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Finance Dictionary

IPO

Initial Public Offering — when a private company offers its shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange. Investors can apply for shares before listing.

Example

Zomato's 2021 IPO at ₹76/share raised ₹9,375 Cr; it debuted at ₹115 — a 51% listing gain.