Dachepalli Publishers Limited Announces IPO to Strengthen K-12 Educational Publishing and Digital Learning Ecosystem

Dachepalli Publishers Limited, a Hyderabad-based K–12 educational publishing company with over a century-old legacy, has announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) comprising a Fresh Issue of 39,60,000 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each. The Offer will open for Anchor Investors on Friday, December 19, 2025, and for the public on Monday, December 22, 2025, closing on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE SME Platform, with a tentative listing date of December 30, 2025.
Issue Structure and Details

Issue Type: Book Built Issue
Price Band: Rs 100 – Rs 102 per equity share
Lot Size: 1200 equity shares and multiples thereof
Book Running Lead Manager: Synfinx Capital Private Limited
Registrar to the Issue: Bigshare Services Private Limited
Market Maker: JSK Securities & Services Private Limited

IPO Allotment & Investor Reservation

The total offer comprises up to 39,60,000 equity shares, proposed to be allocated as follows:

• Not more than 50 per cent for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs)
• Not less than 15 per cent for Retail Individual Investors
• Not less than 35 per cent for Non-Institutional Investors
• Up to 60 per cent of the QIB portion may be allocated to Anchor Investors
The basis of allotment is expected to be finalised on December 26, 2025, and the shares are expected to be credited to investors' demat accounts shortly thereafter.

Utilisation of Net Proceeds
The Net Proceeds from the Issue are proposed to be used for the following objects:
1. Repayment/prepayment of all or certain of our borrowings – up to ₹600.00 Lakhs
2. Funding of working capital requirements - up to Rs 2,500 Lakh
3. General corporate purposes

Business Overview
Founded in 1908 and incorporated in 1998, Dachepalli Publishers Limited is a Hyderabad-based K–12 educational publishing company engaged in the development and publication of curriculum-aligned textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary academic materials across Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary education. The Company has a portfolio of 600+ titles aligned with CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curricula, serving private and semi-private schools with student strength ranging from 100 to over 50,000, aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF guidelines.
The Company operates a 75,000 sq. ft. centralised publishing and in-house printing facility, along with an owned 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse, enabling control over printing, storage, and nationwide distribution, with approximately 85% of printing undertaken in-house. It has an established presence across 10 States / UTs through a network of 300+ distributors, with a strong presence in South India and expanding reach across India.