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Dachepalli Publishers IPO
Dachepalli Publishers IPO is a book-building issue of ₹40.39 cr, which is entirely a fresh issue of shares. The price band is set at ₹100 to ₹102 per share and the lot size is 1,200, while the minimum amount of investment required by an individual investor is ₹2,44,800 (2,400 shares). The IPO will open for subscription from December 22, 2025 to December 24, 2025 and will list on the BSE SME platform with a tentative datesheet fixed as December 30, 2025.
Company Background
Dachepalli Publishers Ltd. was incorporated in 1988, an Indian publishing company focused on educational content, including textbooks, reference books and academic materials for school and college curricula. The company offers over 600 titles across six brands—Apple Book, Orange Leaf Publishers and 4 others. They operate across 10 Indian states and union territories and they also serve students through 300 distributors and dealers. In FY2025, the company sold more than 4 million books in print and digital formats.
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Dachepalli Publishers IPO GMP
| GMP Date | IPO Price | GMP | Last Updated |
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Dachepalli Publishers IPO Details
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| IPO Date | 22 to 24 Dec, 2025 |
| Listing Date | [.] |
| Face Value | ₹10 per share |
| Issue Price Band | ₹100 to ₹102 |
| Lot Size | 1,200 Shares |
| Sale Type | Fresh Capital |
| Total Issue Size | 39,60,000 shares (agg. up to ₹40.39 Cr) |
| Reserved for Market Maker | 1,99,200 shares (agg. up to ₹2.03 Cr) JSK Securities & Services Pvt.Ltd. |
| Fresh Issue(Ex Market Maker) | 37,60,800 shares (agg. up to ₹38.36 Cr) |
| Issue Type | Bookbuilding IPO |
| Listing At | BSE SME |
| Share Holding Pre Issue | 1,10,16,000 shares |
| Share Holding Post Issue | 1,49,76,000 shares |
Dachepalli Publishers IPO Timeline
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| IPO Open Date | Mon, Dec 22, 2025 |
| IPO Close Date | Wed, Dec 24, 2025 |
| Tentative Allotment | Fri, Dec 26, 2025 |
| Initiation of Refunds | Mon, Dec 29, 2025 |
| Credit of Shares to Demat | Mon, Dec 29, 2025 |
| Tentative Listing Date | Tue, Dec 30, 2025 |
| Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation | 5 PM on Wed, Dec 24, 2025 |
Dachepalli Publishers IPO Lot Size
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual investors (Retail) (Min) | 2 | 2,400 | ₹2,44,800 |
| Individual investors (Retail) (Max) | 2 | 2,400 | ₹2,44,800 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 3 | 3,600 | ₹3,67,200 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 8 | 9,600 | ₹9,79,200 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 9 | 10,800 | ₹11,01,600 |
Dachepalli Publishers IPO Promoter Holding
| Share Holding Pre Issue | Share Holding Post Issue |
|---|---|
| Promoter Holding Pre Issue | - |
| Promoter Holding Post Issue | - |
Competitive Strength:
- • Strong market position in the educational sector
- • Expanded sales and distribution network
- • Specialised and experienced teachers with a leadership team.
Dachepalli Publishers IPO Financial Information
| Period Ended | Assets | Total Income | Profit After Tax | Net Worth | Reserves and Surplus | Total Borrowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | 101.26 | 40.36 | 7.62 | 34.94 | - | 41.24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar 2025 | 104.34 | 64.25 | 7.56 | 27.32 | - | 44.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar 2024 | 92.97 | 50.90 | 3.32 | 19.76 | - | 41.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar 2023 | 80.01 | 45.26 | 0.47 | 16.44 | - | 42.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount in ₹ Crore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key Performance Indicator
| KPI | Values |
|---|---|
| ROE | 32.12% |
| ROCE | 18.22% |
| RoNW | 27.68% |
| PAT Margin | 11.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.53% |
| Price to Book Value | 4.11 |
| Pre IPO | Post IPO | |
|---|---|---|
| EPS (Rs) | 6.86 | 10.17 |
| P/E (x) | 14.86 | 10.03 |
Conclusion
Dachepalli Publishers IPO offers an opportunity to investors to invest in a growing company with strong operations and management. This company has expanded its network to 300 distributors and dealers with a sales record of 4 million in 2025. The product portfolio of this company has over 600 titles under prominent brands, including Apple Books, Sangam Publishing and many others. They offer high-quality, affordable products in both printed and digital formats. Their profit consistency with growth makes it a great opportunity for an investor to get a stake in this company.
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