Liqvd Digital India Limited IPO
Media and entertainment · DRHP 3 Feb 2026
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- Price band
- ₹51.00 to ₹54.00
- Subscription window
- 23 Sept to 25 Sept
- 2026
- Market cap at ₹54
- ₹120 cr
- all shares after the issue
- P/E at ₹54, post-issue
- 17.7×
- 12.3× on the prospectus's EPS
- Subscribed
- 1.0x
A Mumbai digital marketing agency, which bought 76.79% of the search-marketing firm AdLift Marketing in 2025, is raising ₹34.1 crore of new money on BSE SME, while its managing director offers 9,02,000 shares for sale. FY26 revenue was ₹60.2 crore on a consolidated basis against ₹24.9 crore for the company alone in FY25.
Liqvd Digital India SME IPO: key figures
From the offer document; each figure is cited in the study below. Placings are among the 78 SME issues newboard has studied
Growth
- Revenue CAGR FY24 to FY26
- 82.7%higher than 86% of studied issues
- PAT CAGR FY24 to FY26
- 88.9%higher than 61% of studied issues
- EBITDA margin FY24 → FY26
- 21.1% → 18.7%higher than 66% of studied issues
Valuation
- Market cap at ₹54
- ₹120.2 crhigher than 48% of studied issues
- P/E at ₹54
- 17.7×higher than 66% of studied issues
- Peer median P/E
- 11.6×
- Versus peer median
- +53%
Issue
- Fresh issue
- ₹34.1 cr
- Offer for sale at ₹54
- ₹4.9 cr
- Promoter holding before → after
- 77.7% → 51.6%
Concentration
- Largest customer
- 12.6% of FY26 revenuehigher than 34% of studied issues
- Top ten customers
- 52.1% of FY26 revenuehigher than 38% of studied issues
- Top ten suppliers
- 62.9% of FY26 cost of services
Balance sheet
- Net debt / EBITDA FY26
- 0.6×
- ROCE FY26
- 44.1%higher than 81% of studied issues
- Debt to equity FY26
- 0.3×
Worth reading
- Operating cash flow FY26
- ₹1.5 cr
- Other income, share of profit before tax FY26
- 6.2%
- Related-party sales FY26
- ₹8.9 cr
- Contingent liabilities
- ₹0.3 cr
- Cases against promoters
- 2 criminal complaints, 11 tax proceedings
- Working-capital days FY26
- 74higher than 44% of studied issues
- Goodwill, March 2026
- ₹20.1 cr
- Employee attrition FY26
- 44.2%
P/E here is the latest year's profit against all the shares after the issue, the same basis for every issue. The prospectus's own EPS-based P/E uses the shares before the issue, so it can read lower; the study gives both.
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On this page (26 sections)
- Key figures
- The study
- At a glance
- The business, in plain words
- Where the money comes from
- The growth record
- What the growth is made of
- Earnings quality
- The balance sheet
- What the money is for
- Who is selling
- Promoters
- Who already owns it
- What changed just before the IPO
- Capacity and expansion
- Market size and industry structure
- Competitive position
- Peers the company named
- Valuation at the issue price
- Risks, in plain words
- Litigation and regulatory matters
- Related-party transactions
- What the offer document does not say
- Five questions for management
- Before the IPO
- Questions answered
Liqvd Digital India Limited: what the offer document says
Published 2 Oct 2026 · 6,343 words · read from the DRHP
01At a glance
What the company does: plans and places clients' digital advertising, runs their social media and content on monthly retainers, makes videos and campaigns, and through its subsidiary AdLift Marketing provides search engine optimisation in India and the United States (RHP p.221).
Who pays it: brands in financial services, FMCG and IT and communication, which together gave 66.85% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.34). The largest customer is Concept Communication Limited, one of the company's promoters, at 12.62% of FY26 revenue and 44.12% of FY25 revenue (RHP p.229). The other customers are not named.
Why it is raising money: ₹1,058.52 lakh for two video production studios in Mumbai and Gurgaon, ₹900.02 lakh to acquire the remaining 23.21% of AdLift Marketing, and ₹657.00 lakh for working capital (RHP p.105).
How fast it has grown: revenue went from ₹1,805.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹6,023.91 lakh in FY26, and profit attributable to shareholders from ₹190.30 lakh to ₹679.31 lakh (RHP p.72). Our arithmetic: about 82.7% a year for revenue and 88.9% a year for profit (RHP p.72).
The one thing to understand: most of the growth is the acquisition. FY26 includes AdLift Marketing from April 2025, about 60% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.136). The company on its own had revenue of ₹2,433.70 lakh in FY26 against ₹2,486.95 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.418), and AdLift's own revenue was ₹3,803.28 lakh against ₹3,739.08 lakh (RHP p.107).
02The business, in plain words
Liqvd started in 2013 in Mumbai as a digital agency, and Concept Communication Limited, an advertising agency, took a majority stake in 2015 (RHP p.254). It works in four lines (RHP p.221). Media: planning and placing online advertising for clients, paid by commission on the spend (RHP p.221). Retainer: monthly contracts to run a brand's social media, content, website and reputation, usually for a year at a time (RHP p.222). Project: one-off work such as a website, a campaign or a brand identity (RHP p.222). Production: photo, video, animation and podcast shoots, mostly through outside production houses, on a commission over the production cost (RHP p.223).
A brand wants online reach or content → signs a retainer, a media plan or a project order → Liqvd's staff plan and make the content and place the advertising on Google, Meta, YouTube and other platforms, with outside producers for large shoots → it is paid a monthly fee, a commission on the media spend, or a project price, usually on credit.
AdLift Marketing, based in Delhi and Gurgaon, provides search engine optimisation and paid performance marketing; its US subsidiary AdLift Inc wins clients in the United States and the Indian team does the work (RHP p.235). AdLift Inc provided 41.45% of AdLift's FY26 revenue (RHP p.234). The group had 53 permanent employees in Liqvd and 119 in AdLift Marketing at July 31, 2026, and AdLift Inc had four (RHP p.239). It works from a leased office in Andheri, Mumbai, and leased offices in Gurgaon and California (RHP p.241).
Concept Communication has named Liqvd its preferred digital partner for the IPO advertising it manages, under a three-year agreement of August 28, 2025, on a cost-plus basis with billing routed through Concept Communication (RHP p.258). The prospectus says Concept Communication has handled over 1,600 IPO communications (RHP p.231).
Earnings equation: Revenue = retainer clients × monthly fee + media spend placed × commission + project and production fees, and profit is what remains after media costs, staff, rent and travel. In FY26 employee costs were ₹2,324.07 lakh, 38.58% of revenue (RHP p.122), and cost of services, all media expenses, was ₹1,754.29 lakh (RHP p.323). The prospectus does not give the media spend placed or the commission rate.
03Where the money comes from
| Revenue, ₹ lakh | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retainer | 647.50 | 479.55 | 3,332.52 |
| Media | 686.89 | 1,500.13 | 2,220.36 |
| Project | 335.75 | 224.08 | 345.84 |
| Production | 135.32 | 283.19 | 125.19 |
| Total | 1,805.46 | 2,486.95 | 6,023.91 |
Source: (RHP p.224). AdLift's search engine optimisation revenue is counted under retainer, which is why retainer rose in FY26 (RHP p.224).
| Share of revenue | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest customer (Concept Communication) | 14.48% | 44.12% | 12.62% |
| Top five | 51.07% | 75.36% | 38.40% |
| Top ten | 73.46% | 85.95% | 52.12% |
Source: (RHP p.229) and (RHP p.230); the top-five figures are our arithmetic from the same tables.
Revenue depended on a few customers in FY24 and FY25, when the top ten gave 73.46% and 85.95% (RHP p.31). In FY26, with AdLift consolidated, the top ten gave 52.12% (RHP p.31). Concept Communication was the largest customer in all three years (RHP p.229). Sales to related parties were 31.09%, 46.34% and 14.76% of revenue in FY24, FY25 and FY26 (RHP p.48).
Exports, mostly AdLift Inc's US business, were ₹1,967.99 lakh, 32.67% of FY26 revenue, against ₹2.63 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.234). Maharashtra was 29.58% of FY26 revenue and 80.82% of FY25 revenue (RHP p.32). Repeat customers gave 22.77% of FY26 consolidated revenue and 54.21% of the company's own FY26 revenue (RHP p.232).
04The growth record
| ₹ lakh, restated | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,805.46 | 2,486.95 | 6,023.91 |
| EBITDA | 381.11 | 393.13 | 1,125.63 |
| EBITDA margin | 21.11% | 15.81% | 18.69% |
| Profit after tax, before minority interest | 190.30 | 224.82 | 802.60 |
| Profit attributable to shareholders | 190.30 | 224.82 | 679.31 |
| PAT margin | 10.54% | 9.04% | 13.32% |
| Operating cash flow | 140.39 | (45.95) | 151.65 |
| Net worth | 209.68 | 1,939.37 | 3,418.66 |
| Borrowings | 616.02 | 881.80 | 979.30 |
| RoE | 294.89% | 20.92% | 25.36% |
| RoCE | 47.39% | 14.09% | 44.05% |
Source: KPI table (RHP p.136), profit and loss (RHP p.72), cash flow (RHP p.73), balance sheet (RHP p.71), FY26 borrowings and net worth (RHP p.424). FY26 net worth excludes the ₹219.62 lakh minority interest (RHP p.71).
Our arithmetic from the restated figures: revenue grew about 82.7% a year from FY24 to FY26, EBITDA about 71.9% and profit attributable to shareholders about 88.9%; EBITDA margin fell 242 basis points and PAT margin rose 278 basis points (RHP p.136). The prospectus itself states the 82.66% revenue growth rate and says it is higher because of the consolidation (RHP p.221).
The years are not like-for-like: FY26 is consolidated after the April 3, 2025 acquisition of AdLift Marketing, FY24 and FY25 are standalone (RHP p.135). FY24 RoE of 294.89% reflects a net worth of only ₹209.68 lakh after past losses (RHP p.71). The prospectus also carries unaudited proforma figures, which it says should be given limited reliance (RHP p.48): combining the company with all of AdLift, revenue was ₹4,890.53 lakh in FY24 (RHP p.355), ₹6,226.03 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.353) and ₹6,236.97 lakh in FY26, with profit of ₹431.59 lakh, ₹821.75 lakh and ₹788.34 lakh (RHP p.351).
05What the growth is made of
Revenue rose ₹4,218.45 lakh from FY24 to FY26 (RHP p.72). Of FY26's ₹6,023.91 lakh, ₹3,803.28 lakh was AdLift's revenue and ₹2,433.70 lakh the company's own, less ₹213.07 lakh of sales between them (RHP p.418). So the acquisition accounts for most of the increase, our arithmetic.
On its own, the company grew 37.75% in FY25, which it attributes to new customers adding ₹500.69 lakh and to media revenue rising from ₹686.89 lakh to ₹1,500.13 lakh on more IPO work from Concept Communication (RHP p.420). In FY26 its own revenue fell 2.1%, our arithmetic (RHP p.418), which the company says was a deliberate shift to higher-margin project and production work (RHP p.418). Its own profit before tax rose from ₹321.00 lakh to ₹599.13 lakh (RHP p.419).
AdLift's revenue rose 1.7% in FY26 and its profit fell from ₹596.93 lakh to ₹345.50 lakh, our arithmetic from its audited figures (RHP p.107). The prospectus gives no count of clients, campaigns or media spend by year that would let revenue be split into volume and price. It reports 54, 44 and 27 customers for the company alone in FY24, FY25 and FY26, and 117 for the group in FY26 (RHP p.232).
06Earnings quality
| Indicator | What the document shows |
|---|---|
| PAT against operating cash flow | ₹1,094.43 lakh of profit attributable to shareholders against ₹246.09 lakh of operating cash flow over FY24 to FY26, our arithmetic (RHP p.73) |
| Receivable days | 116, 119 and 179 on the company's own figures (RHP p.124); about 144 days of FY26 consolidated revenue at March 2026, our arithmetic (RHP p.71) |
| Inventory days | none; a service business (RHP p.238) |
| Payable days | 212, 106 and 141 (RHP p.124) |
| Working capital as % of revenue | ₹1,322.35 lakh at March 2026 on the company's own figures, 54.3% of its FY26 revenue, our arithmetic (RHP p.123) |
| Other income as % of PBT | 7.2%, 4.9% and 6.2%, our arithmetic (RHP p.72) |
| Expenses capitalised | none disclosed; goodwill on consolidation of ₹2,009.88 lakh, 34.8% of total assets, our arithmetic (RHP p.71) |
| Related-party share of revenue or purchases | 31.09%, 46.34% and 14.76% of revenue (RHP p.48) |
| Exceptional items | none (RHP p.72) |
| Auditor qualifications and emphases of matter | unqualified reports for all three years (RHP p.300) |
The item that needs explaining is cash. Over three years the company reported ₹1,094.43 lakh of profit and ₹246.09 lakh of operating cash flow, our arithmetic (RHP p.73). In FY26 receivables rose ₹609.04 lakh and other current assets ₹396.76 lakh (RHP p.73). Unbilled revenue was ₹565.21 lakh at March 2026, against ₹226.50 lakh a year earlier (RHP p.322), including a ₹364.88 lakh influencer video project for a Hong Kong client completed in March and billed later (RHP p.125). The company says 53% of its own FY26 revenue came in the fourth quarter (RHP p.125).
