IPO Subscription Status means what investors are investing in the IPOs. The company subscription numbers decide the IPO’s future demand. When an IPO subscription status goes high the basis of allotment goes on the lower side which means it goes to the lottery system. If IPO subscribed 5 times then the allotment will be 5:1. One will be allotted 1 application and 4 will not get the allotment.
The IPO subscription status/numbers mean the investors subscribed against the offerings. If a company offers 1,00,000 shares and the subscription comes for 5,00,000 it means IPO subscribed 5 times.