Century Business Media IPO: dates, price band, lot size and GMP
Century Business Media IPO listed on 21 Sep at ₹74 (BSE SME). Issue dates 11 – 16 Sep 2026, price band ₹70 – ₹74, lot 1,600 shares. The shares now trade on the exchange; any pre-IPO price on this site is historical.
Listing: Century Business Media listed on 21 Sep 2026 on BSE SME at ₹74, ₹0 (0.0%) against the ₹74 upper band. Century Business Media IPO listing date, price and gain · Recently listed IPOs
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 09:10 IST. Unofficial grey-market figures, dated.
BuyUnlistedShares tracks 222 IPOs on its calendar; the Century Business Media IPO has a price band of ₹70 – ₹74, a lot of 1,600 shares and no grey-market premium reported yet as of 30 Oct 2026.
Key details
| Board | SME |
|---|---|
| Issue dates | 11 – 16 Sep 2026 |
| Price band | ₹70 – ₹74 |
| Lot size | 1,600 shares |
| Issue size | ₹17.11 Cr |
| Fresh issue | ₹16.24 Cr |
| Subscription | 57.93x |
| Registrar | Kfin Technologies Ltd. |
| Lead managers | Hem Securities Ltd. |
| Status | Listed |
Timeline
- Issue opens: 11 Sep
- Issue closes: 16 Sep
- Allotment: 17 Sep
- Refunds: 18 Sep
- Demat credit: 18 Sep
- Listing: 21 Sep
Live subscription
| Category | Subscribed |
|---|---|
| QIB | 47.53x |
| NII | 113.88x |
| sNII | 57.16x |
| bNII | 142.25x |
| Retail | 39.81x |
| Total | 57.93x |
Last updated 16 Sep 2026, 6:55 PM IST.
Issue details
| Face value | ₹10 |
|---|---|
| Issue type | Book Build Issue |
| Listing at | BSE SME |
| Market cap at the upper band | ₹64.83 Cr |
| P/E (pre-issue) | 8.59x |
| P/E (post-issue) | 11.67x |
| Fresh issue (shares) | 21,95,200 |
| Total shares offered | 21,95,200 |
| Promoter holding pre-issue | 100% |
| Promoter holding post-issue | 73.61% |
| Promoters | Shashi Kumar Chaudhary, Seema Chaudhary, Sangita Dokania, Shreya Chaudhary |
| Lead managers | Hem Securities Ltd. |
| Registrar phone | 040-79615565 |
| Registrar email | ssl.ipo@kfintech.com |
| Company website | centurymedia.in |
| Anchor bid date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Anchor lock-in ends (50%) | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Anchor lock-in ends (remaining) | 16 Dec 2026 |
Lot sizes by investor category
| Category | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (minimum) | 2 | 3,200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| Retail (maximum) | 2 | 3,200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| sNII (minimum) | 3 | 4,800 | ₹2,36,800 |
| bNII (minimum) | 3 | 4,800 | ₹10,65,600 |
Reservation
| Category | Share of issue | Shares offered | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Investor | 29.8% | 6,54,400 | |
| QIB | 20% | 4,38,400 | Not more than 50% of the Net Issue |
| NII (HNI) | 15.1% | 3,31,200 | Not less than 15.00% of the Net Issue |
| sNII | 5% | 1,10,400 | |
| bNII | 10.1% | 2,20,800 | |
| Retail | 35.1% | 7,71,200 | Not less than 35% of the Net Issue |
| Market Maker | 5.3% | 1,16,800 |
Subscription by day
| Day | QIB | NII | sHNI | bHNI | Retail | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · 11 Sep | 3.51x | 0.41x | 0.04x | 0.59x | 0.12x | 1.15x |
| Day 2 · 15 Sep | 3.51x | 0.73x | 0.38x | 0.91x | 0.58x | 1.45x |
| Day 3 · 16 Sep | 47.53x | 113.88x | 57.16x | 142.25x | 39.81x | 57.93x |
Key ratios as of 31 Mar 2026
| EPS (pre-issue) | ₹8.61 |
|---|---|
| EPS (post-issue) | ₹6.34 |
| P/E (pre-issue) | 8.59x |
| P/E (post-issue) | 11.67x |
| RoNW | 30.83% |
| RoCE | 30.06% |
| RoE | 36.44% |
| PAT margin | 11.96% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.47% |
| Price / book | 2.65x |
| NAV per share | ₹27.94 |
| Debt / equity | 0.44 |
| Market cap (upper band) | ₹64.83 Cr |
Financials (₹ Cr)
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY26 vs FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 31.28 | 22.37 | 21.24 | +39.8% |
| Total Income | 46.76 | 36.91 | 32.27 | +26.7% |
| Profit After Tax | 5.56 | 4.7 | 3.68 | +18.3% |
| EBITDA | 8.58 | 7.18 | 5.58 | +19.5% |
| NET Worth | 18.02 | 12.47 | 7.76 | +44.5% |
| Reserves and Surplus | 11.57 | 6.02 | 6.95 | +92.2% |
| Total Borrowing | 7.96 | 5.5 | 8.1 | +44.7% |
About Century Business Media
Incorporated in 1999, Century Business Media Limited is engaged in the business of providing advertising services with a primary focus on Out-of-Home (OOH) media formats, covering both digital and non-digital solutions. The Company operates mainly in the Airport OOH (AOOH) and Railway OOH (ROOH) segments, offering advertising spaces both within and outside airport terminal buildings as well as through digital and static hoardings across railway stations and railway land.
