Century Business Media IPO Allotment Status

Written by: Team Angel OneUpdated on: 16 Sept 2026, 10:13 pm IST

Century Business Media Limited’s ₹17.11 crore book-built SME IPO closes for subscription today, September 16, 2026. The basis of allotment is expected to be finalised on September 17, 2026, and the shares are scheduled to list on the BSE SME platform on September 21, 2026.

Century Business Media Limited is a book-built BSE SME IPO comprising a fresh issue of 23,12,000 equity shares.

At the upper end of the ₹70–₹74 price band, the company aims to raise approximately ₹17.11 crore. The issue does not include an offer-for-sale component.

The IPO opened for bidding on September 11, 2026, and closes today, September 16, 2026. The basis of allotment is expected to be finalised on September 17, 2026.

Refunds for unsuccessful applicants and credit of shares to successful applicants’ demat accounts are expected on September 18, 2026, ahead of the proposed listing on BSE SME on September 21, 2026.

The application lot size is 1,600 shares. Retail investors are required to apply for at least two lots, or 3,200 shares, requiring a minimum investment of ₹2,36,800 at the upper price band.

Investors can check Century Business Media IPO allotment status after the basis of allotment is finalised through KFin Technologies, the registrar to the issue, or through the BSE IPO-status facility.

How to Check Century Business Media IPO Allotment Status Online on BSE?

Visit the BSE IPO application-status page.
Select “SME” under Issue Type.
Choose “Century Business Media Limited” from the Issue Name dropdown after the allotment information is published.
Enter your PAN or application number.
Complete the captcha verification, if requested.
Click on Submit or Search to view your application and allotment status.

How to Check Century Business Media IPO Allotment Status on the Registrar’s Website?

Visit the official KFin Technologies IPO allotment-status website.
Select “Century Business Media Limited” from the IPO-name dropdown once the registrar uploads the allotment data.
Choose PAN, application number or DP ID/Client ID as the search method.
Enter the requested information.
Complete the captcha verification, where applicable.
Click on Submit or Search to view your allotment result.

Century Business Media IPO Details

Century Business Media’s ₹17.11 crore IPO comprises a fresh issue of 23,12,000 equity shares, priced in the range of ₹70–₹74 per share. The face value of each equity share is ₹10.

The public issue opened on September 11, 2026, and closes on September 16, 2026. The basis of allotment is expected on September 17, 2026, refunds and demat credits are expected on September 18, 2026, and the equity shares are scheduled to list on BSE SME on September 21, 2026.

The market lot is 1,600 shares, with one lot costing ₹1,18,400 at the upper price band. Retail applicants must apply for at least two lots, or 3,200 shares, requiring ₹2,36,800. Further bids can be placed in permitted multiples of 1,600 shares.

Allocation Quota for Century Business Media IPO

Investor Category	Shares	% of Net Issue	% of Total Issue
QIB	10,92,800	49.78%	47.27%
↳ Anchor Investor	6,54,400		28.30%
↳ QIB (Ex. Anchor)	4,38,400		18.96%
NII (HNI)	3,31,200	15.09%	14.33%
↳ bNII > ₹10L	2,20,800		9.55%
↳ sNII < ₹10L	1,10,400		4.78%
Retail	7,71,200	35.13%	33.36%
Firm Reservations
↳ Market Maker	1,16,800		5.05%
Total	23,12,000	100.00%	100.00%

Note: The final category-wise allocation may vary because of market-maker reservation, bid revisions, rounding and other issue-specific adjustments. The final basis of allotment published by KFin Technologies will be definitive.

Century Business Media IPO – Overall Subscription Status

As of the latest available update on September 16, 2026, at 4:14:45 PM (Day 3), the Century Business Media IPO was subscribed 56.75 times overall. The non-institutional investor (NII) category was subscribed 113.65 times, the QIB (Ex Anchor) category 47.53 times, and the individual investors category 37.55 times. These figures may change slightly following exchange reconciliation after the issue closes.

Category	Subscription (x)	Shares Offered*	Shares bid for	*Total Amount (₹ Crore)**	Total Applications
Anchor	1	6,54,400	6,54,400	4.843	-
Market Maker	1	1,16,800	1,16,800	0.864	-
QIB (Ex Anchor)	47.53	4,38,400	2,08,35,200	154.180	0
NII***	113.65	3,31,200	3,76,41,600	278.548	0
– bNII (> ₹10L)	142.25	2,20,800	3,14,08,000	232.419
– sNII (< ₹10L)	56.46	1,10,400	62,33,600	46.129
Individual Investors	37.55	7,71,200	2,89,56,800	214.280	0
Total **	56.75	15,40,800	8,74,33,600	647.009	12,529

Century Business Media Business Overview

Century Business Media operates in the business-media and information-services segment. The company’s BSE SME IPO is entirely a fresh issue, so the net proceeds will accrue to the company rather than existing shareholders.

Investors should consult the red herring prospectus for the company’s detailed business model, intended use of proceeds, customer concentration, technology and content-related risks, working-capital requirements, financial performance and valuation before making an investment decision.

Century Business Media IPO allotment status is expected to be available on September 17, 2026, after approval of the basis of allotment. Investors should check KFin Technologies or BSE using their PAN, application number or DP ID/Client ID.

Know more about IPO allotment status and check your application details online for the latest updates on share allocation.

Disclaimer: This article has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security. Investors should conduct their own research and consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before making investment decisions.

Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing.

Published on: Sep 16, 2026, 4:43 PM IST

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