Century Business Media IPO

About Century Business Media IPO

The Century Business Media IPO, an SME IPO, opens on Friday, September 11, 2026 and closes on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The allotment of shares will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The credit of shares to the demat account will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026. The initiation of refunds will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026. The listing of shares will take place on Monday, September 21, 2026.

The equity shares offered through the IPO are proposed to be listed on BSE SME.

The offer consists of a fresh issue component. The fresh issue comprises 23,12,000 equity shares, aggregating up to ₹17 crore. Of the total issue, 1,16,800 shares aggregating up to ₹0.86 crore are reserved for the market maker, while 21,95,200 shares aggregating up to ₹16 crore are offered to the public.

Century Business Media IPO's price band is set at ₹70 to ₹74 per share. The lot size for an application is 1,600 shares. Investors can bid for a minimum of 3,200 shares, equivalent to 2 lots. The minimum amount of investment required by an individual investor is ₹2,36,800, based on the upper price band.

Century Business Media provides advertising services with a primary focus on Out-of-Home (OOH) media formats, including both digital and non-digital solutions across airports, railway stations, metro networks and city locations.

Objectives of Century Business Media IPO

• Funding Capital Expenditure towards Purchase of Media Assets
  
• Payment of Security Deposit for advertising rights
  
• General Corporate Purposes
  

Industry Outlook

India's advertising market is supported by strong domestic demand, government investment and a vibrant services sector.

Digital advertising will expand 11.4% to Rs. 67,991 crore, accounting for half the market, led by social media at 16.4% growth, short form video at 12.9% and search at 8.9%. Traditional media will rise 4.5% to Rs. 69,108 crore, with television and streaming remaining dominant, print showing moderate growth and out of home rebounding 13.5%.

About Century Business Media

Established in 1999, the Company offers Out of Home (OOH) advertising solutions across digital and non-digital formats, primarily in Airport (AOOH) and Railway (ROOH) segments, and recently in Metro (MOOH) advertising on Platform Screen Doors. The Company also provides city media formats such as hoardings, unipole, wall wraps, and in-shop branding.

The operations span Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and the North East, with services offered across India through exclusive and non-exclusive rights. The Company holds exclusive advertising rights at key airports such as Patna, Ranchi, Deoghar, Darbhanga, and Jorhat and 714 railway stations under the East Central Railway zone, PSD rights at select metro stations, and also procures third-party assets for specific campaigns. The Company provides advertising services to corporate, non-corporate, government, and non-government organizations, including public sector undertakings, across sectors such as banking and financial services, insurance, education, healthcare, hosiery, jewellery, FMCG, oil and gas, power and energy, steel, mining, and infrastructure services.

Strengths of Century Business Media

• Diversified revenue from clients at multiple locations and geographies in India
• Access to Strategic Advertising Rights Across Multiple Media Assets
• Experience of our Promoters and senior management team
• Focus on Customer Satisfaction and Execution Capabilities
• Strong Client Retention and Repeat Business

Risks of Century Business Media

• Changes in government regulations, municipal policies, or restrictions related to outdoor advertising could affect the availability or use of media assets.
• A decline in general economic activity could lead to reduced advertising budgets from clients.
• Increased competition from other outdoor media companies and alternative advertising platforms could affect market share and pricing power.
• A significant portion of revenue is linked to media assets located in specific high-traffic areas.
• Dependence on a number of major clients for a significant portion of revenue could pose a risk.

Anchor Investor Bidding Date

Thursday, September 10, 2026

IPO Registrar and Book Running Lead Managers

Registrar Details
KFin Technologies Limited
Email: ssl.ipo@kfintech.com
Phone: 40 6716 2222

Book Running Lead Manager
Hem Securities Limited

Century Business Media Contact Details
107, Emarat Firdaus, Exhibition Road, Patna 800001, Bihar, India
Email: info@centurymedia.in
Telephone: 0612- 2320672/76

Century Business Media Business Model

The Company operates through exclusive and non-exclusive media rights awarded via competitive bidding processes by airport authorities, railways, and metro operators, as well as city media assets, earning revenue from display of advertisements and trading of media assets.

Century Business Media Growth Trajectory

Century Business Media Limited's Total Income for FY 25 was ₹36.91 crore, whereas in FY 24 and FY 23 it was ₹32.27 crore and ₹22.74 crore, respectively.

The Profit After Tax for FY 25 was ₹4.7 crore, whereas in FY 24 and FY 23 it was ₹3.68 crore and ₹1.08 crore, respectively.

Their EBITDA for FY 25 was ₹7.18 crore, whereas in FY 24 and FY 23 it was ₹5.58 crore and ₹2.07 crore, respectively.

Century Business Media Market Position

The Company provides advertising services to corporate, non-corporate, government, and non-government organizations, including public sector undertakings, across sectors such as banking and financial services, insurance, education, healthcare, hosiery, jewellery, FMCG, oil and gas, power and energy, steel, mining, and infrastructure services.

As of 31 March 2025, the company's Total Income, Profit After Tax, and EBITDA were ₹36.91 crore, ₹4.7 crore, and ₹7.18 crore, respectively.

How to apply for Century Business Media IPO?

• Step 1: Log in to your Kotak Neo Demat account - Log in to your Demat account to access IPO investments. Next, select the current IPO section.
• Step 2: Specify IPO details - Enter the number of lots and the price you wish to apply for.
• Step 3: Enter UPI ID - After entering your UPI ID, click submit. This will place your bid with the exchange.
• Step 4: Mandate Notification - Your UPI app will receive a mandate notification to block funds.
• Step 5: Approve Request - Your funds will be blocked once you approve the mandate request on your UPI.