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18 IPO Stocks Face Anchor Lock-In Expiry In October
Some investors received shares in 18 companies before those companies sold shares to the public.
These early investors had to wait before they could trade their shares.
That waiting period is called a lock-in period.
Between October 5 and October 16, 2026, these shares will become eligible for trading.
Fourteen companies will have shares released after 30 days, and four will have shares released after 90 days.
The largest 30-day releases are from Purple Style Labs and Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions.
ESDS Software Solution has risen the most compared with its IPO price.
The shares becoming tradable does not mean investors will definitely sell them, but investors may watch prices and trading activity closely.
Anchor shares in 18 recently listed companies will become eligible for trading between October 5 and October 16, 2026.
Fourteen companies face 30-day lock-in expiries, while four face 90-day expiries.
Purple Style Labs and Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions have the largest 30-day unlock proportions, at about 22% each.
ESDS Software Solution was trading about 234% above its IPO issue price, the strongest performance among the 30-day expiries.
The 90-day expiries include Knack Packaging, Kusumgar, Laser Power & Infra and SBI Funds Management, with roughly 14–15% of shares unlocking.
- Who
- Anchor investors in 18 recently listed companies, including ESDS Software Solution, Purple Style Labs, Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions and SBI Funds Management.
- What
- Shares allotted to anchor investors will become eligible for trading after their 30-day or 90-day lock-in periods expire.
- Where
- The event concerns stocks listed through initial public offerings; the articles do not specify a single location.
- When
- The expiries are scheduled between October 5 and October 16, 2026.
- Why
- The expiries increase the amount of shares that could potentially be traded, making supply, trading volumes and price movements relevant to investors.
Key facts
- Companies affected
- 18 IPO companies
- 30-day expiries
- 14 companies
- 90-day expiries
- 4 companies
- Expiry window
- October 5–16, 2026
- Largest 30-day proportions
- Purple Style Labs and Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions, at approximately 22% of total shares each
- Strongest reported performance
- ESDS Software Solution, approximately 234% above its IPO issue price
- 90-day unlock proportions
- Approximately 14–15% of total shares at each company
Quotes
PL Research
Research firm providing the fortnightly review of IPO anchor lock-in expiries
“Stock performance across the upcoming 30-day unlocks remains largely positive, with 11 of the 14 companies currently trading above their IPO issue price. ESDS Software Solution is the strongest performer at approximately 234% above its issue price.”
livemint.com
“The proportion of shares becoming eligible for trading ranges from approximately 12% to 22% of the respective companies’ total shares, with most companies seeing around 15% of total shares come out of lock-in.”
livemint.com
Sources
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