The Company has established its operational presence across Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the North Eastern states, managing outdoor media assets and executing advertising campaigns in these regions, while also providing OOH advertising services across India through a mix of exclusive and non-exclusive media rights. Century Business Media holds exclusive advertising rights at Patna, Ranchi, Deoghar, Darbhanga, and Jorhat airports, non-exclusive rights at Dimapur and Itanagar airports, and marketing rights at Gaya, Agartala, and Silchar airports.
In the Railway OOH segment, it holds exclusive advertising rights outside station campuses under the East Central Railway zone, which covers the divisions of Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai, Samastipur, and Sonepur, together encompassing 714 railway stations. In the Metro OOH segment, the Company currently holds advertising rights on PSDs at Howrah and Esplanade metro stations. The Company operates a store-cum-workshop facility at Sinha Library Road, Kotwali, G.P.O, Patna, Bihar, which is used for storing advertising materials and equipment and for managing inventory for ongoing campaigns.
Its client base spans corporate, non-corporate, government, and non-government organizations, including public sector undertakings, across industries such as banking and financial services, insurance, education, healthcare, hosiery, jewellery, FMCG, oil and gas, power and energy, steel, mining, and infrastructure services. It also provides services to government departments, including tourism and communication agencies at both state and central levels. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had an employee base of 59 employees, including key managerial personnel, supporting its operations and growth.
Objects of the issue
- Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets — ₹4.21 Cr
- Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor — ₹3.77 Cr
- Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company — ₹1.45 Cr
- To meet Working Capital requirements — ₹3.25 Cr
- General Corporate Purpose
Net proceeds: ₹12.68 Cr
Peer comparison
| Company | EPS (Basic) | EPS (Diluted) | NAV (₹ per share) | P/E (x) | RoNW (%) | P/BV Ratio | Financial statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Business Media (issuer) | 8.61 | 8.61 | 27.94 | — | 30.83% | — | — |
| Bright Outdoor Media Ltd | 12.26 | 12.26 | 85.03 | 29.48x | 12.96% | 4.25 | — |
| Signpost India Ltd | 13.14 | 13.14 | 54.44 | 20.55x | 24.13% | 5 | — |
| Simca Advertising Limited | 18.88 | 18.88 | 24.24 | 12.75x | 57.24% | 10 | — |
Notes: Source-All the financial information for listed industry peer "Bright Outdoor Media Limited" and "Signpost India Limited" mentioned above is sourced from the Annual Reports of the aforesaid companies for the year ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and "Simca Advertising Limited" the same is sourced from, prospectus filed with stock exchange dated August 05, 2025 & May 13, 2026 respectively.
Offer documents: DRHP (PDF) · RHP (PDF)
Track this issue
- Century Business Media IPO listing day: listed at ₹74 (0.0% vs the upper band), 21 Sep 2026
- Century Business Media IPO GMP today and trend
- Century Business Media IPO subscription status, day by day
- Century Business Media IPO allotment status and how to check
Frequently asked questions
When does the Century Business Media IPO open and close?
The issue is scheduled for 11 – 16 Sep 2026.
What is the Century Business Media IPO price band?
The price band is ₹70 – ₹74 per share with a lot size of 1,600 shares.
How big is the Century Business Media IPO?
The total issue size is ₹17.11 Cr.
When will Century Business Media list?
The tentative listing date is 21 Sep on the SME platform.
How do I apply for the Century Business Media IPO?
Apply through your broker or bank using ASBA or UPI within the issue window; the amount stays blocked in your account until allotment. BuyUnlistedShares does not take applications; it tracks the issue and the unlisted price before it.
Sources
- Draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), Century Business Media · as filed with SEBI · bsesme.com
- Red herring prospectus (RHP), Century Business Media · as filed · bsesme.com
- Registrar allotment page, Kfin Technologies Ltd. · allotment 17 Sep · ipostatus.kfintech.com
- BSE SME issues page · listing 21 Sep · bsesme.com
- Century Business Media company website · centurymedia.in
- BuyUnlistedShares IPO record: GMP, subscription and allotment, dated daily · GMP as of 21 Sep, 03:58 · buyunlistedshares.com
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