Of ₹2,390.96 lakh of gross receivables at March 2026, ₹569.33 lakh were more than a year past due and ₹50.64 lakh were disputed, our arithmetic from the ageing schedule (RHP p.337). Receivables were 41.23% of total assets (RHP p.46).
07The balance sheet
At March 2026 borrowings were ₹979.30 lakh (RHP p.424): ₹411.80 lakh from State Bank of India as cash credit, ₹11.85 lakh of vehicle loan, and ₹555.65 lakh unsecured (RHP p.318). The unsecured loans were ₹350.59 lakh from Concept Communication at 9%, ₹149.96 lakh from Keynote Fincorp Limited at 15%, and interest-free loans of ₹50.00 lakh from Prashant Puri and ₹5.10 lakh from Arnab Mitra (RHP p.336). All unsecured loans are repayable on demand (RHP p.48). Arnab Mitra has personally guaranteed the ₹415.00 lakh SBI facility (RHP p.259). Cash was ₹263.45 lakh (RHP p.71). There are no lease liabilities on the balance sheet; the offices are rented (RHP p.241).
Contingent liabilities were ₹30.38 lakh (income tax ₹0.15 lakh, GST ₹9.81 lakh, TDS ₹20.42 lakh) and capital commitments ₹36.04 lakh (RHP p.74). Goodwill from the AdLift acquisition was ₹2,009.88 lakh and minority interest ₹219.62 lakh (RHP p.71).
| ₹ lakh | March 2026, as filed | With the fresh issue at ₹54 |
|---|---|---|
| Net worth | 3,418.66 | 6,832.54 |
| Borrowings | 979.30 | 979.30 |
| Cash | 263.45 | 3,677.33 |
| Borrowings to net worth | 0.29 times | 0.14 times |
Source: (RHP p.424) and (RHP p.71). The right-hand column is our arithmetic: ₹3,413.88 lakh of gross fresh-issue proceeds added (RHP p.105), before issue expenses and before any of it is spent. None of the named objects is debt repayment, though general corporate purposes may include it (RHP p.128).
08What the money is for
| Object | ₹ lakh | % of fresh issue |
|---|---|---|
| Remaining 23.21% of AdLift Marketing | 900.02 | 26.4% |
| Full Scale Video Content Production Hub | 1,058.52 | 31.0% |
| Working capital, FY27 and FY28 | 657.00 | 19.2% |
| Unidentified acquisitions and general corporate purposes | not stated ([●]) | - |
| Issue expenses | not stated ([●]) | - |
Source: (RHP p.105); percentages are our arithmetic on ₹3,413.88 lakh.
AdLift Marketing: the company agreed on March 19, 2025, amended September 15, 2025, to acquire all of AdLift for ₹3,400 lakh in four tranches (RHP p.108). It paid ₹1,200 lakh in cash and 1,50,000 shares at ₹200 for 51% (RHP p.108), ₹200 lakh in cash for 5.16%, and 9,41,177 shares at ₹85 for 20.63% (RHP p.108). The last 23.21% is to cost ₹900.02 lakh from the issue in FY27 (RHP p.109). The sellers are Prashant Puri, who holds 20.89% of AdLift and is a senior manager of the group, and Vivek Pahwa, who holds 2.32% (RHP p.107). The prospectus names Prashant Puri as receiving part of the proceeds (RHP p.132).
Studios: two leased studios of about 3,500 square feet each in Mumbai and Gurgaon: ₹267.06 lakh of deposit and a year's rent, ₹245.98 lakh of fit-outs, ₹156.36 lakh of computers and camera equipment, and ₹389.12 lakh for a year of pay for 44 new staff, including ₹29.92 lakh of recruiter fees (RHP p.111) (RHP p.121). Work is to start in October 2026 and operations in April 2027 (RHP p.111). No premises have been leased and no equipment ordered (RHP p.122).
Working capital: ₹283.00 lakh in FY27 and ₹374.00 lakh in FY28 (RHP p.106). The plan assumes receivable days of 170 and 149 against 179 in FY26 (RHP p.124).
The balance: ₹798.34 lakh remains for unidentified acquisitions, general corporate purposes and issue expenses, our arithmetic (RHP p.105). Acquisitions and general corporate purposes together may not exceed 35% of the gross proceeds (RHP p.106). Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited is the monitoring agency (RHP p.131).
Into the business: ₹3,413.88 lakh, the fresh issue, before expenses (RHP p.105). To the selling shareholder: 9,02,000 shares, ₹487.08 lakh at the upper band, our arithmetic (RHP p.1).
09Who is selling
| Shareholder | Relationship | Shares before | Shares offered | % of holding offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnab Mitra | Promoter, managing director | 38,77,936 | 9,02,000 | 23.3% |
Source: (RHP p.1) and (RHP p.98); the last column is our arithmetic. Arnab Mitra's weighted average cost is ₹2.50 a share (RHP p.1). Ashish Motilal Jalan and Concept Communication Limited withdrew their consent to offer shares for sale on August 17, 2026 (RHP p.69).
10Promoters
The promoters are Arnab Mitra, Ashish Motilal Jalan, Vivek Suchanti and Concept Communication Limited (RHP p.284). They were identified as promoters by board and shareholder resolutions of September 2025 (RHP p.289). Arnab Mitra, 44, has been a director since incorporation in 2013 and managing director since December 2020, and earlier worked at MPG and Starcom MediaVest (RHP p.263) (RHP p.264).
Ashish Motilal Jalan, 54, a chartered accountant, is a non-executive director and a director of Concept Communication and ten other companies (RHP p.261). Vivek Suchanti, 58, is managing director and promoter of Concept Communication and holds no Liqvd shares (RHP p.285). The prospectus lists Rita Suchanti as Vivek Suchanti's spouse (RHP p.289).
Concept Communication, incorporated in 1987, is an advertising and communications agency (RHP p.285). Its promoter and promoter group hold 63.83% of it (RHP p.287). Concept Communication is Liqvd's largest customer and a lender to it (RHP p.336).
Pay: Arnab Mitra was paid ₹78.26 lakh in FY24, ₹134.98 lakh in FY25 and ₹120.00 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.75). The approved rate from August 2025 is ₹14.00 lakh a month, with increments of up to 30% (RHP p.265). Rita Suchanti received professional fees of ₹24.00 lakh, ₹24.00 lakh and ₹18.00 lakh in FY24 to FY26 (RHP p.76).
Regulatory: Arnab Mitra was disqualified as a director from November 2016 to October 2021 because another company did not file its returns, and signed Liqvd's financial statements in that period; the company applied to compound the matter on January 8, 2026 and it is pending (RHP p.42). No promoter shares are pledged (RHP p.101). No promoter has faced SEBI or exchange action in the last five years (RHP p.433).
Promoter economics: Arnab Mitra built up the holding mostly at ₹10 a share (face value ₹10) from 2013 to 2024 (RHP p.99), and sold 1,10,000 shares at ₹40 to ₹200 (face value ₹10) between December 2024 and August 2025 (RHP p.99). Concept Communication bought 3,00,000 shares at ₹200 (face value ₹10) in the March 2025 placement (RHP p.101). The recent share events:
- March 3, 2025: 6,00,000 shares at ₹200 (face value ₹10) to 17 investors including Concept Communication, raising ₹1,200 lakh (RHP p.93).
- March 25, 2025: 1,50,000 shares at ₹200 to Prashant Puri and Vivek Pahwa for AdLift shares (RHP p.95).
- August 2025: split from ₹10 to ₹5 face value (RHP p.93).
- September 15, 2025: one-for-one bonus of 75,00,000 shares, paid from securities premium (RHP p.93) (RHP p.318).
- September 27, 2025: 9,41,177 shares at ₹85 to Prashant Puri and Vivek Pahwa for AdLift shares (RHP p.96).
11Who already owns it
| Shareholder | Shares before | % before | % after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept Communication Limited | 70,75,764 | 44.39% | 31.78% |
| Arnab Mitra | 38,77,936 | 24.33% | 13.37% |
| Ashish Motilal Jalan | 14,36,500 | 9.01% | 6.45% |
| Prashant Puri | 13,87,059 | 8.70% | 6.23% |
| Other 29 shareholders | 21,63,918 | 13.57% | 9.72% |
| New shareholders in the issue | - | - | 32.45% |
Source: (RHP p.98); the after-issue column is our arithmetic on 2,22,63,177 shares at the upper band, with Arnab Mitra's 9,02,000 shares sold (RHP p.1) (RHP p.68).
There are 33 shareholders (RHP p.104). Promoters hold 77.72% and, with Saket Motilal Jalan of the promoter group, 78.04% (RHP p.102). After the issue the promoters would hold about 51.6%, our arithmetic (RHP p.68). Prashant Puri, co-founder of AdLift, came in through the two share swaps at ₹200 and ₹85 (RHP p.95) and was paid ₹195.68 lakh by AdLift in FY26 (RHP p.281). Maple Leaf Trading and Services Private Limited holds 1.57% (RHP p.98); the rest came in mostly through the March 2025 placement at ₹200 (face value ₹10) (RHP p.94). All pre-issue shares of non-promoters are locked in for a year (RHP p.103).
12What changed just before the IPO
- December 2024 to August 2025: Arnab Mitra sold 1,10,000 shares (face value ₹10) to individuals at ₹40 and ₹200 (RHP p.99).
- February 17, 2025: independent director Anasuya Chaudhuri Ghosh appointed (RHP p.262).
- March 2025: ₹1,200 lakh raised by private placement at ₹200 (face value ₹10) (RHP p.93); share purchase agreement for AdLift signed March 19, 2025 (RHP p.108).
- April 3, 2025: 51% of AdLift acquired (RHP p.108), and conversion to a public company certified (RHP p.253).
- April 7, 2025: Monish Suresh Sanghavi and Sunil Jagdish Gangras made whole-time directors (RHP p.264).
- August 26, 2025: JMMK & Co appointed statutory auditor for five years (RHP p.87); managing director's pay set at ₹14.00 lakh a month (RHP p.266).
- August 28, 2025: preferred-partner agreement with Concept Communication (RHP p.258).
- September 2025: split, bonus, and 20.63% more of AdLift for shares at ₹85 (RHP p.93) (RHP p.108); chief financial officer appointed September 12, 2025 (RHP p.282).
- FY26: revenue per the consolidated accounts rose to ₹6,023.91 lakh, of which about 60% is AdLift (RHP p.136).
- August 17, 2026: two of the three intended sellers withdrew from the offer for sale (RHP p.69).
- September 10, 2026: show cause notice from the Profession Tax Officer for interest on late payments of ₹22.88 lakh, with a hearing on September 30, 2026 (RHP p.430).
13Capacity and expansion
The company is a service business with no plant and machinery; it has a small green-screen studio in its Mumbai office (RHP p.238). Capacity here is people and studio space.
| Item | Now | Planned addition | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent employees, company alone | 53 | 44 | hiring by September 30, 2027 |
| Laptops and desktops, company alone | 51 | 53 | orders not placed |
| Studios | 1 small in-house set-up | 2 of about 3,500 sq ft | operations from April 2027 |
Source: employees (RHP p.122), devices (RHP p.118), studios (RHP p.111) (RHP p.121).
The studio locations are not final (RHP p.41). The object table puts studio operations from April 2027 (RHP p.111), while the rent table shows expected possession of both premises in October 2027 (RHP p.113); the prospectus does not reconcile the two. The prospectus gives no revenue the studios are expected to add, and none is estimated here. Employee attrition was 44.24% in FY26 (RHP p.44).
14Market size and industry structure
As claimed: the industry chapter draws on a report by Ken Research Private Limited, issued in August 2025 and updated in June 2026, which the company commissioned and paid for (RHP p.56). According to that paid report, India's advertising spend was INR 122.1 thousand crore in FY26, of which digital advertising was INR 72.1 thousand crore (RHP p.167). The same paid report puts IPO companies' advertising spend at INR 27.9 crore in CY19 and a projected INR 299.0 crore in CY25 (RHP p.420).
The part that is addressable: digital advertising, content and search marketing for brands in India and, through AdLift Inc, the United States (RHP p.235). The prospectus does not size the agency-fee market, as distinct from the advertising spend that passes through agencies.
