Century Business Media
LIVEIPO Date: 11 Sept - 16 Sept 2026
Listing Date: 21 Sept 2026
Price Range
₹70 to ₹74
Issue Size
17 Cr
Min Investment
₹2,24,000
2 lots minimum (SEBI rule for SME)
Min Application
3200 Shares
1600 per lot × 2
Schedule of Century Business Media
Issue open date
11 Sept 2026
Issue close date
16 Sept 2026
UPI mandate deadline
16 Sept 2026 (5 PM)
Allotment finalization
17 Sept 2026
Share credit
18 Sept 2026
Listing date
21 Sept 2026
Mandate end date
1 Oct 2026
Issue size
| Funds Raised in the IPO | Amount |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 Cr |
| Fresh Issue | 23.12 Cr |
| Offer for Sale | 0 Cr |
Allotment DetailsNew
| Allotment Timeline | Details |
|---|---|
| Allotment Date | 17 Sept 2026 |
| Allotment Link | {Link} |
Grey Market Premium
NewGrey Market Premium (GMP) is the premium at which the shares are traded in the grey market. It gives a fair idea about the listing price of the IPO shares. The GMP can be positive or negative based on the demand and supply of the shares in the grey market.
| Date | IPO Price | GMP | Est. Listing Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026Latest | ₹74 | ₹0 | ₹74(0%) |
| 10 Sept 2026 | ₹74 | ₹0 | ₹74(0%) |
| 9 Sept 2026 | ₹74 | ₹0 | ₹74(0%) |
| 8 Sept 2026 | ₹74 | ₹0 | ₹74(0%) |
| 7 Sept 2026 | ₹74 | ₹0 | ₹74(0%) |
Performance Century Business Media
| Issue Price | Listing Gain | Current Market Price | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹70 to ₹74 | .... | .... | .... |
About Century Business Media
Century Business Media Limited is an Out-of-Home (OOH) and Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising company providing advertising solutions across airports, railway stations, metro stations and city locations. Its media formats include hoardings, billboards, unipoles, gantries, wall wraps and digital LED screens. The company secures advertising rights through concession, licensing and marketing agreements with authorities such as the Airports Authority of India and Indian Railways, as well as municipal bodies and private property owners. Its operations are concentrated in Eastern and parts of Northern India, with clients across sectors such as BFSI, healthcare, education, FMCG, infrastructure, steel and mining.
| Founded in | 1999 |
| Managing director | Shashi Kumar Chaudhary |
| Parent organization |
Financial Overview
Strengths
4- 1
Long operating history — more than two decades of experience in the OOH advertising industry, providing established industry relationships and operating expertise.
- 2
Strong advertising-rights portfolio — presence across airports, railway stations, metro stations and city media, including rights at several important locations.
- 3
Growing digital media exposure — expansion into DOOH and digital LED advertising can provide higher-value and more flexible advertising opportunities.
- 4
Diversified client base — serves multiple industries including banking, healthcare, education, FMCG, infrastructure, steel and mining, reducing dependence on a single end-user sector.
Risks
4- 1
Dependence on government/statutory authorities — a significant portion of its advertising inventory depends on rights and contracts from bodies such as AAI and Indian Railways, which are generally subject to competitive bidding and renewal.
- 2
Contract renewal risk — loss, non-renewal or changes in concession/licensing agreements could materially affect revenue and operations.
- 3
High concentration in Eastern India — Bihar and Jharkhand together accounted for a substantial share of FY26 revenue, creating geographic concentration risk.
- 4
Capital and working-capital requirements — expansion of media assets, security deposits for advertising rights and working-capital needs require significant funds, increasing financial pressure as the business expands.
Subscription Figures
| Category | Subscription (No. of times) |
|---|---|
| Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) | 3.51 |
| Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) | 0.41 |
| Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) | 0.12 |
| Employee | N/A |
| Total | 1.15 |