Write notes on the following: Different types of listing.

Listing of securities falls under 5 groups:- Initial Listing: If the shares or securities are to be listed for the first time by a company on a stock exchange is called initial listing. Listing for Public Issue: When a company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange comes out with a public issue of securities, it has to list such issue with the stock exchange. Listing for Rights Issue: When companies whose securities are listed on the stock exchange issue securities to existing shareholders on rights basis, it has to list such rights issues on the concerned stock exchange. Listing of Bonus Shares: Shares issued as a result of capitalisation of profit through bonus issue shall list such issues also on the concerned stock exchange. Listing for merger or amalgamation: When new shares are issued by an amalgamated company to the shareholders of the amalgamating company, such shares are also required to be listed on the concerned stock exchange.