What the company is today: FY26 revenue of ₹6,023.91 lakh (RHP p.72), about 0.08% of the paid report's FY26 digital advertising figure, our arithmetic (RHP p.167). The two are not the same measure: the report's figure is total spend, and the company's media revenue is commission on part of it.
Structure: the paid report describes the market as diverse and fragmented, with over 500 agencies from multinational groups to boutiques (RHP p.238), and names Ogilvy, Dentsu and Havas Media among the large players (RHP p.203). The company says barriers to entry are low because many tools are free or low-cost (RHP p.42). Regulation includes the ASCI code, consumer protection and data protection laws (RHP p.51).
15Competitive position
| Company | Revenue ₹cr | PAT margin % | RoCE % | Debt to equity | Where it overlaps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liqvd Digital India | 60.2 | 13.32 | 44.05 | 0.29 | - |
| R K Swamy | 340.8 | 6.49 | 11.94 | 0.16 | advertising and data |
| Vertoz | 291.9 | 8.95 | 29.37 | 0.38 | digital advertising technology |
| AdCounty Media India | 86.1 | 23.52 | 32.76 | 0.03 | performance marketing |
| Yaap Digital | 184.9 | 12.01 | 29.45 | 0.29 | creative and digital content |
Source: FY26 figures as printed in the prospectus (RHP p.137) (RHP p.138); revenue converted to ₹ crore, our arithmetic. The "where it overlaps" column is our reading of the paid report's descriptions (RHP p.203).
The company's stated reasons clients use it are a full range of services from media to content to search, the promoters' experience, a client base across industries, and in-house software called iManage and AdLift's Tesseract, which tracks brands' visibility in AI search tools (RHP p.231) (RHP p.233). A large source of clients is Concept Communication, from which the company says it sources a significant portion of its clients (RHP p.237). It has applied for six trademarks, none yet registered, including its logo (RHP p.43). Only retainer clients sign contracts of one to three years (RHP p.45).
16Peers the company named
Peers named in the offer document: R K Swamy Limited, Vertoz Limited, AdCounty Media India Limited and Yaap Digital Limited (RHP p.134).
All four are larger than the company: FY26 revenue of ₹8,610.90 lakh to ₹34,075.43 lakh against ₹6,023.91 lakh (RHP p.137). R K Swamy's revenue is about 5.7 times the company's and Vertoz's about 4.8 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.137). The prospectus itself says the peers may not be comparable in size and product split (RHP p.135). On August 17, 2026 the four traded at 22.37, 11.75, 8.08 and 11.40 times FY26 diluted EPS, an average of 13.40 (RHP p.134) (RHP p.135).
17Valuation at the issue price
At the upper band of ₹54, the fresh issue of ₹3,413.88 lakh comes to 63,22,000 new shares, our arithmetic: ₹3,413.88 lakh divided by ₹54 comes out exact, and the prospectus states no rounding method (RHP p.105). Added to 1,59,41,177 existing shares (RHP p.68):
| At ₹54 | |
|---|---|
| Shares after the issue | 2,22,63,177 |
| Market capitalisation | ₹12,022.12 lakh |
| Enterprise value, shares before the issue | ₹9,543.71 lakh |
| P/E on FY26 profit to shareholders, shares after the issue | 17.7 times |
| P/E on FY26 EPS of ₹4.39, as the prospectus computes it | 12.3 times |
| EV to FY26 EBITDA | 8.5 times |
| Price to FY26 book value per share of ₹21.45 | 2.5 times |
| Market capitalisation to FY26 revenue | 2.0 times |
Source: our arithmetic on shares (RHP p.68), profit (RHP p.72), EPS (RHP p.133), EBITDA (RHP p.136) and book value (RHP p.134).
Enterprise value takes the 1,59,41,177 existing shares at ₹54, ₹8,608.24 lakh, adds borrowings of ₹979.30 lakh (RHP p.424) and minority interest of ₹219.62 lakh, and deducts cash of ₹263.45 lakh (RHP p.71). The P/E uses the ₹679.31 lakh of FY26 profit attributable to shareholders; on the ₹802.60 lakh before minority interest it is 15.0 times (RHP p.72).
At the lower band of ₹51, 66,93,882 new shares (rounded down) give a market capitalisation of ₹11,543.88 lakh and a P/E of 17.0 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.105). With the gross proceeds added, book value would be about ₹6,832.54 lakh and the market capitalisation at ₹54 about 1.8 times that (RHP p.424). On the weighted average EPS of ₹3.18 the prospectus prints, ₹54 is 17.0 times (RHP p.133).
The upper band is 0.64 times the ₹85 at which shares were issued for AdLift in September 2025 (RHP p.139), and 1.08 times the March 2025 placement price of ₹200 once adjusted for the split and bonus, ₹50, our arithmetic (RHP p.93). At individual investors' minimum of two lots, 4,000 shares cost ₹2,16,000 at the upper band (RHP p.465).
The four named peers traded at 8.08 to 22.37 times FY26 diluted EPS on August 17, 2026, a median of 11.6 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.135). At the upper band the issue is priced at 17.7 times FY26 profit on the enlarged share count, 53% above that median, and at 12.3 times FY26 EPS as the prospectus computes it, 6% above it, our arithmetic (RHP p.134).
18Risks, in plain words
Customers: Concept Communication, a promoter, is the largest customer, and work for its IPO clients is routed through it (RHP p.258) → if its IPO business slows, so does the company's media revenue, as the FY25 rise and FY26 fall show → it was 44.12% of FY25 revenue and 12.62% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.30).
Acquisition: the company's growth is now mostly AdLift → AdLift's results decide the group's → AdLift's profit fell from ₹596.93 lakh to ₹345.50 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.107), goodwill of ₹2,009.88 lakh sits on the balance sheet (RHP p.71), and the last 23.21% depends on the issue proceeds and conditions in the agreement (RHP p.35).
Working capital: clients pay late and year-end billing is heavy → profit is booked before cash arrives → operating cash flow was ₹151.65 lakh on ₹802.60 lakh of FY26 profit (RHP p.73), and ₹569.33 lakh of receivables were over a year past due, our arithmetic (RHP p.337).
Compliance record: GST, TDS, provident fund and professional tax were paid late in each year → interest, penalties and notices follow → delayed payments totalled ₹1,073.94 lakh, some professional tax by up to 2,712 days, and ₹68.40 lakh of GST and ₹6.72 lakh of TDS were more than six months overdue at March 2026 (RHP p.33) (RHP p.34).
Debt: all unsecured loans, ₹612.98 lakh at July 31, 2026 for the company, are repayable on demand (RHP p.425) → a lender can recall them at once → the company once breached an SBI covenant by not routing sales through its cash credit account (RHP p.52).
People: the business is its staff → attrition raises cost and disrupts clients → attrition was 44.24% in FY26, which the company says is above the industry's 30% to 35% (RHP p.44).
Controls: the company has no formal information security framework or disaster recovery system (RHP p.49) and no insurance other than employee group cover (RHP p.53); the managing director signed accounts while disqualified (RHP p.42).
Issue-specific: the objects are not appraised by any bank (RHP p.55); studio sites, leases and equipment orders are not settled (RHP p.122); up to 35% of the gross proceeds may go to unidentified acquisitions and general corporate purposes (RHP p.106).
19Litigation and regulatory matters
| Matter | Party | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal complaints by Mahima Sikiri and Tarun Joshi, Gurugram | Company | not quantified | summons not received (RHP p.430) |
| Profession tax show cause notice, interest on late payment | Company | ₹22.88 lakh | hearing September 30, 2026 (RHP p.430) |
| GST notice FY23, excess input credit | Company | ₹5.67 lakh plus ₹4.14 lakh interest and penalty | reply being filed (RHP p.434) |
| Tax proceedings, 9 direct and 4 indirect | Company | ₹28.36 lakh in all | pending (RHP p.434) |
| Tax proceedings, 6 direct | Subsidiaries | ₹2.98 lakh | pending (RHP p.434) |
Criminal, against promoters: two complaints before magistrates in West Bengal against Digiboxx Technologies and its directors, including Arnab Mitra, Ashish Motilal Jalan and Vivek Suchanti, over a former employee's dues of ₹2.15 lakh; the Calcutta High Court stayed the first on August 1, 2026, and in the second no summons has been received (RHP p.433). An Income Tax Department complaint of 2018 against Concept Communication and Vivek Suchanti over alleged bogus expenses; the tribunal set aside the additions and a discharge application is pending (RHP p.436).
Tax, promoters: 11 direct tax proceedings against promoters, stated at ₹2,474.07 lakh (RHP p.434). Five are the Income Tax Department's appeals in the Bombay High Court against tribunal orders that largely deleted additions to Concept Communication's income for assessment years 2007-08 to 2011-12 (RHP p.435). These are amounts the department disputes, not demands the company pays.
Filed by the group: a revision application by the director of a company Liqvd prosecuted over a bounced cheque (RHP p.430); cheque cases by Arnab Mitra, for ₹13.74 lakh, and by Concept Communication (RHP p.432); and Concept Communication's case against BSNL over bank guarantees of ₹22 lakh and ₹25 lakh (RHP p.432). A senior manager, Sushil Sudam Rasal, faces a cheque-bounce case from a previous employer (RHP p.434).
21What the offer document does not say
The customers other than Concept Communication and Digiboxx, and the suppliers, are not named. The media spend placed for clients and the commission earned on it are not disclosed, so revenue cannot be split into volume and price. How much of Concept Communication's IPO work the company receives, and on what margin, is not stated beyond "cost-plus".
The previous statutory auditor is not named, although the examination report says JMMK & Co audited all three years and the change table shows JMMK appointed in August 2025. The nature of the two Gurugram criminal complaints is not described. The studio locations are not fixed, and the dates in the rent table and the object table differ.
The prospectus says in one place that retainer business was 36.86% of FY26 revenue and in another that retainer was 55.32% and media 36.86%. The general corporate purposes amount, the issue expenses and the post-issue shareholding are left blank.
22Five questions for management
- What share of FY25 and FY26 media revenue came from IPO campaigns routed through Concept Communication, and what margin does the cost-plus agreement allow?
- How much of the ₹565.21 lakh of unbilled revenue and ₹2,384.41 lakh of receivables at March 2026 had been collected by September 2026?
- Why did AdLift's profit fall from ₹596.93 lakh in FY25 to ₹345.50 lakh in FY26 on revenue that rose 1.7%?
- On what basis was the final 23.21% of AdLift priced at ₹900.02 lakh, a value of about ₹3,878 lakh for the whole company, against its FY26 profit of ₹345.50 lakh?
- How much media and production spend does the company expect to bring in-house through the studios, and how many of the 44 planned hires replace outside producers?
1Sources and cited facts
This study was read from 1 document the company filed. The 223 figures it cites are listed under the document each came from, with the page and the sentence as printed.
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- 1At a glanceWhat the company does: plans and places clients' digital advertising, runs their social media and content on monthly retainers, makes videos and campaigns, and through its subsidiary AdLift Marketing provides search engine optimisation in India and the United States (RHP p.221).p.221
“What the company does: plans and places clients' digital advertising, runs their social media and content on monthly retainers, makes videos and campaigns, and through its subsidiary AdLift Marketing provides search engine optimisation in India and the United States (RHP p.221).”
- 2At a glanceWho pays it: brands in financial services, FMCG and IT and communication, which together gave 66.85% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.34).p.34
“Who pays it: brands in financial services, FMCG and IT and communication, which together gave 66.85% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.34).”
- 3At a glanceThe largest customer is Concept Communication Limited, one of the company's promoters, at 12.62% of FY26 revenue and 44.12% of FY25 revenue (RHP p.229).p.229
“The largest customer is Concept Communication Limited, one of the company's promoters, at 12.62% of FY26 revenue and 44.12% of FY25 revenue (RHP p.229).”
- 4At a glanceWhy it is raising money: ₹1,058.52 lakh for two video production studios in Mumbai and Gurgaon, ₹900.02 lakh to acquire the remaining 23.21% of AdLift Marketing, and ₹657.00 lakh for working capital (RHP p.105).p.105
“Why it is raising money: ₹1,058.52 lakh for two video production studios in Mumbai and Gurgaon, ₹900.02 lakh to acquire the remaining 23.21% of AdLift Marketing, and ₹657.00 lakh for working capital (RHP p.105).”
- 5At a glanceHow fast it has grown: revenue went from ₹1,805.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹6,023.91 lakh in FY26, and profit attributable to shareholders from ₹190.30 lakh to ₹679.31 lakh (RHP p.72).p.72
“How fast it has grown: revenue went from ₹1,805.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹6,023.91 lakh in FY26, and profit attributable to shareholders from ₹190.30 lakh to ₹679.31 lakh (RHP p.72).”
- 6At a glanceOur arithmetic: about 82.7% a year for revenue and 88.9% a year for profit (RHP p.72).p.72
“Our arithmetic: about 82.7% a year for revenue and 88.9% a year for profit (RHP p.72).”
