Strong equity markets draw retail investors to IPO mart

 As many as six companies have hit the initial public offering (IPO) mart in the first six months (April-September) of the current year, buoyed perhaps by the bullishness of stock prices in the secondary market.

 A 1248.43 point rally in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex since the beginning of the current fiscal year has worked wonders for the retail investors