Century Business Media
· SME · BSE
Price Band
₹70–74
Lot Size
1600 shares
Issue Size
₹17 Cr
Min. Investment
₹2,36,800
Grey Market Premium
Last unofficial quote before listing
No grey-market quote was reported for this issue before it listed.
Subscription Status
Category-wise subscription figures aren't available for this issue.
Century Business MediaIPO: Overview & Key Facts
Century Business Media IPO is an SME issue that listed on BSE on 21 September 2026. The price band is ₹70–₹74 per equity share, with a market lot of 1,600 shares. The total issue size is ₹17 Cr. At the upper price band, the minimum application for an individual investor is 2 lots (3,200 shares), amounting to ₹2,36,800 — SME issues require individual investors to bid for at least two lots.
Century Business Media IPO GMP & Listing
No grey market premium was reported for Century Business Media IPO before it listed. The shares opened at ₹74 on listing day, level with the issue price of ₹74. An absent quote is not in itself a negative signal; SME issues in particular see little off-market trading. Read our complete guide to IPO GMP mechanics.
Century Business Media IPO Allotment & Listing
The registrar for this issue is KFin Technologies Ltd.; the basis of allotment was finalised on 17 September 2026 and the shares listed on 21 September 2026. You can check your allotment status on our IPO Allotment Checker using your PAN or application number.
Listing Performance
Issue Price
₹74
Listed At
₹74
Current Price
₹55.5
Issue Objectives
- Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets
- Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights at Patna Airpor
- Repayment of certain borrowing availed by the Company
- To meet Working Capital requirements
- General Corporate Purpose
- Issue Expenses
Reservation
| Category | Shares Offered | % |
|---|---|---|
| QIB | 10,92,800 | 49.78% |
| − Anchor Investor | 6,54,400 | 0% |
| − QIB (Ex. Anchor) | 4,38,400 | 0% |
| NII (HNI) | 3,31,200 | 15.09% |
| − bNII > ₹10L | 2,20,800 | 0% |
| − sNII < ₹10L | 1,10,400 | 0% |
| Retail | 7,71,200 | 35.13% |
| Market Maker | 1,16,800 | 0% |
- QIB49.8%
- − Anchor Investor0.0%
- − QIB (Ex. Anchor)0.0%
- NII (HNI)15.1%
- − bNII > ₹10L0.0%
- − sNII < ₹10L0.0%
- Retail35.1%
- Market Maker0.0%
Market Lot Size
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual investors (IND) (Min) | 2 | 3200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| Individual investors (IND) (Max) | 2 | 3200 | ₹2,36,800 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 3 | 4800 | ₹3,55,200 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 8 | 12800 | ₹9,47,200 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 9 | 14400 | ₹10,65,600 |
Financials (₹ Cr)
Valuations
EPS (Pre IPO)
8.61
EPS (Post IPO)
6.34
ROE
30.83%
P/E (Pre IPO)
8.59
P/E (Post IPO)
11.67
Market Cap
₹47.72 Cr.
Contact Details
Century Business Media Ltd. Address
- 8000010612- 2320
- info@centurymedia.in
- https://www.centurymedia.in/
Registrar Contact Details
KFin Technologies Ltd.
- +91 40 6716 2222
- einward.ris@kfintech.com
- https://kfintech.com
- Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad – 500032
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Dates
- Open Date
- 11 Sept 2026
- Close Date
- 16 Sept 2026
- Basis of Allotment
- 17 Sept 2026
- Listing Date
- 21 Sept 2026
Issue Details
- Registrar
- KFin Technologies
- Exchange
- BSE