National Securities Depository Ltd: Shares of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) will be in focus on Monday, November 3 as its three-month lock-in period is coming to an end. Due to this, movement may be seen in the stock today. According to Nuvama Alternative and Quantitative Research, with the removal of the lock-in period, 75 lakh shares of NSDL will become free for trading, which is 4 percent of the total equity. Based on the closing price on Friday, these shares are worth Rs 868 crore.

What is lock-in period?

The lock in period is decided by SEBI. During this period you cannot sell your shares. Its objective is to encourage investors to invest for the long term so that they can get better returns in the future. After the lock-in ends, investors can invest their money or sell the shares without any penalty.

IPO was opened on 30th July

The shares of the country’s depository service provider company NSDL were listed on the stock exchange on 6 August 2025. NSDL’s IPO was open for subscription on 30 July 2025 and the issue closed on 1 August 2025. The shares were allotted on 4 August 2025. The price band of the IPO was fixed between Rs 760-800. At present its shares are trading above the IPO price.

Their lock-in period is also ending

Today, along with NSDL, the three-month lock-in period of shares of Shree Lotus Developers and M&B Engineering is also ending. About 79 lakh shares of Shree Lotus Developers will become free for trading today, whose value is about Rs 144 crore. About 38 lakh shares of M&B Engineering Limited will also be available for trading in the market from today. Their market value is approximately Rs 172 crore.

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NSDL IPO: The IPO of India’s first and largest depository National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has opened from today. For investment in this, bids can be made by August 1. This issue is completely offer for sale (offs). That is, the money coming through it will not have the company, but will go to the pocket of the existing shareholders selling its stake.

The IPO consists of 5.01 crore equity shares. That is, shareholders like NSE, SBI, HDFC Bank, IDBI Bank and Union Bank of India are coming out of the company by selling 5.01 crore equity shares. A lot of NSDL IPO has 18 equity shares and the minimum investment amount for investors is Rs 14,400. NSDL’s listing in BSE is likely to be on August 6.

IPO is making a splash in the gray market

The price band for IPO has been fixed at Rs 760 to Rs 800 per share. Before opening, this IPO is blowing smoke in the gray market. NSDL IPO’s GMP in unlisted market is Rs 126. That is, before opening, the price of NSDL shares in the gray market was trading at a premium of 126. Keeping in mind the current premium in the upper price band and gray market of the IPO, the estimated listing price of NSDL shares has been stated to be Rs 926 per share, which is 15.75 % more than the IPO price of Rs 800.

What does the company do?

NSDL is the country’s first depository and demat account service, which was launched in 1996. The company provides its depository services for assets like equity, date, mutual funds, reits, invits, AIFs. Its demat account holders are spread over more than 99 percent PIN code and 186 countries around the world. NSDL has made it easy for investors to invest and manage shares in the financial system by facilitating the shares as a demat and transferring them.

Disclaimer: (The information provided here is being given only for information. It is necessary to tell here that the investment in the market is subject to risks. Always consult expert before investing as an investor. Abplive.com is never advised to invest money here.)

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