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Century Business Media Ltd IPO
BSE SME Bookbuilding IPO Fresh capital only Open Now
GMP +₹8 +10.81% Est. Listing ₹82 P&L/Lot +₹12,800
Issue Price
₹74
Face ₹10
GMP
+₹8
+10.81% premium
Est. Listing
₹82
GMP based
Subscribed
1.15
⚠️ Moderate
Min Amount
₹118,400
1 lot · 1,600 shares
Lot Size
1,600
shares / lot
Allotment
Important Dates
1/6 completed
Open
Close
Allotment
Refund
Demat
Listing
Done
Open Date
11 Sep 2026
Fri Completed
Soon
Close Date
16 Sep 2026
Wed Upcoming
Soon
Allotment
17 Sep 2026
Thu Upcoming
Soon
Refund
18 Sep 2026
Fri Upcoming
Soon
Demat Credit
18 Sep 2026
Fri Upcoming
Soon
Listing Date
21 Sep 2026
Mon Upcoming
Issue Details
Pricing & Size
Issue Price
₹74 Face ₹10
Lot Size
1,600 shares
Min Investment
₹118,400
Total Issue Size
23,12,000 shares (agg. up to ₹17 Cr)
IPO Information
Issue Type
Bookbuilding IPO
Sale Type
Fresh capital only
Listing Exchange
BSE SME
Script / Ticker
-
Allocation Breakdown
Market Maker
1,16,800
QIB Portion
438400.00
NII / HNI
331200.00
Retail
771200.00
Employee
-
Net Offer to Public
21,95,200 shares (agg. up to ₹16 Cr)
Shareholding Pattern
Pre-Issue Shareholding
64,49,280 shares
Post-Issue Shareholding
87,61,280 shares
Application Size
CategoryMin LotsSharesAmount
Retail (sNII) 2 3,200 ₹2,36,800
HNI / NII 3 4,800 ₹3,55,200
Objects of Issue
5 objectives
1
Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets
4.21 Cr
2
Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor
3.77 Cr
3
Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company
1.45 Cr
4
To meet Working Capital requirements
3.25 Cr
5
General Corporate Purpose
Lead Managers & Market Maker
Book Running Lead Managers
Hem Securities Ltd
Market Maker
Hem Finlease Pvt.Ltd.
IPO Timeline
Open
11 Sep
✓ Done
Close
16 Sep
Upcoming
Allotment
17 Sep
Upcoming
Listing
21 Sep
Upcoming
Registrar Details
Kfin Technologies Ltd
SEBI Registered Registrar & Transfer Agent
Phone
040-79615565
Email
ssl.ipo@kfintech.com
Company Contact
Email
info@centurymedia.in
Phone
0612- 232067276
Address
107 Emarat Firdaus Exhibition Road Patna, Bihar, 800001
Grey Market Premium
LIVE
Current GMP
+₹8
+10.81% vs Issue Price
Issue Price
₹74
Est. Listing
₹82
Lot Size
1,600 shares
P&L / Lot
+₹12,800
GMP is unofficial grey market data. Does not guarantee listing price or returns.
GMP Return Calculator
Estimated Listing
GMP %
Investment (1 Lot)
Total Investment
Expected P&L
ROI
1.15
Overall Sub.
⚠️ Moderate
3.51
QIB
0.12
Retail
Category-wise Subscription
Category Sub (×) Offered Bid For Amt (Cr)*
QIB 3.51× 4,38,400 15,40,800 ₹11.40 Cr
NII / HNI (Total) 0.41× 3,31,200 1,34,400 ₹0.99 Cr
Retail Investors 0.12× 7,71,200 89,600 ₹0.66 Cr
Total ** 1.15× 15,40,800 17,64,800 ₹13.06 Cr
Market Maker * 1,16,800 1,16,800 ₹0.86 Cr
* Based on ₹74.00 (upper price band)
NII / HNI Breakdown
Shares Reserved
QIB
4,38,400
NII
3,31,200
Retail
7,71,200
Market Maker
1,16,800
* Shares Offered and Total Amount are indicative. ** Excluding Market Maker portion. Data sourced from exchange bidding platform.
Financial Summary
Amount in ₹ Crore
Metric31 Mar 202631 Mar 202531 Mar 2024
Revenue46.7636.9132.27
PAT5.564.703.68
EBITDA8.587.185.58
Net Worth18.0212.477.76
Total Assets31.2822.3721.24
Reserves11.576.026.95
Borrowings7.965.508.10
Key Financial Ratios
36.44
ROE
Return on Equity
30.06
ROCE
Return on Capital Employed
30.83
RONW
Return on Net Worth
11.96
PAT Margin
PAT / Revenue
18.47
EBITDA Mgn
EBITDA / Revenue
0.44
D/E Ratio
Debt to Equity
2.65
P/BV
Price to Book Value
8.61
Pre EPS
EPS Pre-Issue
6.34
Post EPS
EPS Post-Issue
8.59
Pre P/E
P/E Pre-Issue
11.67
Post P/E
P/E Post-Issue
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 Strengths

  • Established 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 geographies
  • Established 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the issue price of Century Business Media Ltd IPO?
The issue price of Century Business Media Ltd IPO is ₹74 per share, face value ₹10.
What is the lot size?
Minimum lot size is 1,600 shares, requiring ₹118,400.
What are the IPO dates?
Opens 11 Sep 2026, closes 16 Sep 2026.
When is the listing date?
Tentative listing: 21 Sep 2026 on BSE SME.
What is the current GMP?
Current GMP is +₹8, estimated listing ₹82 (+10.81%). GMP is unofficial.
How to apply?
Apply via ASBA through your bank, or via UPI through any broker app.

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Post-IPO Timeline
Allotment Date
17 Sep 2026
Refund Initiation
18 Sep 2026
Demat Credit
18 Sep 2026
Listing Date
21 Sep 2026
Quick Facts
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GMP Signal
Bullish
+₹8
+10.81%
Issue Price
₹74
Face ₹10
Lot Size
1,600
shares / lot
Min Amount
₹118,400
1 lot
Est. Listing
₹82
GMP +₹8
Subscription
Overall1.15×
QIB3.51×
NII0.41×
Retail0.12×
Key Dates
Open
11 Sep Done
Close
16 Sep Soon
Listing
21 Sep Soon
Registrar
Kfin Technologies Ltd
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