{"id":303220,"date":"2026-10-12T17:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=303220"},"modified":"2026-10-12T17:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:07:47","slug":"ipo-lock-in-expiry-24-billion-worth-shares-set-to-unlock-on-d-street-from-oct-2026-to-jan-2027-what-investors-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/ipo-lock-in-expiry-24-billion-worth-shares-set-to-unlock-on-d-street-from-oct-2026-to-jan-2027-what-investors-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"IPO Lock-In Expiry: $24 Billion Worth of Shares Set to Unlock on D-Street From Oct 2026 to Jan 2027, Nuvama Estimates 99 Companies, Promoter Holdings, Past Patterns and What Investors Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

IPO lock-in expiry: Nuvama estimates 99 companies could make about $24 bn of shares eligible for trading from Oct 2026 to Jan 2027. Promoters hold a large portion; actual selling is uncertain. About Rs 2.3 lakh cr at Rs 95.8 per dollar (my calculation).<\/em><\/p>\n

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IPO lock-in expiry will make about $24 billion worth of shares from 99 companies eligible for trading between October 2026 and January 2027, according to a Nuvama Institutional Equities estimate, and promoters hold a large part of that amount. Eligible does not mean sold, because many promoters and long-term investors hold on, but a sudden rise in tradable supply can add short-term selling pressure and volatility. At about Rs 95.8 per dollar the amount is roughly Rs 2.3 lakh crore, or about $242 million per company on average (my calculation). Investors should track unlock dates, who is being unlocked and how much of the free float they represent before buying or selling.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

IPO lock-in expiry is one of the most predictable supply events in the market, yet many investors learn about it only after the share price falls. A lock-in is a period after listing when certain shareholders cannot sell, and when it ends their shares can be traded freely.<\/p>\n

This guide explains how a lock-in works, the Nuvama estimate for October 2026 to January 2027, what happened in an earlier period, why prices can move around unlock dates, and a checklist for investors.<\/p>\n

A note on the numbers: I could not open the Nuvama report for this period. The $24 billion, 99 companies and the promoter comment come from the headline, and the history below is from an earlier Nuvama report on a different period.<\/p>\n

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