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Mainboard IPO

A mainboard IPO lists a company on the primary boards of NSE or BSE under full IPO regulations.

Mainboard issues generally involve larger sizes, broader institutional participation, and stricter disclosure.

Book building, price bands, and anchor investor processes are common features.

Allotment categories include retail, non-institutional, and qualified institutional buyers.

Listing is followed by normal trading subject to applicable circuit rules.

Part of the Market Pulse Term of the Day series — factual market vocabulary, not investment advice.