Century Business Media IPO

Upcoming SME
Min Investment
₹1,18,400
1600 Shares
Min Investment
₹1,18,400 · 1600 Shares
Open Sept 11
Close Sept 16
Allotment Sept 17
Refund Sept 18
Listing Sept 21

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IPO Details

Issue Price₹70-74 per equity share
Face Value₹10 Per Equity Share
Lot Size 1600 shares (Min ₹1,18,400)
Total Issue Size ₹17.11 crore
Fresh Share₹16.24 crore
Issue TypeBook build Issue
Lead Manager Hem Securities Ltd.
Registrar Kfin Technologies Ltd.
Listing atBSE

Market Lot Size

Category Lots Shares Amount (₹)
Retail Minimum 2 3,200 ₹2,36,800
Retail Maximum 2 3,200 ₹2,36,800
S-HNI Minimum 3 4,800 ₹3,55,200
S-HNI Maximum 8 12,800 ₹9,47,200
B-HNI Minimum 9 14,400 ₹10,65,600
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IPO Reservation

Category Shares Offered Shares %
QIB4,38,40050.00%
NII (HNI)3,31,20015.00%
bNII > ₹10L2,20,80010.00%
sNII < ₹10L1,10,4005.00%
Retail7,71,20035.00%
Total15,40,800

Return Estimator (GMP*)

Category Investment Expected Profit
Retail Minimum ₹2,36,800 +₹0
Retail Maximum ₹2,36,800 +₹0
S-HNI Minimum ₹3,55,200 +₹0
S-HNI Maximum ₹9,47,200 +₹0
B-HNI Minimum ₹10,65,600 +₹0
GMP (Rumour*) +₹0
Exp. Listing ₹74
Return +0.0%
Estimates based on unofficial GMP data. Actual listing price may differ significantly.

Financial Analysis

Financial Data
EPS (Pre)
Rs 7.30
ROE
46.52%
ROCE
36.65%
RoNW
37.74%
EBITDA Margin
19.58%
NAV/Share
Rs 19.33
Revenue Growth
14.38%
Profit Margin
12.73%
Financial Performance
Metric 2023 2024 2025
Revenue 22.74 32.27 36.91
Expense 21.12 27.38 30.55
Profit (PAT) 1.08 3.68 4.70
Total Assets 14.97 21.24 22.37
Values in Crores (₹)
Peer Comparison
Company EPS P/E RoNW % NAV Income
Bright Outdoor Media Limited 13.11 24.59 11.65 11.76 126.75 Cr
Cash UR Drive Marketing Limited 14.16 10.32 44.43 42.48 139.32 Cr
Signpost India Limited 6.31 43.54 15.36 41.10 453.22 Cr
Promoters & Holding Pattern

Promoters: Shashi Kumar Chaudhary and Seema Chaudhary

Strengths & Risks

Strengths
  • Solid profit margin — 12.7%.
  • Strong return on equity — 47%.
Risks & Concerns

Risk signals for Century Business Media will appear here as subscription, valuation and GMP data arrive. Always read the company-specific risk factors in the RHP before you apply.

Compiled from this issue's live GMP, subscription, valuation and financial data, and updated as those figures change. Informational only — not investment advice. Always read the RHP before applying.

Company Information

About Century Business Media

Established in 1999, Century Business Media Limited provides advertising services, mainly through Out-of-Home (OOH) media, including digital and non-digital advertising. The company mainly operates in airports and railway stations. It provides advertising spaces inside and outside airport terminals, as well as digital and traditional hoardings at railway stations and on railway land. The company has a strong presence in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the North Eastern states. It also provides OOH advertising services across India through both exclusive and non-exclusive media rights.

Objects of the Issue
Purpose Amount (Cr)
Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets 2.94
Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna, Deoghar and Darbhanga Airport 3.10
Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company 1.50
General Corporate Purpose 3.00

Resources & Documents

Company Contact Information

107 Emarat Firdaus Exhibition Road Patna Bihar

Century Business Media IPO — Quick Take

Century Business Media has set a price band of Rs 70–Rs 74 per share for an issue size of Rs 17 crore. The SME issue is scheduled to open for subscription on September 11, 2026 — 3 days from now.

Established in 1999, Century Business Media Limited provides advertising services, mainly through Out-of-Home (OOH) media, including digital and non-digital advertising. The company mainly operates in airports and railway stations.

The issue is promoted by Shashi Kumar Chaudhary and Seema Chaudhary with Hem Securities Ltd. acting as lead manager. Net proceeds will primarily be used towards Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets (Rs 3 crore) and Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna, Deoghar and Darbhanga Airport (Rs 3 crore).

On fundamentals, the company is posting revenue growth of 14.4%, a profit margin of 12.7%, return on equity of 46.5% in its most recent reported period. Listed peers in this segment include Bright Outdoor Media Limited (P/E 24.59x) and Cash UR Drive Marketing Limited (P/E 10.32x) — useful reference points when evaluating the issue's pricing relative to where the broader sector are trading.

All figures below — GMP history, subscription tiers, financials and peers — are aggregated from public disclosures. Always apply through your own broker after reading the RHP.

Frequently Asked Questions

The price band of Century Business Media IPO is Rs 70 to Rs 74 per share. Face value is Rs 10 per share.

The total issue size of Century Business Media IPO is Rs 17 crore, comprising fresh issue of Rs 16 crore.

Retail investors must apply for a minimum of 1 lot of 1600 shares, requiring an investment of Rs 1,18,400.

Century Business Media IPO opens for subscription on September 11, 2026 and closes on September 16, 2026.

The expected allotment date for Century Business Media IPO is September 17, 2026. Refunds for unsuccessful applicants are expected on September 18, 2026.

Century Business Media IPO is scheduled to list on September 21, 2026 on BSE.

The registrar for Century Business Media IPO is Kfin Technologies Ltd.. After the allotment date, you can check your allotment status on the registrar's official website by entering your PAN, application number, or demat account details. Allotment status is also available on the BSE and NSE websites.

The book running lead manager(s) for Century Business Media IPO are Hem Securities Ltd..

The promoter(s) of Century Business Media are Shashi Kumar Chaudhary and Seema Chaudhary.

You can apply for Century Business Media SME IPO online before 16 Sept 2026 through any UPI-enabled broker app (Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, Angel One, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, or any SEBI-registered broker), or via your bank's ASBA-enabled net banking. The minimum retail investment is Rs 2,36,800 for 1 lot of 1,600 shares. Steps: (1) Open your broker app or your bank's ASBA portal. (2) Search for Century Business Media in the IPO section — the issue must be in the Open window to apply. (3) Enter your bid: select the number of lots (minimum 1 lot of 1,600 shares) and bid at the cut-off price for the highest retail allotment chance. (4) Approve the UPI mandate that arrives on your bidding bank account — this blocks the application amount until allotment, and the funds stay in your account until shares are allotted. Allotment is finalized on T+1, the working day after the close date, and the shares list on T+3. See our How to Apply for an IPO guide for step-by-step screenshots, and the ASBA vs UPI Mandate explainer for how the payment block works.

Consider the IPO's GMP trend, subscription demand, financial health and industry valuation before applying. Full breakdown is available on this page. For how our scoring works, see our How We Recommend guide. This is informational and not investment advice — consult a SEBI-registered advisor.

Century Business Media IPO GMP — What It Means

No active grey market premium has been recorded for Century Business Media IPO yet. GMP is an unofficial, dealer-quoted indicator of expected listing-day demand — not a guaranteed listing price — and it can change quickly once bidding opens.

See the full Century Business Media GMP history and trend, or learn how grey market premium works and how reliable it is.

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