Following the end of IPO lock-in periods on March 16, Fractal Analytics, Aye Finance, Park Medi World, and Nephrocare Health Services faced share price drops. This release of 3.6 crore shares marks the beginning of a potential $72 billion unlock for 88 companies through 2026.

Fractal Analytics, Park Medi, two others slip up to 5% as lock-in for 3.6 crore shares expires today

On March 16, the share prices of four newly listed companies decreased as their IPO lock-in periods came to an end, allowing a total of 3.6 crore shares to be traded in the market.

Fractal Analytics saw a decline of 4.35% after approximately 0.69 crore shares (4% of its total equity) became available for trading; the current stock price is roughly 12% lower than its IPO price of ₹900.

Aye Finance dropped 7.42% as its one-month lock-in period expired, making around 1.76 crore shares (7%) available for trading. Park Medi World experienced a 3.2% decline as 0.85 crore shares (2%) were unlocked for trade, while Nephrocare Health Services fell by 2.8% after 0.28 crore shares (3%) were made tradable on March 16.

It is important to note that the end of the shareholder lock-in period does not automatically imply that all these shares will be sold in the public market. It simply indicates that they are now permitted to be traded.

According to a report by Nuvama Wealth Management, the lock-in periods for pre-listing investors in 88 companies that went public recently are set to conclude between March 11 and June 29, 2026, which could release shares worth nearly $72 billion (around ₹6.6 lakh crore).

1-month share lock-in expiry

In late March, around 0.3 crore shares (4%) of Gaudium IVF and Women Health are scheduled to be unlocked on March 27. Following that, nearly 0.2 crore shares (7%) of PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery and about 0.4 crore shares (4%) of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions will be released on March 30. As we move into April, roughly 0.4 crore shares (3%) of Omnitech Engineering will become available for trading starting April 1 as their lock-in period comes to an end.

3-month share lock-in expiry

Several companies that were recently listed will have their three-month IPO lock-in periods end in the coming months, allowing early investors to sell a portion of their shares. Among these, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company will have approximately 0.7 crore shares (1%) eligible for trading on March 17, followed by KSH International with 0.3 crore shares (4%) on March 19 and Gujarat Kidney & Super Speciality with 0.4 crore shares (6%) on March 27.

In April, 5.9 crore shares (1%) of Bharat Coking Coal Limited, 1.1 crore shares (5%) of Amagi Media Labs, and 3.5 crore shares (6%) of Shadowfax Technologies will be available for trading. Subsequently, 0.7 crore shares of Fractal Analytics, 1.8 crore shares of Aye Finance, along with smaller amounts from Gaudium IVF and Women Health, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery, and Omnitech Engineering will also be unlocked throughout May and June.

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