What is IPO subscription data, and where can it be found?

IPO subscription data refers to the number of shares that investors have bid for during the IPO subscription period. The stock exchanges where the IPO is listed publish this data regularly, and it indicates the demand for an IPO. This data is tracked separately for each investor category (Institutional, Non-Institutional, Retail, etc.) and is available in real time on the stock exchanges' websites.

To check the bids placed on NSE, follow these steps:

1. Visit nseindia.com/market-data/all-upcoming-issues-ipo.
2. Select the IPO.
3. Click on NSE Bid Details or Consolidated Bid Details from the drop-down menu under Category.

To check the bids placed on BSE, follow these steps:

1. Visit bseindia.com/publicissue.html.
2. Select the IPO.
3. Click on BSE Bid Details or Cumulative Bid Details.