Dachepalli Publishers IPO 2025 – Dates, Price, GMP, Lot Size & Company Review

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➜ IPO / Company Overview

Dachepalli Publishers Limited is engaged in the publishing, printing and distribution of educational and academic books, primarily focused on regional-language content. The company caters to school education, competitive exam preparation and general academic learning segments.

India’s education publishing industry continues to see steady demand due to syllabus-based requirements, competitive examinations and regional language learning. Regional publishers benefit from strong curriculum alignment and distribution relationships.

The IPO has been launched to strengthen working capital, support printing and distribution expansion, repay borrowings and enhance operational efficiency.

The company follows a content-led business model involving manuscript development, printing (in-house and outsourced) and distribution through wholesalers, retailers and institutional channels.

➜ IPO Dates & Timeline

➜ IPO Price & Lot Size

• Price Band: ₹100 – ₹102 per share
• Face Value: ₹10 per share
• Lot Size: 1,200 shares
• Minimum Retail Investment: Approx. ₹1.22 lakh

SME IPOs generally require higher minimum investment amounts. Retail investors apply for one lot, while HNI/NII investors participate through multiple lots.

➜ Issue Size & Structure

• Total Issue Size: ₹40.39 crore
• Total Shares: 39,60,000 equity shares
• Issue Type: 100% Fresh Issue
• No Offer for Sale (OFS)

Use of Proceeds:

• Working capital requirements
• Printing & distribution expansion
• Debt repayment
• General corporate purposes

➜ IPO GMP (Grey Market Premium)

As per grey market tracking sources, Dachepalli Publishers IPO GMP is currently around ₹0, indicating listing expectations near the issue price.

GMP is unofficial, unregulated and volatile. It should not be considered an assurance of listing performance.

➜ Company Profile

• Industry: Educational Publishing
• Products: School textbooks, academic guides, exam material
• Languages: Regional & English
• Distribution: Distributors, retailers, schools
• Geography: Primarily South & Central India

➜ Key Strengths

• Strong regional education focus
• Diverse academic content portfolio
• Established distributor network
• Recurring demand cycle
• Experienced management
• Scalable publishing model

➜ Risk Factors

• Dependence on academic curriculum
• Competition from digital learning platforms
• SME liquidity risk
• Seasonal sales concentration
• Cost escalation in printing
• Regulatory changes in education sector

➜ IPO Review / Investor View

From an educational perspective, the IPO offers exposure to a niche regional publishing business. Long-term performance depends on execution, curriculum relevance and distribution scale, while short-term listing behaviour may vary with market sentiment.

➜ Disclosure

Money Bells is a SEBI Registered Research Analyst. This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation. Please consult your financial advisor before investing. https://moneybells.in/resource