- 7At a glanceFY26 includes AdLift Marketing from April 2025, about 60% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.136).p.136
“FY26 includes AdLift Marketing from April 2025, about 60% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.136).”
- 8At a glanceThe company on its own had revenue of ₹2,433.70 lakh in FY26 against ₹2,486.95 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.418), and AdLift's own revenue was ₹3,803.28 lakh against ₹3,739.08 lakh (RHP p.107).p.418
“The company on its own had revenue of ₹2,433.70 lakh in FY26 against ₹2,486.95 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.418), and AdLift's own revenue was ₹3,803.28 lakh against ₹3,739.08 lakh (RHP p.107).”
- 9The business, in plain wordsLiqvd started in 2013 in Mumbai as a digital agency, and Concept Communication Limited, an advertising agency, took a majority stake in 2015 (RHP p.254).p.254
“Liqvd started in 2013 in Mumbai as a digital agency, and Concept Communication Limited, an advertising agency, took a majority stake in 2015 (RHP p.254).”
- 10
“It works in four lines (RHP p.221).”
- 11The business, in plain wordsMedia: planning and placing online advertising for clients, paid by commission on the spend (RHP p.221).p.221
“Media: planning and placing online advertising for clients, paid by commission on the spend (RHP p.221).”
- 12The business, in plain wordsRetainer: monthly contracts to run a brand's social media, content, website and reputation, usually for a year at a time (RHP p.222).p.222
“Retainer: monthly contracts to run a brand's social media, content, website and reputation, usually for a year at a time (RHP p.222).”
- 13The business, in plain wordsProject: one-off work such as a website, a campaign or a brand identity (RHP p.222).p.222
“Project: one-off work such as a website, a campaign or a brand identity (RHP p.222).”
- 14The business, in plain wordsProduction: photo, video, animation and podcast shoots, mostly through outside production houses, on a commission over the production cost (RHP p.223).p.223
“Production: photo, video, animation and podcast shoots, mostly through outside production houses, on a commission over the production cost (RHP p.223).”
- 15The business, in plain wordsAdLift Marketing, based in Delhi and Gurgaon, provides search engine optimisation and paid performance marketing; its US subsidiary AdLift Inc wins clients in the United States and the Indian team does the work (RHP p.235).p.235
“AdLift Marketing, based in Delhi and Gurgaon, provides search engine optimisation and paid performance marketing; its US subsidiary AdLift Inc wins clients in the United States and the Indian team does the work (RHP p.235).”
- 16
“AdLift Inc provided 41.45% of AdLift's FY26 revenue (RHP p.234).”
- 17The business, in plain wordsThe group had 53 permanent employees in Liqvd and 119 in AdLift Marketing at July 31, 2026, and AdLift Inc had four (RHP p.239).p.239
“The group had 53 permanent employees in Liqvd and 119 in AdLift Marketing at July 31, 2026, and AdLift Inc had four (RHP p.239).”
- 18The business, in plain wordsIt works from a leased office in Andheri, Mumbai, and leased offices in Gurgaon and California (RHP p.241).p.241
“It works from a leased office in Andheri, Mumbai, and leased offices in Gurgaon and California (RHP p.241).”
- 19The business, in plain wordsConcept Communication has named Liqvd its preferred digital partner for the IPO advertising it manages, under a three-year agreement of August 28, 2025, on a cost-plus basis with billing routed through Concept Communication (RHP p.258).p.258
“Concept Communication has named Liqvd its preferred digital partner for the IPO advertising it manages, under a three-year agreement of August 28, 2025, on a cost-plus basis with billing routed through Concept Communication (RHP p.258).”
- 20The business, in plain wordsThe prospectus says Concept Communication has handled over 1,600 IPO communications (RHP p.231).p.231
“The prospectus says Concept Communication has handled over 1,600 IPO communications (RHP p.231).”
- 21The business, in plain wordsIn FY26 employee costs were ₹2,324.07 lakh, 38.58% of revenue (RHP p.122), and cost of services, all media expenses, was ₹1,754.29 lakh (RHP p.323).p.122
“In FY26 employee costs were ₹2,324.07 lakh, 38.58% of revenue (RHP p.122), and cost of services, all media expenses, was ₹1,754.29 lakh (RHP p.323).”
- 22
“Source: (RHP p.224).”
- 23Where the money comes fromAdLift's search engine optimisation revenue is counted under retainer, which is why retainer rose in FY26 (RHP p.224).p.224
“AdLift's search engine optimisation revenue is counted under retainer, which is why retainer rose in FY26 (RHP p.224).”
- 24Where the money comes fromSource: (RHP p.229) and (RHP p.230); the top-five figures are our arithmetic from the same tables.p.229
“Source: (RHP p.229) and (RHP p.230); the top-five figures are our arithmetic from the same tables.”
- 25Where the money comes fromRevenue depended on a few customers in FY24 and FY25, when the top ten gave 73.46% and 85.95% (RHP p.31).p.31
“Revenue depended on a few customers in FY24 and FY25, when the top ten gave 73.46% and 85.95% (RHP p.31).”
- 26Where the money comes fromIn FY26, with AdLift consolidated, the top ten gave 52.12% (RHP p.31).p.31
“In FY26, with AdLift consolidated, the top ten gave 52.12% (RHP p.31).”
- 27Where the money comes fromConcept Communication was the largest customer in all three years (RHP p.229).p.229
“Concept Communication was the largest customer in all three years (RHP p.229).”
- 28Where the money comes fromSales to related parties were 31.09%, 46.34% and 14.76% of revenue in FY24, FY25 and FY26 (RHP p.48).p.48
“Sales to related parties were 31.09%, 46.34% and 14.76% of revenue in FY24, FY25 and FY26 (RHP p.48).”
- 29Where the money comes fromExports, mostly AdLift Inc's US business, were ₹1,967.99 lakh, 32.67% of FY26 revenue, against ₹2.63 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.234).p.234
“Exports, mostly AdLift Inc's US business, were ₹1,967.99 lakh, 32.67% of FY26 revenue, against ₹2.63 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.234).”
- 30Where the money comes fromMaharashtra was 29.58% of FY26 revenue and 80.82% of FY25 revenue (RHP p.32).p.32
“Maharashtra was 29.58% of FY26 revenue and 80.82% of FY25 revenue (RHP p.32).”
- 31Where the money comes fromRepeat customers gave 22.77% of FY26 consolidated revenue and 54.21% of the company's own FY26 revenue (RHP p.232).p.232
“Repeat customers gave 22.77% of FY26 consolidated revenue and 54.21% of the company's own FY26 revenue (RHP p.232).”
- 32The growth recordSource: KPI table (RHP p.136), profit and loss (RHP p.72), cash flow (RHP p.73), balance sheet (RHP p.71), FY26 borrowings and net worth (RHP p.424).p.136
“Source: KPI table (RHP p.136), profit and loss (RHP p.72), cash flow (RHP p.73), balance sheet (RHP p.71), FY26 borrowings and net worth (RHP p.424).”
- 33
“FY26 net worth excludes the ₹219.62 lakh minority interest (RHP p.71).”
- 34The growth recordOur arithmetic from the restated figures: revenue grew about 82.7% a year from FY24 to FY26, EBITDA about 71.9% and profit attributable to shareholders about 88.9%; EBITDA margin fell 242 basis points and PAT margin rose 278 basis points (RHP p.136).p.136
“Our arithmetic from the restated figures: revenue grew about 82.7% a year from FY24 to FY26, EBITDA about 71.9% and profit attributable to shareholders about 88.9%; EBITDA margin fell 242 basis points and PAT margin rose 278 basis points (RHP p.136).”
- 35The growth recordThe prospectus itself states the 82.66% revenue growth rate and says it is higher because of the consolidation (RHP p.221).p.221
“The prospectus itself states the 82.66% revenue growth rate and says it is higher because of the consolidation (RHP p.221).”
- 36The growth recordThe years are not like-for-like: FY26 is consolidated after the April 3, 2025 acquisition of AdLift Marketing, FY24 and FY25 are standalone (RHP p.135).p.135
“The years are not like-for-like: FY26 is consolidated after the April 3, 2025 acquisition of AdLift Marketing, FY24 and FY25 are standalone (RHP p.135).”
- 37The growth recordFY24 RoE of 294.89% reflects a net worth of only ₹209.68 lakh after past losses (RHP p.71).p.71
“FY24 RoE of 294.89% reflects a net worth of only ₹209.68 lakh after past losses (RHP p.71).”
- 38The growth recordThe prospectus also carries unaudited proforma figures, which it says should be given limited reliance (RHP p.48): combining the company with all of AdLift, revenue was ₹4,890.53 lakh in FY24 (RHP p.355), ₹6,226.03 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.353) and ₹6,236.97 lakh in FY26, with profit of ₹431.59 lakh, ₹82p.48
“The prospectus also carries unaudited proforma figures, which it says should be given limited reliance (RHP p.48): combining the company with all of AdLift, revenue was ₹4,890.53 lakh in FY24 (RHP p.355), ₹6,226.03 lakh in FY25 (RHP p.353) and ₹6,236.97 lakh in FY26, with profit of ₹431.59 lakh, ₹821.75 lakh and ₹788.34 lakh (RHP p.351).”
- 39
“Revenue rose ₹4,218.45 lakh from FY24 to FY26 (RHP p.72).”
- 40What the growth is made ofOf FY26's ₹6,023.91 lakh, ₹3,803.28 lakh was AdLift's revenue and ₹2,433.70 lakh the company's own, less ₹213.07 lakh of sales between them (RHP p.418).p.418
“Of FY26's ₹6,023.91 lakh, ₹3,803.28 lakh was AdLift's revenue and ₹2,433.70 lakh the company's own, less ₹213.07 lakh of sales between them (RHP p.418).”
- 41What the growth is made ofOn its own, the company grew 37.75% in FY25, which it attributes to new customers adding ₹500.69 lakh and to media revenue rising from ₹686.89 lakh to ₹1,500.13 lakh on more IPO work from Concept Communication (RHP p.420).p.420
“On its own, the company grew 37.75% in FY25, which it attributes to new customers adding ₹500.69 lakh and to media revenue rising from ₹686.89 lakh to ₹1,500.13 lakh on more IPO work from Concept Communication (RHP p.420).”
- 42What the growth is made ofIn FY26 its own revenue fell 2.1%, our arithmetic (RHP p.418), which the company says was a deliberate shift to higher-margin project and production work (RHP p.418).p.418
“In FY26 its own revenue fell 2.1%, our arithmetic (RHP p.418), which the company says was a deliberate shift to higher-margin project and production work (RHP p.418).”
- 43What the growth is made ofIts own profit before tax rose from ₹321.00 lakh to ₹599.13 lakh (RHP p.419).p.419
“Its own profit before tax rose from ₹321.00 lakh to ₹599.13 lakh (RHP p.419).”
- 44What the growth is made ofAdLift's revenue rose 1.7% in FY26 and its profit fell from ₹596.93 lakh to ₹345.50 lakh, our arithmetic from its audited figures (RHP p.107).p.107
“AdLift's revenue rose 1.7% in FY26 and its profit fell from ₹596.93 lakh to ₹345.50 lakh, our arithmetic from its audited figures (RHP p.107).”
- 45What the growth is made ofIt reports 54, 44 and 27 customers for the company alone in FY24, FY25 and FY26, and 117 for the group in FY26 (RHP p.232).p.232
“It reports 54, 44 and 27 customers for the company alone in FY24, FY25 and FY26, and 117 for the group in FY26 (RHP p.232).”
- 46Earnings qualityPAT against operating cash flow | ₹1,094.43 lakh of profit attributable to shareholders against ₹246.09 lakh of operating cash flow over FY24 to FY26, our arithmetic (RHP p.73)p.73
“PAT against operating cash flow | ₹1,094.43 lakh of profit attributable to shareholders against ₹246.09 lakh of operating cash flow over FY24 to FY26, our arithmetic (RHP p.73)”
- 47Earnings qualityReceivable days | 116, 119 and 179 on the company's own figures (RHP p.124); about 144 days of FY26 consolidated revenue at March 2026, our arithmetic (RHP p.71)p.124
“Receivable days | 116, 119 and 179 on the company's own figures (RHP p.124); about 144 days of FY26 consolidated revenue at March 2026, our arithmetic (RHP p.71)”
- 48
“Inventory days | none; a service business (RHP p.238)”
- 49
“Payable days | 212, 106 and 141 (RHP p.124)”
- 50Earnings qualityWorking capital as % of revenue | ₹1,322.35 lakh at March 2026 on the company's own figures, 54.3% of its FY26 revenue, our arithmetic (RHP p.123)p.123
“Working capital as % of revenue | ₹1,322.35 lakh at March 2026 on the company's own figures, 54.3% of its FY26 revenue, our arithmetic (RHP p.123)”
- 51
“Other income as % of PBT | 7.2%, 4.9% and 6.2%, our arithmetic (RHP p.72)”
- 52Earnings qualityExpenses capitalised | none disclosed; goodwill on consolidation of ₹2,009.88 lakh, 34.8% of total assets, our arithmetic (RHP p.71)p.71
“Expenses capitalised | none disclosed; goodwill on consolidation of ₹2,009.88 lakh, 34.8% of total assets, our arithmetic (RHP p.71)”
- 53Earnings qualityRelated-party share of revenue or purchases | 31.09%, 46.34% and 14.76% of revenue (RHP p.48)p.48
“Related-party share of revenue or purchases | 31.09%, 46.34% and 14.76% of revenue (RHP p.48)”
- 54
“Exceptional items | none (RHP p.72)”
- 55Earnings qualityAuditor qualifications and emphases of matter | unqualified reports for all three years (RHP p.300)p.300
“Auditor qualifications and emphases of matter | unqualified reports for all three years (RHP p.300)”
- 56Earnings qualityOver three years the company reported ₹1,094.43 lakh of profit and ₹246.09 lakh of operating cash flow, our arithmetic (RHP p.73).p.73
“Over three years the company reported ₹1,094.43 lakh of profit and ₹246.09 lakh of operating cash flow, our arithmetic (RHP p.73).”
