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Shareholder Lock-In: Shares worth ₹13,763 crore, including Meesho, LG India, Tata Capital free up this weekWhile most of the new listings, from Meesho to LG Electronics remain above their respective IPO price, they have corrected between 15% to 30% from their post-listing highs as well.By Hormaz Fatakia   January 5, 2026, 4:32:05 AM IST (Published)4 Min ReadAs many as 14 companies will see shares worth nearly ₹14,000 crore free up for trade this upcoming week. Majority of those include recent listings such as WeWork India, Meesho, Tata Capital, and even LG Electronics India, the last two being among the two biggest IPOs of 2025.

It must be noted that the end of the shareholder lock-in does not mean all the shares will be sold in the open market. They only become eligible to be traded.

Here's a look at some of the major names first:

Meesho

According to Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research, as many as 109.9 million shares of the company, or 2% of its outstanding equity will free up for trade this Wednesday, January 7, when its one-month shareholder lock-in ends.

At the current market price, those shares are worth ₹1,973 crore.

Shares of Meesho may still be up over 60% from their issue price of ₹111, but are down nearly 30% from their post-listing high of ₹254.

Tata Capital

The biggest IPO of 2025 will also see its three-month shareholder lock-in period end on Wednesday, January 7, where 71.2 million shares or 2% of its outstanding equity will free up for trade.

After being locked in a very narrow range for a better part of the last three months, shares of Tata Capital have moved above their issue price over the last two weeks, and even gained over 6% last Friday.

At the current price, the number of shares that will free up for trade are worth ₹2,573 crore. The stock now trades 11% above its issue price of ₹326.

LG Electronics India

Among the most successful listings of 2025, LG Electronics India will see its three-month shareholder lock-in end on Thursday, January 8, where as many as 15.2 million shares or 2% of its outstanding becoming eligible to be traded.

Based on Friday's closing price, the number of shares that become eligible to be traded are worth ₹2,252 crore.

LG Electronics India shares are up 30% from their issue price of ₹1,140 currently, but have corrected 15% from their post-listing high, which is at ₹1,749 apiece.

WeWork India

The India-unit of global co-working space provider WeWork will also see its three-month shareholder lock-in end this Tuesday.

According to Nuvama Alternative, 10.4 million shares of the company, or 8% of its outstanding equity will free up for trade on Tuesday.

Based on Friday's closing price, those shares are worth ₹637 crore. The stock currently trades 6% below its issue price of ₹648.

Here's a look at the other 10 companies whose lock-ins end this week:

Monday, January 5

Sambhv Steel Tubes: 142.1 million shares or 48% of the outstanding worth ₹1,385 crore. The stock trades 18% above its issue price.

Om Freight Forwarders: 0.6 million shares or 2% of outstanding worth ₹5.6 crore. The stock trades 31% below its issue price.

Globe Civil Projects: 30.5 million shares or 51% of the outstanding equity worth ₹185.2 crore. The stock is down 16% from its IPO price.

Brigade Hotel Ventures: 14 million shares or 4% of the total outstanding worth ₹96 crore. The stock is down 24% from its issue price.

Advance Agrolife: 2.9 million shares or 4% of the company's outstanding worth ₹351 crore. The stock is up 21% from its issue price.

Wednesday, January 7

Aequs: 16.7 million shares or 2% of the company's outstanding worth ₹230 crore. The stock trades 10% above its IPO price.

Vidya Wires: 8.7 million shares or 4% of the total outstanding worth ₹44 crore. The stock trades 4% below its issue price.

Thursday, January 8

Crizac: 104.9 million shares or 60% of the total outstanding equity will free up on Thursday. That stake is currently worth ₹2,968 crore. The stock trades 15% above its issue price.

Friday, January 9

Nephrocare Health: 1.9 million shares or 2% of the total outstanding worth ₹90 crore. The stock is up 3% from its issue price.

Bansal Wire Industries: 31.3 million shares or 20% of the company's outstanding equity worth ₹973 crore. The stock is up 20% from its issue price.Continue ReadingTagsLG Electronics Indialock-in periodMeeshoshare market todayShareholder Lock-InTata CapitalWeWork India