Shuru-UP is a fintech platform that enables users to buy and sell unlisted shares of private companies. The platform facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers and helps complete documentation, payment coordination, and share transfer.

If unlisted shares are held for less than 24 months, gains are treated as short-term capital gains and taxed according to the investor’s income tax slab. If held for more than 24 months, gains are treated as long-term capital gains and taxed at the applicable rate.

Unlisted shares involve risks such as limited liquidity, limited public information, valuation uncertainty, and longer investment horizons.

Users can browse available companies on the platform, select the shares they want to buy, and place a purchase request. Once the transaction terms are agreed upon, the payment and share transfer process begins.

Unlisted shares are transferred through an off-market transfer process from the seller’s Demat account to the buyer’s Demat account.

Unlisted shares are shares of companies that are not traded on stock exchanges such as NSE or BSE. These shares belong to private companies or companies that have not yet gone public

Yes. NRIs can invest in unlisted shares subject to FEMA regulations and compliance with applicable banking and KYC requirements.

Investors should review the company’s financial performance, growth potential, management quality, valuation, and industry outlook before investing

Once payment and documentation are completed, the share transfer typically depends on the processing time of the intermediaries involved

Yes. A Demat account is required to hold unlisted shares electronically and receive them through off-market transfer.

Typical documents include Client Master Report(CMR) or Client Master List(CML)

Investors invest in unlisted shares to gain early exposure to companies before they go public. If the company grows significantly or launches an IPO in the future, the value of the shares may increase.

The minimum investment depends on the share price and lot size available from the seller. Different companies may have different minimum investment requirements.

Payments are usually made through secure bank transfers as guided by the platform once the transaction terms are finalized.

Investments in unlisted shares do not guarantee returns; rather, they depend on the company’s performance and future market conditions.

Shuru-UP follows industry-standard security practices to protect user information and ensure secure transactions.

If a transaction cannot be completed due to verification or transfer issues, the platform coordinates the refund process .

Prices are determined by market demand and supply, company financial performance, recent funding rounds, valuation benchmarks, and overall investor interest.

Pre-IPO shares are a type of unlisted share issued by companies planning to go public soon. However, not all unlisted shares are pre-IPO shares because some companies may remain private for a long time.

Yes. Once shares are credited to your Demat account, they can be tracked through your Demat statement and through updates provided on the platform.

Users can reach out through the support section of the app or by contacting the platform’s customer service team for assistance.

Yes, buying and selling unlisted shares is legal in India as long as transactions comply with regulations under the Companies Act, SEBI guidelines, and other applicable laws.

Yes. Users who own eligible unlisted shares can place sell requests on the platform and connect with potential buyers.

Unlisted shares themselves are not traded on SEBI-regulated exchanges. However, companies, intermediaries, and securities transactions are subject to various regulatory frameworks.

Unlisted shares trade in a decentralized market, so prices may vary depending on supply, demand, and the specific sellers offering shares.

Yes. Unlisted shares can generally be sold in the private market until the company files its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) and the issue opens to the public. After the RHP is launched, trading in the unlisted market typically stops and the shares become subject to regulatory lock-in requirements after listing.

When the company lists on a stock exchange, the shares become publicly tradable after the applicable lock-in period, if any.

In many cases, shares purchased before an IPO may have a lock-in period after listing, as per regulatory requirements.