Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Tracking Unlisted Shares: Buying, Managing, and Exiting Investments
If you own shares in a company that's not yet on the stock market, this is for you!
Buying these shares is simple.
You can track them through platforms like NSDL's IDeAS.
When the company goes public, your shares convert to regular stock.
There's a lock-in period, which varies (e.g., 6 months for pre-IPO investors).
After the lock-in, you can sell your shares.
Selling involves different tax rules than selling listed shares, so it's wise to consult an expert for the best decision.
Staying informed helps make the process smoother.
Buying unlisted shares involves purchasing them through intermediaries, crediting shares to your Demat account.
Investors can track holdings and prices via platforms like NSDL's IDeAS and WWIPL.com.
Investors often have to rely on sources such as company annual reports, official announcements, or WWIPL.com for company information.
SEBI mandates lock-in periods after an IPO, affecting when different investor categories can sell.
Selling unlisted shares requires consideration of tax implications, including Long-Term and Short-Term Capital Gains.
- Who
- Investors in unlisted shares of companies like Tata Capital.
- What
- An overview of the process of buying, tracking, and selling unlisted shares.
- When
- As companies prepare for IPOs, and after an IPO when shares become listed.
- Where
- India, specifically concerning companies listed on the NSE.
- Why
- To inform investors on how to manage and eventually exit their unlisted share investments.
- Companies Mentioned
- NSE, Tata Capital, OYO, BOAT
- Tata Capital IPO Valuation
- $11 billion
- Tata Capital IPO Size
- USD 2 billion (₹17,200 crore)
- Tata Capital IPO Listing
- Expected by end-September 2025
- Tata Capital Unlisted Share Price (Sept 1, 2025)
- ₹790 per share
- Tata Capital Returns vs. Primex 40 Index
- 97.5% vs. 89.4%
- Tata Capital IPO Launch Date
- Week starting September 22