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  • QWhat is 'IPO Grading'?
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    IPO grading is the grade assigned by a Credit Rating Agency registered with SEBI, to the initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares or any other security which may be converted into or exchanged with equity shares at a later date. The grade represents a relative assessment of the fundamentals of that issue in relation to the other listed equity securities in India. Such grading is generally assigned on a five-point point scale with a higher score indicating stronger fundamentals and vice versa as below.

    IPO grade 1: Poor fundamentals

    IPO grade 2: Below-average fundamentals

    IPO grade 3: Average fundamentals

    IPO grade 4: Above-average fundamentals

    IPO grade 5: Strong fundamentals

    IPO grading has been introduced as an endeavor to make additional information available for the investors in order to facilitate their assessment of equity issues offered through an IPO.

  • QIs grading optional?
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    No, IPO grading is not optional. A company which has filed the draft offer document for its IPO with SEBI, on or after 1st May, 2007, is required to obtain a grade for the IPO from at least one CRA.
  • QWhat are the factors that are evaluated to assess the fundamentals of the issue while arriving at the IPO grade?
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    The IPO grading process is expected to take into account the prospects of the industry in which the company operates, the competitive strengths of the company that would allow it to address the risks inherent in the business(es) and capitalise on the opportunities available, as well as the company's financial position.

    While the actual factors considered for grading may not be identical or limited to the following, the areas listed below are generally looked into by the rating agencies, while arriving at an IPO grade

    • Business Prospects and Competitive Position
      • Industry Prospects
      • Company Prospects
    • Financial Position
    • Management Quality
    • Corporate Governance Practices
    • Compliance and Litigation History
    • New Projects-Risks and Prospects

    It may be noted that the above is only indicative of some of the factors considered in the IPO grading process and may vary on a case to case basis.

  • QWhere can I find the grades obtained for the IPO and details of the grading process?
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    All grades obtained for the IPO along with a description of the grades can be found in the Prospectus. Abridged Prospectus, issue advertisement or any other place where the issuer company is making advertisement for its issue. Further the Grading letter of the Credit Rating Agency which contains the detailed rationale for assigning the particular grade will be included among the Material Documents available for Inspection.
  • QDoes an IPO grade, which indicates 'above average or strong fundamentals' mean I could subscribe safely to the issue?
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    An IPO grade is NOT a suggestion or recommendation as to whether one should subscribe to the IPO or not. IPO grade needs to be read together with the disclosures made in the prospectus including the risk factors as well as the price at which the shares are offered in the issue.
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