- 57Earnings qualityIn FY26 receivables rose ₹609.04 lakh and other current assets ₹396.76 lakh (RHP p.73).p.73
“In FY26 receivables rose ₹609.04 lakh and other current assets ₹396.76 lakh (RHP p.73).”
- 58Earnings qualityUnbilled revenue was ₹565.21 lakh at March 2026, against ₹226.50 lakh a year earlier (RHP p.322), including a ₹364.88 lakh influencer video project for a Hong Kong client completed in March and billed later (RHP p.125).p.322
“Unbilled revenue was ₹565.21 lakh at March 2026, against ₹226.50 lakh a year earlier (RHP p.322), including a ₹364.88 lakh influencer video project for a Hong Kong client completed in March and billed later (RHP p.125).”
- 59Earnings qualityThe company says 53% of its own FY26 revenue came in the fourth quarter (RHP p.125).p.125
“The company says 53% of its own FY26 revenue came in the fourth quarter (RHP p.125).”
- 60Earnings qualityOf ₹2,390.96 lakh of gross receivables at March 2026, ₹569.33 lakh were more than a year past due and ₹50.64 lakh were disputed, our arithmetic from the ageing schedule (RHP p.337).p.337
“Of ₹2,390.96 lakh of gross receivables at March 2026, ₹569.33 lakh were more than a year past due and ₹50.64 lakh were disputed, our arithmetic from the ageing schedule (RHP p.337).”
- 61
“Receivables were 41.23% of total assets (RHP p.46).”
- 62The balance sheetAt March 2026 borrowings were ₹979.30 lakh (RHP p.424): ₹411.80 lakh from State Bank of India as cash credit, ₹11.85 lakh of vehicle loan, and ₹555.65 lakh unsecured (RHP p.318).p.424
“At March 2026 borrowings were ₹979.30 lakh (RHP p.424): ₹411.80 lakh from State Bank of India as cash credit, ₹11.85 lakh of vehicle loan, and ₹555.65 lakh unsecured (RHP p.318).”
- 63The balance sheetThe unsecured loans were ₹350.59 lakh from Concept Communication at 9%, ₹149.96 lakh from Keynote Fincorp Limited at 15%, and interest-free loans of ₹50.00 lakh from Prashant Puri and ₹5.10 lakh from Arnab Mitra (RHP p.336).p.336
“The unsecured loans were ₹350.59 lakh from Concept Communication at 9%, ₹149.96 lakh from Keynote Fincorp Limited at 15%, and interest-free loans of ₹50.00 lakh from Prashant Puri and ₹5.10 lakh from Arnab Mitra (RHP p.336).”
- 64
“All unsecured loans are repayable on demand (RHP p.48).”
- 65The balance sheetArnab Mitra has personally guaranteed the ₹415.00 lakh SBI facility (RHP p.259).p.259
“Arnab Mitra has personally guaranteed the ₹415.00 lakh SBI facility (RHP p.259).”
- 66
“Cash was ₹263.45 lakh (RHP p.71).”
- 67The balance sheetThere are no lease liabilities on the balance sheet; the offices are rented (RHP p.241).p.241
“There are no lease liabilities on the balance sheet; the offices are rented (RHP p.241).”
- 68The balance sheetContingent liabilities were ₹30.38 lakh (income tax ₹0.15 lakh, GST ₹9.81 lakh, TDS ₹20.42 lakh) and capital commitments ₹36.04 lakh (RHP p.74).p.74
“Contingent liabilities were ₹30.38 lakh (income tax ₹0.15 lakh, GST ₹9.81 lakh, TDS ₹20.42 lakh) and capital commitments ₹36.04 lakh (RHP p.74).”
- 69The balance sheetGoodwill from the AdLift acquisition was ₹2,009.88 lakh and minority interest ₹219.62 lakh (RHP p.71).p.71
“Goodwill from the AdLift acquisition was ₹2,009.88 lakh and minority interest ₹219.62 lakh (RHP p.71).”
- 70
“Source: (RHP p.424) and (RHP p.71).”
- 71The balance sheetThe right-hand column is our arithmetic: ₹3,413.88 lakh of gross fresh-issue proceeds added (RHP p.105), before issue expenses and before any of it is spent.p.105
“The right-hand column is our arithmetic: ₹3,413.88 lakh of gross fresh-issue proceeds added (RHP p.105), before issue expenses and before any of it is spent.”
- 72The balance sheetNone of the named objects is debt repayment, though general corporate purposes may include it (RHP p.128).p.128
“None of the named objects is debt repayment, though general corporate purposes may include it (RHP p.128).”
- 73
“Source: (RHP p.105); percentages are our arithmetic on ₹3,413.88 lakh.”
- 74What the money is forAdLift Marketing: the company agreed on March 19, 2025, amended September 15, 2025, to acquire all of AdLift for ₹3,400 lakh in four tranches (RHP p.108).p.108
“AdLift Marketing: the company agreed on March 19, 2025, amended September 15, 2025, to acquire all of AdLift for ₹3,400 lakh in four tranches (RHP p.108).”
- 75What the money is forIt paid ₹1,200 lakh in cash and 1,50,000 shares at ₹200 for 51% (RHP p.108), ₹200 lakh in cash for 5.16%, and 9,41,177 shares at ₹85 for 20.63% (RHP p.108).p.108
“It paid ₹1,200 lakh in cash and 1,50,000 shares at ₹200 for 51% (RHP p.108), ₹200 lakh in cash for 5.16%, and 9,41,177 shares at ₹85 for 20.63% (RHP p.108).”
- 76What the money is forThe last 23.21% is to cost ₹900.02 lakh from the issue in FY27 (RHP p.109).p.109
“The last 23.21% is to cost ₹900.02 lakh from the issue in FY27 (RHP p.109).”
- 77What the money is forThe sellers are Prashant Puri, who holds 20.89% of AdLift and is a senior manager of the group, and Vivek Pahwa, who holds 2.32% (RHP p.107).p.107
“The sellers are Prashant Puri, who holds 20.89% of AdLift and is a senior manager of the group, and Vivek Pahwa, who holds 2.32% (RHP p.107).”
- 78What the money is forThe prospectus names Prashant Puri as receiving part of the proceeds (RHP p.132).p.132
“The prospectus names Prashant Puri as receiving part of the proceeds (RHP p.132).”
- 79What the money is forStudios: two leased studios of about 3,500 square feet each in Mumbai and Gurgaon: ₹267.06 lakh of deposit and a year's rent, ₹245.98 lakh of fit-outs, ₹156.36 lakh of computers and camera equipment, and ₹389.12 lakh for a year of pay for 44 new staff, including ₹29.92 lakh of recruiter fees (RHP p.p.111
“Studios: two leased studios of about 3,500 square feet each in Mumbai and Gurgaon: ₹267.06 lakh of deposit and a year's rent, ₹245.98 lakh of fit-outs, ₹156.36 lakh of computers and camera equipment, and ₹389.12 lakh for a year of pay for 44 new staff, including ₹29.92 lakh of recruiter fees (RHP p.111) (RHP p.121).”
- 80What the money is forWork is to start in October 2026 and operations in April 2027 (RHP p.111).p.111
“Work is to start in October 2026 and operations in April 2027 (RHP p.111).”
- 81
“No premises have been leased and no equipment ordered (RHP p.122).”
- 82What the money is forWorking capital: ₹283.00 lakh in FY27 and ₹374.00 lakh in FY28 (RHP p.106).p.106
“Working capital: ₹283.00 lakh in FY27 and ₹374.00 lakh in FY28 (RHP p.106).”
- 83What the money is forThe plan assumes receivable days of 170 and 149 against 179 in FY26 (RHP p.124).p.124
“The plan assumes receivable days of 170 and 149 against 179 in FY26 (RHP p.124).”
- 84What the money is forThe balance: ₹798.34 lakh remains for unidentified acquisitions, general corporate purposes and issue expenses, our arithmetic (RHP p.105).p.105
“The balance: ₹798.34 lakh remains for unidentified acquisitions, general corporate purposes and issue expenses, our arithmetic (RHP p.105).”
- 85What the money is forAcquisitions and general corporate purposes together may not exceed 35% of the gross proceeds (RHP p.106).p.106
“Acquisitions and general corporate purposes together may not exceed 35% of the gross proceeds (RHP p.106).”
- 86What the money is forBrickwork Ratings India Private Limited is the monitoring agency (RHP p.131).p.131
“Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited is the monitoring agency (RHP p.131).”
- 87What the money is for> Into the business: ₹3,413.88 lakh, the fresh issue, before expenses (RHP p.105).p.105
“> Into the business: ₹3,413.88 lakh, the fresh issue, before expenses (RHP p.105).”
- 88What the money is for> To the selling shareholder: 9,02,000 shares, ₹487.08 lakh at the upper band, our arithmetic (RHP p.1).p.1
“> To the selling shareholder: 9,02,000 shares, ₹487.08 lakh at the upper band, our arithmetic (RHP p.1).”
- 89
“Source: (RHP p.1) and (RHP p.98); the last column is our arithmetic.”
- 90
“Arnab Mitra's weighted average cost is ₹2.50 a share (RHP p.1).”
- 91Who is sellingAshish Motilal Jalan and Concept Communication Limited withdrew their consent to offer shares for sale on August 17, 2026 (RHP p.69).p.69
“Ashish Motilal Jalan and Concept Communication Limited withdrew their consent to offer shares for sale on August 17, 2026 (RHP p.69).”
- 92PromotersThe promoters are Arnab Mitra, Ashish Motilal Jalan, Vivek Suchanti and Concept Communication Limited (RHP p.284).p.284
“The promoters are Arnab Mitra, Ashish Motilal Jalan, Vivek Suchanti and Concept Communication Limited (RHP p.284).”
- 93PromotersThey were identified as promoters by board and shareholder resolutions of September 2025 (RHP p.289).p.289
“They were identified as promoters by board and shareholder resolutions of September 2025 (RHP p.289).”
- 94PromotersArnab Mitra, 44, has been a director since incorporation in 2013 and managing director since December 2020, and earlier worked at MPG and Starcom MediaVest (RHP p.263) (RHP p.264).p.263
“Arnab Mitra, 44, has been a director since incorporation in 2013 and managing director since December 2020, and earlier worked at MPG and Starcom MediaVest (RHP p.263) (RHP p.264).”
- 95PromotersAshish Motilal Jalan, 54, a chartered accountant, is a non-executive director and a director of Concept Communication and ten other companies (RHP p.261).p.261
“Ashish Motilal Jalan, 54, a chartered accountant, is a non-executive director and a director of Concept Communication and ten other companies (RHP p.261).”
- 96PromotersVivek Suchanti, 58, is managing director and promoter of Concept Communication and holds no Liqvd shares (RHP p.285).p.285
“Vivek Suchanti, 58, is managing director and promoter of Concept Communication and holds no Liqvd shares (RHP p.285).”
- 97
“The prospectus lists Rita Suchanti as Vivek Suchanti's spouse (RHP p.289).”
- 98PromotersConcept Communication, incorporated in 1987, is an advertising and communications agency (RHP p.285).p.285
“Concept Communication, incorporated in 1987, is an advertising and communications agency (RHP p.285).”
- 99
“Its promoter and promoter group hold 63.83% of it (RHP p.287).”
- 100
“Concept Communication is Liqvd's largest customer and a lender to it (RHP p.336).”
- 101PromotersPay: Arnab Mitra was paid ₹78.26 lakh in FY24, ₹134.98 lakh in FY25 and ₹120.00 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.75).p.75
“Pay: Arnab Mitra was paid ₹78.26 lakh in FY24, ₹134.98 lakh in FY25 and ₹120.00 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.75).”
