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Century Business Media Ltd

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Issue Price
₹74
₹74
GMP (Grey Market)
+₹8
+10.81%
Est. Listing Price
₹82
Based on GMP
Min. Investment
₹118,400
1 lot × 1600 shares
Subscribed
41.01x
Over-subscribed
IPO Details
Open Date
11 Sep 2026
Close Date
16 Sep 2026
Allotment
17 Sep 2026
Listing Date
21 Sep 2026
Exchange
BSE SME
Price Band
₹74
Listing Price
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Allotment Status
Price Band
₹74
Per share
Face Value
₹10 per share
 
Lot Size
1,600 Shares
per lot
Issue Size
23,12,000 shares (agg. up to ₹17 Cr)
Total offering
Issue Type
Bookbuilding IPO
 
Min Investment
₹118,400
1 lot
Pre-IPO Holding
64,49,280 shares
Promoters
Post-IPO Holding
87,61,280 shares
Promoters
P/E (Pre)
8.59x
 
P/E (Post)
11.67x
 
EPS (Pre)
₹8.61
 
EPS (Post)
₹6.34
 
UPI Deadline
5:00 PM on 16 Sep 2026
Mandate
GMP
+₹8
+10.81% est.
Anchor AllotmentThu, 10 Sep 2026
Basis of AllotmentThu, 17 Sep 2026
Refund InitiationFri, 18 Sep 2026
Demat CreditFri, 18 Sep 2026
Listing DayMon, 21 Sep 2026
UPI Mandate Deadline5:00 PM on 16 Sep 2026
Sale TypeFresh capital only
Net Offer to Public21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹16 Cr)
Market Maker Quota1,16,800 shares (agg. up to ₹0.8643 Cr)
Fresh Issue Shares21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹16 Cr)
QIB Quota50% of Net Issue
HNI / NII Quota15% of Net Issue
Retail Quota35% of Net Issue
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Subscription Rate Final
Century Business Media Ltd IPO subscribed 41.01 times overall. Retail: 39.46x. QIB: 19.95x. NII: 114.12x. By 16 Sep 2026.
QIB
19.95x
Over
NII/HNI
114.12x
Over
Retail
39.46x
Over
Total
41.01x
Over
Category Subscription Shares Offered % of Total Amount (₹Cr)
Market Maker
Awaited
116,800
— ₹0.86
QIB
Over 19.95x
1,092,800
— ₹8.09
NII / HNI
Over 114.12x
331,200
— ₹2.45
Retail
Over 39.46x
771,200
— ₹5.71
Total 41.01x
2,195,200
100% ₹16.24
IPO Shares Offered
Century Business Media Ltd IPO total issue size: ₹16.24 Cr. Retail: ₹5.71 Cr. QIB: ₹8.09 Cr. NII: ₹2.45 Cr.
CategoryShares OfferedAmount (₹Cr)Size (%)
QIB 1,092,800 ₹8.09
49.78%
Market Maker 116,800 ₹0.86
5.32%
NII 331,200 ₹2.45
15.09%
Retail 771,200 ₹5.71
35.13%
Total 2,195,200 ₹16.24
100.00%
* Based on upper price band ₹74 per share
Basis of Allotment
QIB NII Retail Total
Ex. Anchor Anchor Total QIB Below ₹10L Above ₹10L Total NII
Allocation (shares) — — — — — 331,200 771,200 1,102,400
Allotment price (₹) 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74
No. of applications — — — — — — — —
No. of shares applied — — — — — — — —
Amount collected (₹Cr) — — — — — — ₹5.71 ₹5.71
Times subscribed 19.95x — — — — 114.12x 39.46x 41.01x
Shares allotted — — — — — 331,200 771,200 1,102,400
No. of allottees — — — — — — — —
* Upper price band ₹74 · ** Anchor allotment excluded from public shares
Lot Size & Investment
Lot Size
1,600
Shares per Lot
Issue Price
₹74.00
Upper Band
Min Investment
₹118,400
1 Lot
ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (Min — 2 Lots)23,200₹236,800
Retail (Max — 13 Lots)1320,800₹1,539,200
S-HNI (Min — 14 Lots)1422,400₹1,657,600
B-HNI (Min — 68 Lots)68108,800₹8,051,200
* Issue Price ₹74 × Lot Size 1,600 shares
IPO Schedule
Anchor
10 Sep 2026
✓ Done
IPO Open
11 Sep 2026
✓ Done
IPO Close
16 Sep 2026
✓ Done
Allotment
17 Sep 2026
✓ Done
Refunds
18 Sep 2026
✓ Done
Demat Credit
18 Sep 2026
✓ Done
Listing Day
21 Sep 2026
✓ Done
Century Business Media Ltd — Live Price LIVE
₹74.00
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About Century Business Media Ltd
Incorporated in September 1999 as Century Business Private Limited, The Company primarily operates across the Airport Out-of-Home (AOOH) and Railway Out-of-Home (ROOH) segments, providing advertising spaces within and outside airport terminal buildings and through digital and static hoardings across railway stations and railway land. It has also expanded into Metro Out-of-Home (MOOH) advertising, including Platform Screen Door (PSD) advertising, and in-shop branding. Its traditional city media portfolio includes hoardings, billboards, unipoles, multipoles, pole kiosks, wall wraps, wall paintings, lollipops, gantries and other outdoor media assets.The Company's operations have expanded progressively since entering the media and advertising sector in 2011. It commenced outdoor media operations in Bihar and Jharkhand, entered airport advertising in 2013, expanded into West Bengal and the North Eastern region in 2016, commenced railway station advertising in 2018 and entered metro transit advertising in 2024. The Company holds exclusive advertising rights at Patna, Ranchi, Deoghar, Darbhanga and Jorhat airports, non-exclusive rights at Dimapur and Lilabari airports, and marketing rights at Gaya, Agartala and Silchar airports. In the railway segment, it holds exclusive advertising rights outside station campuses under the East Central Railway zone covering 714 railway stations. It also holds Platform Screen Door advertising rights at Howrah and Esplanade metro stations.The Company has an operational presence across Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and the North Eastern states, while providing OOH advertising services across India through a combination of exclusive and non-exclusive media rights. Its customers include corporate and non-corporate organisations, government departments, public sector undertakings, advertising agencies, media buying firms and marketing consultancies across sectors such as banking and financial services, insurance, education, healthcare, FMCG, jewellery, oil and gas, power and energy, steel, mining and infrastructure. The Company also procures temporary advertising assets from third-party hoarding owners based on specific campaign requirements.As of July 31, 2026, the Company had 58 employees, including Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.Competitive StrengthsEstablished presence across multiple OOH advertising formats.Strong execution capabilities and focus on customer satisfaction.Expanding presence across airport, railway and metro advertising segments.Diversified revenue base across multiple clients, locations and geographiesEstablished client relationships supporting repeat business and customer retention.Experience of Promoters and senior management in the outdoor media advertising industry.Access to strategic advertising rights across airports, railway stations, metro systems and city media.
Objects of the Issue
1
Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets
2
Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor
3
Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company
4
To meet Working Capital requirements
5
General Corporate Purpose
Century Business Media Ltd Financials (Amount in ₹ Crore)
Revenue from Operations
₹32.3
31 Mar 2024
₹36.9
31 Mar 2025
₹46.8
31 Mar 2026
Profit After Tax (PAT)
₹3.7
31 Mar 2024
₹4.7
31 Mar 2025
₹5.6
31 Mar 2026
Particulars31 Mar 202631 Mar 202531 Mar 2024
Revenue from Operations 46.76 36.91 32.27
EBITDA 8.58 7.18 5.58
Profit After Tax (PAT) 5.56 4.70 3.68
Net Worth 18.02 12.47 7.76
Total Assets 31.28 22.37 21.24
Reserves & Surplus 11.57 6.02 6.95
Borrowings 7.96 5.50 8.10
EBITDA Margin (%) 18.47 — —
PAT Margin (%) 11.96 — —
P/BV Ratio
2.65
RoE
36.44
RoCE
30.06
RoNW
30.83
PAT Margin
11.96
EBITDA Margin
18.47
Debt/Equity
0.44
Issue Structure & Shareholding
Total Shares Offered23,12,000
Net Offer to Public21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹16 Cr)
Reserved for Market Maker1,16,800 shares (agg. up to ₹0.8643 Cr)
Pre-Issue Promoter Holding64,49,280 shares
Post-Issue Promoter Holding87,61,280 shares
P/BV Ratio2.65
RoE36.44
RoCE30.06
Debt / Equity0.44
Script CodeN/A
Registrar & Lead Managers
Book Running Lead Managers
Hem Securities Ltd
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IPO Subscription FAQs
How much Century Business Media Ltd IPO subscribed? ▲

