F.A.Q
Unlisted shares are the shares of the company that are not listed on stock exchanges . These shares are traded over-the-counter between two people who know each other or through a broker who deals in unlisted securities.
The unlisted shares include the following:
Pre-IPO Shares – Shares provided by companies seeking an IPO.
Delisted Shares – Shares delisted by the exchanges or the companies delisted voluntarily.
Shares issued in private placements .
ESOP Shares – Shares issued under employee stock options.
Shares held by group shareholders of private companies.
Opportunity to invest in the company at an early stage.
No feeling of insecurity for allotment once the company announces an IPO.
Possibility of better returns.
Helps diversify the investment.
Unlisted shares are traded in dematerialised form and are held in demat account .
There are a few brokers who deal in unlisted shares in India. You can place an order online over the phone call or by email to the broker for the shares you want to buy or sell. Trading in unlisted shares is done in Demat form.