- 102PromotersThe approved rate from August 2025 is ₹14.00 lakh a month, with increments of up to 30% (RHP p.265).p.265
“The approved rate from August 2025 is ₹14.00 lakh a month, with increments of up to 30% (RHP p.265).”
- 103PromotersRita Suchanti received professional fees of ₹24.00 lakh, ₹24.00 lakh and ₹18.00 lakh in FY24 to FY26 (RHP p.76).p.76
“Rita Suchanti received professional fees of ₹24.00 lakh, ₹24.00 lakh and ₹18.00 lakh in FY24 to FY26 (RHP p.76).”
- 104PromotersRegulatory: Arnab Mitra was disqualified as a director from November 2016 to October 2021 because another company did not file its returns, and signed Liqvd's financial statements in that period; the company applied to compound the matter on January 8, 2026 and it is pending (RHP p.42).p.42
“Regulatory: Arnab Mitra was disqualified as a director from November 2016 to October 2021 because another company did not file its returns, and signed Liqvd's financial statements in that period; the company applied to compound the matter on January 8, 2026 and it is pending (RHP p.42).”
- 105
“No promoter shares are pledged (RHP p.101).”
- 106
“No promoter has faced SEBI or exchange action in the last five years (RHP p.433).”
- 107PromotersPromoter economics: Arnab Mitra built up the holding mostly at ₹10 a share (face value ₹10) from 2013 to 2024 (RHP p.99), and sold 1,10,000 shares at ₹40 to ₹200 (face value ₹10) between December 2024 and August 2025 (RHP p.99).p.99
“Promoter economics: Arnab Mitra built up the holding mostly at ₹10 a share (face value ₹10) from 2013 to 2024 (RHP p.99), and sold 1,10,000 shares at ₹40 to ₹200 (face value ₹10) between December 2024 and August 2025 (RHP p.99).”
- 108PromotersConcept Communication bought 3,00,000 shares at ₹200 (face value ₹10) in the March 2025 placement (RHP p.101).p.101
“Concept Communication bought 3,00,000 shares at ₹200 (face value ₹10) in the March 2025 placement (RHP p.101).”
- 109PromotersMarch 3, 2025: 6,00,000 shares at ₹200 (face value ₹10) to 17 investors including Concept Communication, raising ₹1,200 lakh (RHP p.93).p.93
“March 3, 2025: 6,00,000 shares at ₹200 (face value ₹10) to 17 investors including Concept Communication, raising ₹1,200 lakh (RHP p.93).”
- 110PromotersMarch 25, 2025: 1,50,000 shares at ₹200 to Prashant Puri and Vivek Pahwa for AdLift shares (RHP p.95).p.95
“March 25, 2025: 1,50,000 shares at ₹200 to Prashant Puri and Vivek Pahwa for AdLift shares (RHP p.95).”
- 111
“August 2025: split from ₹10 to ₹5 face value (RHP p.93).”
- 112PromotersSeptember 15, 2025: one-for-one bonus of 75,00,000 shares, paid from securities premium (RHP p.93) (RHP p.318).p.93
“September 15, 2025: one-for-one bonus of 75,00,000 shares, paid from securities premium (RHP p.93) (RHP p.318).”
- 113PromotersSeptember 27, 2025: 9,41,177 shares at ₹85 to Prashant Puri and Vivek Pahwa for AdLift shares (RHP p.96).p.96
“September 27, 2025: 9,41,177 shares at ₹85 to Prashant Puri and Vivek Pahwa for AdLift shares (RHP p.96).”
- 114Who already owns itSource: (RHP p.98); the after-issue column is our arithmetic on 2,22,63,177 shares at the upper band, with Arnab Mitra's 9,02,000 shares sold (RHP p.1) (RHP p.68).p.98
“Source: (RHP p.98); the after-issue column is our arithmetic on 2,22,63,177 shares at the upper band, with Arnab Mitra's 9,02,000 shares sold (RHP p.1) (RHP p.68).”
- 115
“There are 33 shareholders (RHP p.104).”
- 116Who already owns itPromoters hold 77.72% and, with Saket Motilal Jalan of the promoter group, 78.04% (RHP p.102).p.102
“Promoters hold 77.72% and, with Saket Motilal Jalan of the promoter group, 78.04% (RHP p.102).”
- 117Who already owns itAfter the issue the promoters would hold about 51.6%, our arithmetic (RHP p.68).p.68
“After the issue the promoters would hold about 51.6%, our arithmetic (RHP p.68).”
- 118Who already owns itPrashant Puri, co-founder of AdLift, came in through the two share swaps at ₹200 and ₹85 (RHP p.95) and was paid ₹195.68 lakh by AdLift in FY26 (RHP p.281).p.95
“Prashant Puri, co-founder of AdLift, came in through the two share swaps at ₹200 and ₹85 (RHP p.95) and was paid ₹195.68 lakh by AdLift in FY26 (RHP p.281).”
- 119Who already owns itMaple Leaf Trading and Services Private Limited holds 1.57% (RHP p.98); the rest came in mostly through the March 2025 placement at ₹200 (face value ₹10) (RHP p.94).p.98
“Maple Leaf Trading and Services Private Limited holds 1.57% (RHP p.98); the rest came in mostly through the March 2025 placement at ₹200 (face value ₹10) (RHP p.94).”
- 120
“All pre-issue shares of non-promoters are locked in for a year (RHP p.103).”
- 121What changed just before the IPODecember 2024 to August 2025: Arnab Mitra sold 1,10,000 shares (face value ₹10) to individuals at ₹40 and ₹200 (RHP p.99).p.99
“December 2024 to August 2025: Arnab Mitra sold 1,10,000 shares (face value ₹10) to individuals at ₹40 and ₹200 (RHP p.99).”
- 122What changed just before the IPOFebruary 17, 2025: independent director Anasuya Chaudhuri Ghosh appointed (RHP p.262).p.262
“February 17, 2025: independent director Anasuya Chaudhuri Ghosh appointed (RHP p.262).”
- 123What changed just before the IPOMarch 2025: ₹1,200 lakh raised by private placement at ₹200 (face value ₹10) (RHP p.93); share purchase agreement for AdLift signed March 19, 2025 (RHP p.108).p.93
“March 2025: ₹1,200 lakh raised by private placement at ₹200 (face value ₹10) (RHP p.93); share purchase agreement for AdLift signed March 19, 2025 (RHP p.108).”
- 124What changed just before the IPOApril 3, 2025: 51% of AdLift acquired (RHP p.108), and conversion to a public company certified (RHP p.253).p.108
“April 3, 2025: 51% of AdLift acquired (RHP p.108), and conversion to a public company certified (RHP p.253).”
- 125What changed just before the IPOApril 7, 2025: Monish Suresh Sanghavi and Sunil Jagdish Gangras made whole-time directors (RHP p.264).p.264
“April 7, 2025: Monish Suresh Sanghavi and Sunil Jagdish Gangras made whole-time directors (RHP p.264).”
- 126What changed just before the IPOAugust 26, 2025: JMMK & Co appointed statutory auditor for five years (RHP p.87); managing director's pay set at ₹14.00 lakh a month (RHP p.266).p.87
“August 26, 2025: JMMK & Co appointed statutory auditor for five years (RHP p.87); managing director's pay set at ₹14.00 lakh a month (RHP p.266).”
- 127What changed just before the IPOAugust 28, 2025: preferred-partner agreement with Concept Communication (RHP p.258).p.258
“August 28, 2025: preferred-partner agreement with Concept Communication (RHP p.258).”
- 128What changed just before the IPOSeptember 2025: split, bonus, and 20.63% more of AdLift for shares at ₹85 (RHP p.93) (RHP p.108); chief financial officer appointed September 12, 2025 (RHP p.282).p.93
“September 2025: split, bonus, and 20.63% more of AdLift for shares at ₹85 (RHP p.93) (RHP p.108); chief financial officer appointed September 12, 2025 (RHP p.282).”
- 129What changed just before the IPOFY26: revenue per the consolidated accounts rose to ₹6,023.91 lakh, of which about 60% is AdLift (RHP p.136).p.136
“FY26: revenue per the consolidated accounts rose to ₹6,023.91 lakh, of which about 60% is AdLift (RHP p.136).”
- 130What changed just before the IPOAugust 17, 2026: two of the three intended sellers withdrew from the offer for sale (RHP p.69).p.69
“August 17, 2026: two of the three intended sellers withdrew from the offer for sale (RHP p.69).”
- 131What changed just before the IPOSeptember 10, 2026: show cause notice from the Profession Tax Officer for interest on late payments of ₹22.88 lakh, with a hearing on September 30, 2026 (RHP p.430).p.430
“September 10, 2026: show cause notice from the Profession Tax Officer for interest on late payments of ₹22.88 lakh, with a hearing on September 30, 2026 (RHP p.430).”
- 132Capacity and expansionThe company is a service business with no plant and machinery; it has a small green-screen studio in its Mumbai office (RHP p.238).p.238
“The company is a service business with no plant and machinery; it has a small green-screen studio in its Mumbai office (RHP p.238).”
- 133Capacity and expansionSource: employees (RHP p.122), devices (RHP p.118), studios (RHP p.111) (RHP p.121).p.122
“Source: employees (RHP p.122), devices (RHP p.118), studios (RHP p.111) (RHP p.121).”
- 134
“The studio locations are not final (RHP p.41).”
- 135Capacity and expansionThe object table puts studio operations from April 2027 (RHP p.111), while the rent table shows expected possession of both premises in October 2027 (RHP p.113); the prospectus does not reconcile the two.p.111
“The object table puts studio operations from April 2027 (RHP p.111), while the rent table shows expected possession of both premises in October 2027 (RHP p.113); the prospectus does not reconcile the two.”
- 136
“Employee attrition was 44.24% in FY26 (RHP p.44).”
- 137Market size and industry structureAs claimed: the industry chapter draws on a report by Ken Research Private Limited, issued in August 2025 and updated in June 2026, which the company commissioned and paid for (RHP p.56).p.56
“As claimed: the industry chapter draws on a report by Ken Research Private Limited, issued in August 2025 and updated in June 2026, which the company commissioned and paid for (RHP p.56).”
- 138Market size and industry structureAccording to that paid report, India's advertising spend was INR 122.1 thousand crore in FY26, of which digital advertising was INR 72.1 thousand crore (RHP p.167).p.167
“According to that paid report, India's advertising spend was INR 122.1 thousand crore in FY26, of which digital advertising was INR 72.1 thousand crore (RHP p.167).”
- 139Market size and industry structureThe same paid report puts IPO companies' advertising spend at INR 27.9 crore in CY19 and a projected INR 299.0 crore in CY25 (RHP p.420).p.420
“The same paid report puts IPO companies' advertising spend at INR 27.9 crore in CY19 and a projected INR 299.0 crore in CY25 (RHP p.420).”
- 140Market size and industry structureThe part that is addressable: digital advertising, content and search marketing for brands in India and, through AdLift Inc, the United States (RHP p.235).p.235
“The part that is addressable: digital advertising, content and search marketing for brands in India and, through AdLift Inc, the United States (RHP p.235).”
- 141Market size and industry structureWhat the company is today: FY26 revenue of ₹6,023.91 lakh (RHP p.72), about 0.08% of the paid report's FY26 digital advertising figure, our arithmetic (RHP p.167).p.72
“What the company is today: FY26 revenue of ₹6,023.91 lakh (RHP p.72), about 0.08% of the paid report's FY26 digital advertising figure, our arithmetic (RHP p.167).”
- 142Market size and industry structureStructure: the paid report describes the market as diverse and fragmented, with over 500 agencies from multinational groups to boutiques (RHP p.238), and names Ogilvy, Dentsu and Havas Media among the large players (RHP p.203).p.238
“Structure: the paid report describes the market as diverse and fragmented, with over 500 agencies from multinational groups to boutiques (RHP p.238), and names Ogilvy, Dentsu and Havas Media among the large players (RHP p.203).”
- 143Market size and industry structureThe company says barriers to entry are low because many tools are free or low-cost (RHP p.42).p.42
“The company says barriers to entry are low because many tools are free or low-cost (RHP p.42).”
- 144Market size and industry structureRegulation includes the ASCI code, consumer protection and data protection laws (RHP p.51).p.51
“Regulation includes the ASCI code, consumer protection and data protection laws (RHP p.51).”
- 145Competitive positionSource: FY26 figures as printed in the prospectus (RHP p.137) (RHP p.138); revenue converted to ₹ crore, our arithmetic.p.137
“Source: FY26 figures as printed in the prospectus (RHP p.137) (RHP p.138); revenue converted to ₹ crore, our arithmetic.”
- 146Competitive positionThe "where it overlaps" column is our reading of the paid report's descriptions (RHP p.203).p.203
“The "where it overlaps" column is our reading of the paid report's descriptions (RHP p.203).”
