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Century Business Media Ltd
CLOSED BSE SME Bookbuilding IPO Fresh capital only Century Business Media IPO GMP
GREY MARKET PREMIUM
₹ + 8
+11% expected return
EST. LISTING PRICE
₹82
Issue Price: ₹ 74
Issue Price
₹74
Face Value
₹10
Lot Size
1,600 shares
IPO Size
Agg. upto ₹17 Cr
Open Date
11 Sep 2026
Close Date
16 Sep 2026
Allotment
17 Sep 2026
Listing Date
21 Sep 2026
Exchange
BSE SME
Century Business Media IPO About the Company

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.
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Century Business Media IPO Objects of the Issue
Purpose Amount (₹ Cr)
Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets ₹4
Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor ₹4
Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company ₹1
To meet Working Capital requirements ₹3
General Corporate Purpose —
Century Business Media IPO Lead Managers
Hem Securities Ltd
Financial Summary Amount in ₹ Crore
Metric 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2025 31 Mar 2024
Total Assets 31 22 21
Revenue 47 37 32
PAT 6 5 4
EBITDA 9 7 6
Net Worth 18 12 8
Reserves 12 6 7
Total Borrowing 8 6 8
Century Business Media IPO Key Financial Ratios
ROE
36
ROCE
30
RONW
31
PAT Margin
12
EBITDA Margin
18
Debt/Equity
0
P/BV
3
Issue Details
Total Shares Offered
2,195,200
Reserved for Market Maker
Up to ₹1 Cr
Net Offer to Public
Up to ₹16 Cr
Pre-Issue Shareholding
6,449,280 shares
Post-Issue Shareholding
8,761,280 shares
IPO Size
Agg. upto ₹17 Cr
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Century Business Media IPO GMP Insights
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Valuation
Strong
Century Business Media IPO GMP Strength Score
7 / 10 Good
0–3 Weak 3–6 Moderate 6–8 Good 8–10 Strong
Century Business Media IPO Category-wise Subscription Shares offered, bid & amount
Category Sub (x) Offered Bid For
🏦 QIB 19.95 1,092,800 21,796,800
💼 NII / HNI 114.12 331,200 37,796,800
👤 Retail (RII) 39.46 771,200 30,435,200
📊 Market Maker — 116,800 —
Σ Total 41.01 2,195,200 90,028,800

* Amount calculated at upper price band (₹74) ·  ** Total includes all investor categories

Century Business Media IPO Application Sizing Minimum investment by category
👤 Retail Investors ?
Min. Lots 2
Shares / Lot 3,200
Min. Investment ₹236,800
💼 HNI Investors ?
Min. Lots 3
Min. Shares 4,800
Min. Investment ₹355,200
Century Business Media IPO Valuation — EPS & P/E Pre & post-issue metrics
Pre-Issue EPS ?
₹ 9
Post-Issue EPS ?
₹ 6
Pre-Issue P/E ?
9 x
Post-Issue P/E ?
12 x
Century Business Media IPO Timeline & Key Dates
  1. 1 💳 Initiation of Refund 18 Sep 2026
  2. 2 📂 Credit of Shares to Demat 18 Sep 2026
Investor Interpretation
  • The IPO P/E of 12x reflects a strong valuation relative to typical market ranges.
  • Pre-issue EPS of ₹9 compares to post-issue EPS of ₹6 after dilution.

This IPO shows moderate investor interest. Review financial details and compare valuation with industry peers before investing.

STOCK PRICE HISTORY  ·  NSE
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Century Business Media IPO Company Info
📍 107 Emarat Firdaus Exhibition Road Patna, Bihar, 800001
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Century Business Media IPO Registrar
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Century Business Media IPO FAQs
Century Business Media IPO has already listed. Its last recorded GMP was ₹8. GMP is only indicative and never a guarantee of listing gains.
The issue price of Century Business Media IPO is ₹74 per share. One lot has 1,600 shares, so the minimum investment is about ₹118,400. The total IPO size is up to ₹17 Cr. It is a Fresh capital only issue.
Century Business Media IPO opened on 11 Sep 2026 and closed on 16 Sep 2026. Allotment is tentatively finalised on 17 Sep 2026. Shares are listed on BSE SME on 21 Sep 2026.
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 an…
As per the offer document, Century Business Media plans to use the IPO proceeds for: Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets (₹4); Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor (₹4); Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company (₹1); To meet Working Capital requirements (₹3); General Corporate Purpose.
The lead manager of Century Business Media IPO is Hem Securities Ltd.
Century Business Media IPO is proposed to list on BSE SME; it is a Bookbuilding IPO and the issue is a Fresh capital only.
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