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How to sell IPO shares on listing day during special pre-open time between 9:00AM to 9:45 AM?
Updated 4 November 2025
Language: EN
BSE and NSE allow a special pre-open trading session for IPO shares on listing day (only first day of their trading). The pre-open session last for 45 minutes (9:00AM to 9:45 AM) during which orders can be entered, modified and cancelled.
Steps to sell IPO shares in pre-open market on the day of listing:
Call broker or go online and place the sell order with the price at which you would like to sell.
If listing price is equal or higher than the price you order to sell in pre-open; your shares are sold at the listing price.
If listing price is lower than your sell order price in pre-open market, your order will be cancelled.