- 147Competitive positionThe company's stated reasons clients use it are a full range of services from media to content to search, the promoters' experience, a client base across industries, and in-house software called iManage and AdLift's Tesseract, which tracks brands' visibility in AI search tools (RHP p.231) (RHP p.233p.231
“The company's stated reasons clients use it are a full range of services from media to content to search, the promoters' experience, a client base across industries, and in-house software called iManage and AdLift's Tesseract, which tracks brands' visibility in AI search tools (RHP p.231) (RHP p.233).”
- 148Competitive positionA large source of clients is Concept Communication, from which the company says it sources a significant portion of its clients (RHP p.237).p.237
“A large source of clients is Concept Communication, from which the company says it sources a significant portion of its clients (RHP p.237).”
- 149Competitive positionIt has applied for six trademarks, none yet registered, including its logo (RHP p.43).p.43
“It has applied for six trademarks, none yet registered, including its logo (RHP p.43).”
- 150
“Only retainer clients sign contracts of one to three years (RHP p.45).”
- 151Peers the company named> Peers named in the offer document: R K Swamy Limited, Vertoz Limited, AdCounty Media India Limited and Yaap Digital Limited (RHP p.134).p.134
“> Peers named in the offer document: R K Swamy Limited, Vertoz Limited, AdCounty Media India Limited and Yaap Digital Limited (RHP p.134).”
- 152Peers the company namedAll four are larger than the company: FY26 revenue of ₹8,610.90 lakh to ₹34,075.43 lakh against ₹6,023.91 lakh (RHP p.137).p.137
“All four are larger than the company: FY26 revenue of ₹8,610.90 lakh to ₹34,075.43 lakh against ₹6,023.91 lakh (RHP p.137).”
- 153Peers the company namedR K Swamy's revenue is about 5.7 times the company's and Vertoz's about 4.8 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.137).p.137
“R K Swamy's revenue is about 5.7 times the company's and Vertoz's about 4.8 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.137).”
- 154Peers the company namedThe prospectus itself says the peers may not be comparable in size and product split (RHP p.135).p.135
“The prospectus itself says the peers may not be comparable in size and product split (RHP p.135).”
- 155Peers the company namedOn August 17, 2026 the four traded at 22.37, 11.75, 8.08 and 11.40 times FY26 diluted EPS, an average of 13.40 (RHP p.134) (RHP p.135).p.134
“On August 17, 2026 the four traded at 22.37, 11.75, 8.08 and 11.40 times FY26 diluted EPS, an average of 13.40 (RHP p.134) (RHP p.135).”
- 156Valuation at the issue priceAt the upper band of ₹54, the fresh issue of ₹3,413.88 lakh comes to 63,22,000 new shares, our arithmetic: ₹3,413.88 lakh divided by ₹54 comes out exact, and the prospectus states no rounding method (RHP p.105).p.105
“At the upper band of ₹54, the fresh issue of ₹3,413.88 lakh comes to 63,22,000 new shares, our arithmetic: ₹3,413.88 lakh divided by ₹54 comes out exact, and the prospectus states no rounding method (RHP p.105).”
- 157
“Added to 1,59,41,177 existing shares (RHP p.68):”
- 158Valuation at the issue priceSource: our arithmetic on shares (RHP p.68), profit (RHP p.72), EPS (RHP p.133), EBITDA (RHP p.136) and book value (RHP p.134).p.68
“Source: our arithmetic on shares (RHP p.68), profit (RHP p.72), EPS (RHP p.133), EBITDA (RHP p.136) and book value (RHP p.134).”
- 159Valuation at the issue priceEnterprise value takes the 1,59,41,177 existing shares at ₹54, ₹8,608.24 lakh, adds borrowings of ₹979.30 lakh (RHP p.424) and minority interest of ₹219.62 lakh, and deducts cash of ₹263.45 lakh (RHP p.71).p.424
“Enterprise value takes the 1,59,41,177 existing shares at ₹54, ₹8,608.24 lakh, adds borrowings of ₹979.30 lakh (RHP p.424) and minority interest of ₹219.62 lakh, and deducts cash of ₹263.45 lakh (RHP p.71).”
- 160Valuation at the issue priceThe P/E uses the ₹679.31 lakh of FY26 profit attributable to shareholders; on the ₹802.60 lakh before minority interest it is 15.0 times (RHP p.72).p.72
“The P/E uses the ₹679.31 lakh of FY26 profit attributable to shareholders; on the ₹802.60 lakh before minority interest it is 15.0 times (RHP p.72).”
- 161Valuation at the issue priceAt the lower band of ₹51, 66,93,882 new shares (rounded down) give a market capitalisation of ₹11,543.88 lakh and a P/E of 17.0 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.105).p.105
“At the lower band of ₹51, 66,93,882 new shares (rounded down) give a market capitalisation of ₹11,543.88 lakh and a P/E of 17.0 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.105).”
- 162Valuation at the issue priceWith the gross proceeds added, book value would be about ₹6,832.54 lakh and the market capitalisation at ₹54 about 1.8 times that (RHP p.424).p.424
“With the gross proceeds added, book value would be about ₹6,832.54 lakh and the market capitalisation at ₹54 about 1.8 times that (RHP p.424).”
- 163Valuation at the issue priceOn the weighted average EPS of ₹3.18 the prospectus prints, ₹54 is 17.0 times (RHP p.133).p.133
“On the weighted average EPS of ₹3.18 the prospectus prints, ₹54 is 17.0 times (RHP p.133).”
- 164Valuation at the issue priceThe upper band is 0.64 times the ₹85 at which shares were issued for AdLift in September 2025 (RHP p.139), and 1.08 times the March 2025 placement price of ₹200 once adjusted for the split and bonus, ₹50, our arithmetic (RHP p.93).p.139
“The upper band is 0.64 times the ₹85 at which shares were issued for AdLift in September 2025 (RHP p.139), and 1.08 times the March 2025 placement price of ₹200 once adjusted for the split and bonus, ₹50, our arithmetic (RHP p.93).”
- 165Valuation at the issue priceAt individual investors' minimum of two lots, 4,000 shares cost ₹2,16,000 at the upper band (RHP p.465).p.465
“At individual investors' minimum of two lots, 4,000 shares cost ₹2,16,000 at the upper band (RHP p.465).”
- 166Valuation at the issue priceThe four named peers traded at 8.08 to 22.37 times FY26 diluted EPS on August 17, 2026, a median of 11.6 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.135).p.135
“The four named peers traded at 8.08 to 22.37 times FY26 diluted EPS on August 17, 2026, a median of 11.6 times, our arithmetic (RHP p.135).”
- 167Valuation at the issue priceAt the upper band the issue is priced at 17.7 times FY26 profit on the enlarged share count, 53% above that median, and at 12.3 times FY26 EPS as the prospectus computes it, 6% above it, our arithmetic (RHP p.134).p.134
“At the upper band the issue is priced at 17.7 times FY26 profit on the enlarged share count, 53% above that median, and at 12.3 times FY26 EPS as the prospectus computes it, 6% above it, our arithmetic (RHP p.134).”
- 168Risks, in plain wordsCustomers: Concept Communication, a promoter, is the largest customer, and work for its IPO clients is routed through it (RHP p.258) → if its IPO business slows, so does the company's media revenue, as the FY25 rise and FY26 fall show → it was 44.12% of FY25 revenue and 12.62% of FY26 revenue (RHP pp.258
“Customers: Concept Communication, a promoter, is the largest customer, and work for its IPO clients is routed through it (RHP p.258) → if its IPO business slows, so does the company's media revenue, as the FY25 rise and FY26 fall show → it was 44.12% of FY25 revenue and 12.62% of FY26 revenue (RHP p.30).”
- 169Risks, in plain wordsAcquisition: the company's growth is now mostly AdLift → AdLift's results decide the group's → AdLift's profit fell from ₹596.93 lakh to ₹345.50 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.107), goodwill of ₹2,009.88 lakh sits on the balance sheet (RHP p.71), and the last 23.21% depends on the issue proceeds and conditionsp.107
“Acquisition: the company's growth is now mostly AdLift → AdLift's results decide the group's → AdLift's profit fell from ₹596.93 lakh to ₹345.50 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.107), goodwill of ₹2,009.88 lakh sits on the balance sheet (RHP p.71), and the last 23.21% depends on the issue proceeds and conditions in the agreement (RHP p.35).”
- 170Risks, in plain wordsWorking capital: clients pay late and year-end billing is heavy → profit is booked before cash arrives → operating cash flow was ₹151.65 lakh on ₹802.60 lakh of FY26 profit (RHP p.73), and ₹569.33 lakh of receivables were over a year past due, our arithmetic (RHP p.337).p.73
“Working capital: clients pay late and year-end billing is heavy → profit is booked before cash arrives → operating cash flow was ₹151.65 lakh on ₹802.60 lakh of FY26 profit (RHP p.73), and ₹569.33 lakh of receivables were over a year past due, our arithmetic (RHP p.337).”
- 171Risks, in plain wordsCompliance record: GST, TDS, provident fund and professional tax were paid late in each year → interest, penalties and notices follow → delayed payments totalled ₹1,073.94 lakh, some professional tax by up to 2,712 days, and ₹68.40 lakh of GST and ₹6.72 lakh of TDS were more than six months overdue p.33
“Compliance record: GST, TDS, provident fund and professional tax were paid late in each year → interest, penalties and notices follow → delayed payments totalled ₹1,073.94 lakh, some professional tax by up to 2,712 days, and ₹68.40 lakh of GST and ₹6.72 lakh of TDS were more than six months overdue at March 2026 (RHP p.33) (RHP p.34).”
- 172Risks, in plain wordsDebt: all unsecured loans, ₹612.98 lakh at July 31, 2026 for the company, are repayable on demand (RHP p.425) → a lender can recall them at once → the company once breached an SBI covenant by not routing sales through its cash credit account (RHP p.52).p.425
“Debt: all unsecured loans, ₹612.98 lakh at July 31, 2026 for the company, are repayable on demand (RHP p.425) → a lender can recall them at once → the company once breached an SBI covenant by not routing sales through its cash credit account (RHP p.52).”
- 173Risks, in plain wordsPeople: the business is its staff → attrition raises cost and disrupts clients → attrition was 44.24% in FY26, which the company says is above the industry's 30% to 35% (RHP p.44).p.44
“People: the business is its staff → attrition raises cost and disrupts clients → attrition was 44.24% in FY26, which the company says is above the industry's 30% to 35% (RHP p.44).”
- 174Risks, in plain wordsControls: the company has no formal information security framework or disaster recovery system (RHP p.49) and no insurance other than employee group cover (RHP p.53); the managing director signed accounts while disqualified (RHP p.42).p.49
“Controls: the company has no formal information security framework or disaster recovery system (RHP p.49) and no insurance other than employee group cover (RHP p.53); the managing director signed accounts while disqualified (RHP p.42).”
- 175Risks, in plain wordsIssue-specific: the objects are not appraised by any bank (RHP p.55); studio sites, leases and equipment orders are not settled (RHP p.122); up to 35% of the gross proceeds may go to unidentified acquisitions and general corporate purposes (RHP p.106).p.55
“Issue-specific: the objects are not appraised by any bank (RHP p.55); studio sites, leases and equipment orders are not settled (RHP p.122); up to 35% of the gross proceeds may go to unidentified acquisitions and general corporate purposes (RHP p.106).”
- 176Litigation and regulatory mattersCriminal complaints by Mahima Sikiri and Tarun Joshi, Gurugram | Company | not quantified | summons not received (RHP p.430)p.430
“Criminal complaints by Mahima Sikiri and Tarun Joshi, Gurugram | Company | not quantified | summons not received (RHP p.430)”
- 177Litigation and regulatory mattersProfession tax show cause notice, interest on late payment | Company | ₹22.88 lakh | hearing September 30, 2026 (RHP p.430)p.430
“Profession tax show cause notice, interest on late payment | Company | ₹22.88 lakh | hearing September 30, 2026 (RHP p.430)”
- 178Litigation and regulatory mattersGST notice FY23, excess input credit | Company | ₹5.67 lakh plus ₹4.14 lakh interest and penalty | reply being filed (RHP p.434)p.434
“GST notice FY23, excess input credit | Company | ₹5.67 lakh plus ₹4.14 lakh interest and penalty | reply being filed (RHP p.434)”
- 179Litigation and regulatory mattersTax proceedings, 9 direct and 4 indirect | Company | ₹28.36 lakh in all | pending (RHP p.434)p.434
“Tax proceedings, 9 direct and 4 indirect | Company | ₹28.36 lakh in all | pending (RHP p.434)”
- 180Litigation and regulatory mattersTax proceedings, 6 direct | Subsidiaries | ₹2.98 lakh | pending (RHP p.434)p.434
“Tax proceedings, 6 direct | Subsidiaries | ₹2.98 lakh | pending (RHP p.434)”
- 181Litigation and regulatory mattersCriminal, against promoters: two complaints before magistrates in West Bengal against Digiboxx Technologies and its directors, including Arnab Mitra, Ashish Motilal Jalan and Vivek Suchanti, over a former employee's dues of ₹2.15 lakh; the Calcutta High Court stayed the first on August 1, 2026, and p.433
“Criminal, against promoters: two complaints before magistrates in West Bengal against Digiboxx Technologies and its directors, including Arnab Mitra, Ashish Motilal Jalan and Vivek Suchanti, over a former employee's dues of ₹2.15 lakh; the Calcutta High Court stayed the first on August 1, 2026, and in the second no summons has been received (RHP p.433).”
