As many as 99 companies are set to see their pre-listing shareholder lock-in periods expire between 12 October 2026, and 29 January 2027, potentially making shares worth approximately $24 billion eligible for trading, according to an analysis by Nuvama Institutional Equities.
The upcoming lock-in expiries cover companies listed up to 8 October 2026, and include both promoter and non-promoter shareholders. However, the total value represents shares becoming eligible for trading after the lock-in period ends and does not indicate the actual amount of stock that will enter the market.
A significant portion of the eligible shares is held by promoters and promoter groups, who may choose to retain their holdings rather than sell them. Nevertheless, the expiries could increase the available supply of shares and influence trading activity, particularly in stocks where a substantial proportion of outstanding equity becomes eligible for trading.
Nuvama Institutional Equities has analysed the lock-in expiry schedules across three key periods — one month, three months and six months — highlighting companies whose shares are set to become eligible for trading between October 2026 and January 2027.
Several companies are scheduled to see their one-month and three-month lock-in periods expire during October. The dates and share quantities identified by Nuvama Institutional Equities are listed below.