian investors ke liye.
Published by The Retail Trader · AUG 11, 2026 · Features
OFS kya hai, OFS kaise apply karein, OFS vs IPO — complete Hindi guide Indian investors ke liye.
OFS = Offer for Sale. Promoters ya existing shareholders apne shares stock exchange ke through bechte hain. IPO nahi hai — company naye shares issue nahi kar rahi, purane shareholders bech rahe hain.
Ye chhe baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• Who sells — OFS: Existing shareholders, IPO: Company
• New shares — OFS: No (existing shares), IPO: Yes (new shares)
• Company ko paisa — OFS: Nahi milta, IPO: Milta hai
• Price discovery — OFS: Discount possible, IPO: Book building
• Duration — OFS: 1 day, IPO: 3-5 days
• Retail discount — OFS: Usually 5%, IPO: Sometimes
Ye paanch baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• Duration — 1 trading day (9:15 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Min bid — ₹2 lakh (retail)
• Retail discount — Usually 5%
• Where to apply — Broker app (Zerodha, Groww)
• Who can apply — Retail, institutional, HNI
Ye chhe baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• Broker app mein OFS section dekho
• OFS ka naam select karo
• Price bid karo (floor price ya above)
• Quantity daalo
• Submit karo
• Same day result aata hai
Good OFS:
• Strong company, promoter selling small stake
• Discount mil raha hai (5%)
• Company fundamentals achhe hain
• Government OFS (PSU stocks)
Bad OFS:
• Promoter selling large stake (>10%)
• Company fundamentals weak
• No discount
• Promoter already pledged shares
Government regularly OFS karta hai PSU stocks mein (ONGC, Coal India, BEL, etc.). Usually:
• 5% retail discount
• Floor price market price se kam
• Good opportunity for long-term investors
Ye baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• 📌 OFS (OFFER FOR SALE)
• 📊 Existing shareholders bechte hain
• 📊 Company ko paisa nahi milta
• 📊 1 trading day, retail discount 5%
• OFS vs IPO:
• 📊 OFS — Existing shares, 1 day, no new capital
• 📊 IPO — New shares, 3-5 days, company ko paisa
• HOW TO APPLY:
• 📊 Broker app → OFS section → Bid price + quantity
• 📊 Same day result
• STRATEGY:
• ✅ Strong company + Discount + Small stake sale
• ✅ Government OFS (PSU stocks, 5% discount)
• ❌ Promoter selling large stake
• ❌ Weak company, no discount
Ye baatein dhyaan mein rakho:
• IPO Guide | Share Market Kya Hai? | SEBI Guide
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