- 182Litigation and regulatory mattersAn Income Tax Department complaint of 2018 against Concept Communication and Vivek Suchanti over alleged bogus expenses; the tribunal set aside the additions and a discharge application is pending (RHP p.436).p.436
“An Income Tax Department complaint of 2018 against Concept Communication and Vivek Suchanti over alleged bogus expenses; the tribunal set aside the additions and a discharge application is pending (RHP p.436).”
- 183Litigation and regulatory mattersTax, promoters: 11 direct tax proceedings against promoters, stated at ₹2,474.07 lakh (RHP p.434).p.434
“Tax, promoters: 11 direct tax proceedings against promoters, stated at ₹2,474.07 lakh (RHP p.434).”
- 184Litigation and regulatory mattersFive are the Income Tax Department's appeals in the Bombay High Court against tribunal orders that largely deleted additions to Concept Communication's income for assessment years 2007-08 to 2011-12 (RHP p.435).p.435
“Five are the Income Tax Department's appeals in the Bombay High Court against tribunal orders that largely deleted additions to Concept Communication's income for assessment years 2007-08 to 2011-12 (RHP p.435).”
- 185Litigation and regulatory mattersFiled by the group: a revision application by the director of a company Liqvd prosecuted over a bounced cheque (RHP p.430); cheque cases by Arnab Mitra, for ₹13.74 lakh, and by Concept Communication (RHP p.432); and Concept Communication's case against BSNL over bank guarantees of ₹22 lakh and ₹25 lp.430
“Filed by the group: a revision application by the director of a company Liqvd prosecuted over a bounced cheque (RHP p.430); cheque cases by Arnab Mitra, for ₹13.74 lakh, and by Concept Communication (RHP p.432); and Concept Communication's case against BSNL over bank guarantees of ₹22 lakh and ₹25 lakh (RHP p.432).”
- 186Litigation and regulatory mattersA senior manager, Sushil Sudam Rasal, faces a cheque-bounce case from a previous employer (RHP p.434).p.434
“A senior manager, Sushil Sudam Rasal, faces a cheque-bounce case from a previous employer (RHP p.434).”
- 187Related-party transactionsSource: (RHP p.75) and (RHP p.76); rows combining parties are our arithmetic.p.75
“Source: (RHP p.75) and (RHP p.76); rows combining parties are our arithmetic.”
- 188Related-party transactionsThe FY24 and FY25 pay figures are Sunil Gangras alone; Monish Sanghavi was paid through VMS Ventures, a proprietorship, as professional fees of ₹33.33 lakh and ₹40.00 lakh in those years (RHP p.75).p.75
“The FY24 and FY25 pay figures are Sunil Gangras alone; Monish Sanghavi was paid through VMS Ventures, a proprietorship, as professional fees of ₹33.33 lakh and ₹40.00 lakh in those years (RHP p.75).”
- 189Related-party transactionsConcept Communication's loan to the company stood at ₹350.59 lakh at March 2026, down from ₹511.28 lakh in March 2024 (RHP p.77).p.77
“Concept Communication's loan to the company stood at ₹350.59 lakh at March 2026, down from ₹511.28 lakh in March 2024 (RHP p.77).”
- 190Related-party transactionsAt March 2026 related parties owed the company ₹284.88 lakh of trade receivables (RHP p.321), including ₹203.52 lakh from Digiboxx and ₹50.04 lakh from Sparkz Digital, whose balance has not moved since March 2025 (RHP p.77).p.321
“At March 2026 related parties owed the company ₹284.88 lakh of trade receivables (RHP p.321), including ₹203.52 lakh from Digiboxx and ₹50.04 lakh from Sparkz Digital, whose balance has not moved since March 2025 (RHP p.77).”
- 191Related-party transactionsThe prospectus lists Aloke Mitra and Mamata Mitra as Arnab Mitra's father and mother (RHP p.289).p.289
“The prospectus lists Aloke Mitra and Mamata Mitra as Arnab Mitra's father and mother (RHP p.289).”
- 192Related-party transactionsWhat appeared or disappeared: Concept Communication was the holding company until February 13, 2024 (RHP p.326); Keynote Fincorp's loan, ₹514.72 lakh taken in FY24, was reclassified from related party after February 26, 2024 (RHP p.336); Arnab Mitra's borrowing from the company, ₹35.30 lakh and ₹30.p.326
“What appeared or disappeared: Concept Communication was the holding company until February 13, 2024 (RHP p.326); Keynote Fincorp's loan, ₹514.72 lakh taken in FY24, was reclassified from related party after February 26, 2024 (RHP p.336); Arnab Mitra's borrowing from the company, ₹35.30 lakh and ₹30.10 lakh in FY24 and FY25, ended, and in FY26 Arnab Mitra lent ₹41.18 lakh to the company (RHP p.76); sales to Puzzle Media, ₹109.00 lakh, began in FY26 (RHP p.75).”
- 193
“Growth | EBITDA margin FY24 → FY26 | 21.1% → 18.7% | (RHP p.136)”
- 194
“Issue | Fresh issue | ₹34.1 cr | (RHP p.1)”
- 195
“Concentration | Largest customer | 12.6% of FY26 revenue | (RHP p.229)”
- 196
“Concentration | Top ten customers | 52.1% of FY26 revenue | (RHP p.31)”
- 197
“Concentration | Top ten suppliers | 62.9% of FY26 cost of services | (RHP p.35)”
- 198
“Balance sheet | ROCE FY26 | 44.1% | (RHP p.136)”
- 199
“Balance sheet | Debt to equity FY26 | 0.3× | (RHP p.136)”
- 200
“Worth reading | Operating cash flow FY26 | ₹1.5 cr | (RHP p.73)”
- 201
“Worth reading | Related-party sales FY26 | ₹8.9 cr | (RHP p.48)”
- 202
“Worth reading | Contingent liabilities | ₹0.3 cr | (RHP p.74)”
- 203Key figuresWorth reading | Cases against promoters | 2 criminal complaints, 11 tax proceedings | (RHP p.41)p.41
“Worth reading | Cases against promoters | 2 criminal complaints, 11 tax proceedings | (RHP p.41)”
- 204
“Worth reading | Working-capital days FY26 | 74 | (RHP p.124)”
- 205
“Worth reading | Goodwill, March 2026 | ₹20.1 cr | (RHP p.71)”
- 206
“Worth reading | Employee attrition FY26 | 44.2% | (RHP p.44)”
- 207
“Before the IPO | Revenue FY24 → FY26 | ₹18.1 cr → ₹60.2 cr | (RHP p.72)”
- 208
“Before the IPO | PAT FY24 → FY26 | ₹1.9 cr → ₹6.8 cr | (RHP p.72)”
- 209
“Before the IPO | Receivable days FY24 → FY26 | 116 → 179 | (RHP p.124)”
- 210
“Before the IPO | Promoter remuneration FY24 → FY26 | ₹0.8 cr → ₹1.2 cr | (RHP p.75)”
- 211
“Before the IPO | Bonus issue | 1:1, September 2025 | (RHP p.93)”
- 212
“Before the IPO | Share split | ₹10 to ₹5, August 2025 | (RHP p.93)”
- 213Key figuresBefore the IPO | Pre-IPO placement | ₹200 a share (face value ₹10), March 2025 | (RHP p.93)p.93
“Before the IPO | Pre-IPO placement | ₹200 a share (face value ₹10), March 2025 | (RHP p.93)”
- 214Key figuresBefore the IPO | Last allotment before the IPO | ₹85 a share, September 2025 | (RHP p.93)p.93
“Before the IPO | Last allotment before the IPO | ₹85 a share, September 2025 | (RHP p.93)”
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“Before the IPO | Auditor change | JMMK & Co appointed, August 2025 | (RHP p.87)”
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“Before the IPO | Converted to a public company | April 2025 | (RHP p.253)”
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“Who is involved | Industry | Media and entertainment | (RHP p.220)”
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“Who is involved | Promoter | Arnab Mitra | (RHP p.284)”
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“Who is involved | Promoter | Ashish Motilal Jalan | (RHP p.284)”
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“Who is involved | Promoter | Vivek Suchanti | (RHP p.284)”
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“Who is involved | Promoter | Concept Communication Limited | (RHP p.284)”
- 222Key figuresWho is involved | Selling shareholder | Arnab Mitra (promoter), 9,02,000 shares | (RHP p.1)p.1
“Who is involved | Selling shareholder | Arnab Mitra (promoter), 9,02,000 shares | (RHP p.1)”
- 223Key figuresWho is involved | Pre-IPO investor | Maple Leaf Trading and Services Private Limited, 1.57% before the issue | (RHP p.98)p.98
“Who is involved | Pre-IPO investor | Maple Leaf Trading and Services Private Limited, 1.57% before the issue | (RHP p.98)”
Liqvd Digital India SME IPO: before the IPO
The record up to the issue and what changed in the company's capital and auditors, from the offer document.
- Revenue FY24 → FY26
- ₹18.1 cr → ₹60.2 cr
- PAT FY24 → FY26
- ₹1.9 cr → ₹6.8 cr
- Receivable days FY24 → FY26
- 116 → 179
- Promoter remuneration FY24 → FY26
- ₹0.8 cr → ₹1.2 cr
- Bonus issue
- 1:1, September 2025
- Share split
- ₹10 to ₹5, August 2025
- Pre-IPO placement
- ₹200 a share (face value ₹10), March 2025270% above the upper band of ₹54
- Last allotment before the IPO
- ₹85 a share, September 2025
- Auditor change
- JMMK & Co appointed, August 2025
- Converted to a public company
- April 2025
Liqvd Digital India SME IPO: checks
Factual conditions, each with a fixed threshold, read from the key figures. A condition met is a fact to read up on in the study, not a verdict on the issue; meeting none is not a verdict either.
- Cash flow under half of profit
Operating cash flow ₹1.5 cr against profit after tax of ₹6.8 cr in the latest year.
- P/E well above the peers named
P/E at the upper band is 53% above the median of the peers the prospectus names.
- Cases against promoters
Cases against promoters: 2 criminal complaints, 11 tax proceedings.
- Receivable days rose
Receivable days rose from 116 to 179.
Liqvd Digital India SME IPO: questions answered
When was the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO open, and what were the price band and lot size?
Bidding ran Wed 23 Sept to Fri 25 Sept. The price band is ₹51 to ₹54 a share.
When will the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO list?
Under SEBI's T+3 timeline, shares list on the third working day after the issue closes; this issue closes on 25 Sept 2026. The exchange confirms the listing date in a notice once allotment is final.
How do I check the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO allotment status?
Allotment is finalised by the registrar usually the working day after the issue closes. Check it on the registrar's website with a PAN, application number or DP ID. Shares not allotted have their blocked amount released by the refund date.
The Liqvd Digital India SME IPO allotment status page, with the direct links
How many times was the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO subscribed?
1.03 times overall, as the exchange's bid book last showed.
What are Liqvd Digital India SME's financials?
Revenue went ₹18.1 cr to ₹60.2 cr (FY24 to FY26), 82.7% a year. Profit after tax went ₹1.9 cr to ₹6.8 cr (FY24 to FY26), 88.9% a year. All figures are from the offer document's restated statements.
What is the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO valuation?
Market cap at ₹54: ₹120.2 cr. P/E at ₹54: 17.7× on the latest year's profit, against a median of 11.6× for the peers the company named. This is arithmetic from the offer document, not a view on the price.
How much of Liqvd Digital India SME's revenue comes from its largest customer?
The largest customer brought 12.6% of FY26 revenue, and the top ten customers 52.1%, as the offer document gives it. The study shows the years before and whether the customers are named.
Is the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO a fresh issue or an offer for sale?
A fresh issue of ₹34.1 crore, which goes to the company, and an offer for sale of ₹4.9 crore, which goes to the shareholders selling (13% of the issue).
What is the Liqvd Digital India SME IPO GMP?
newboard does not publish a grey-market premium. Grey-market deals happen outside the stock exchanges, are not regulated, and leave no public record of who traded at what price. What is on record is the offer document, read on this page, and the exchanges' bid book.
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Not on this page yet: the peer table the issuer printed. Each is added when the pipeline extracts it from the offer document.