Century Business Media Ltd IPO is subscribed 41.01 times by Sep 16, 2026. Retail: 39.46x. QIB: 19.95x. NII: 114.12x.

Investor CategorySubscription
Qualified Institutional (QIB)19.95x
Non Institutional (NII/HNI)114.12x
Retail Individual39.46x
Total Subscription41.01x
What is Century Business Media Ltd IPO retail subscription status? ▼

The Century Business Media Ltd IPO retail category is subscribed 39.46 times as of 16 Sep 2026. The retail portion is oversubscribed.

How to subscribe Century Business Media Ltd IPO? ▼

Subscribe via your broker app using ASBA or UPI. Opens 11 Sep 2026 and closes 16 Sep 2026. Min investment: ₹118,400 (1 lot = 1,600 shares). UPI mandate: 5:00 PM on 16 Sep 2026.

How many times Century Business Media Ltd IPO subscribed? ▼

The Century Business Media Ltd IPO subscribed 41.01x overall. QIB: 19.95x, NII: 114.12x, Retail: 39.46x. Applications: from NSE/BSE.

How to check Century Business Media Ltd IPO allotment? ▼

Check allotment on the registrar website (Kfin Technologies Ltd) at https://ipostatus.kfintech.com/. Enter your PAN, application number or DP/Client ID. Allotment date: 17 Sep 2026. Refunds: on 18 Sep 2026.

When Century Business Media Ltd IPO will be listed? ▼

The Century Business Media Ltd IPO listing date is 21 Sep 2026, Monday. Listed on: BSE SME. Issue price: ₹74. Estimated listing: ₹82. GMP: +₹8.

When Century Business Media Ltd IPO close? ▼

The Century Business Media Ltd IPO closes on 16 Sep 2026, Wednesday. UPI mandate: 5:00 PM on 16 Sep 2026. Allotment: 17 Sep 2026. Listing: 21 Sep 2026.