What is the listing of ipo and how the listing done ?

In IPO listing, the securities of the company are listed in recognised stock exchanges for trading. After listing, investors can trade the company's shares. For a successful listing, the company has to go through a process. An issuer appoints a Lead Manager. Work with LM for due diligence certificate. Apply to SEBI with the registration statement. Get approval/disapproval from SEBI to initiate IPO. If SEBI approves, it prepares listing documents including DRHP with the help of LM. Appoints registrars, banks, institutions and other intermediaries. Do marketing of IPO through advertisements. Decide the price per share either through fixed price or book building mode. The application window opens generally for few days for subscription and closes on the predetermined date. After the window closes for subscription, the registrar of the public issue allots shares to the investors. On the listing date, the shares are available at stock exchanges for trading.