Bench Mark Infotech Services IPO Day 1: Subscribed 0.26x; Retail demand surges to 0.40x

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Key Highlights
  • Bench Mark Infotech Services IPO subscribed 0.26x on Day 1
  • Retail category led demand with 0.40x subscription
  • QIB interest remained at 0.00x throughout the day
  • Issue closes on 29 September 2026
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Bench Mark Infotech Services IPO closed its subscription period with a massive overall take-up of 97.28x, driven by an aggressive late-day entry from institutional buyers and sustained retail enthusiasm.

Subscription Status

The issue witnessed a dramatic acceleration in demand on Day 3 (29-09-2026), rising from 62.65x at the 15:15 snapshot to a closing figure of 97.28x by 16:15. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), who had shown limited interest in earlier sessions, entered aggressively in the final hour, pushing their subscription to 80.45 times. Non-Institutional Investors (NII) also displayed exceptional momentum, with the bHNI category reaching 154.91x and sHNI at 99.18x. Retail investors remained the largest contributor by volume, closing at 90.13x.

Intra-day Timeline on 25-09-2026

Time (IST) QIB NII (bHNI) Retail Total
11:15 0.00x 0.00x 0.08x 0.04x
12:15 0.00x 0.00x 0.15x 0.07x
13:15 0.00x 0.02x 0.22x 0.12x
14:15 0.00x 0.02x 0.27x 0.14x
15:15 0.00x 0.11x 0.33x 0.18x
16:15 0.00x 0.13x 0.39x 0.21x
17:15 0.00x 0.23x 0.40x 0.26x

Retail demand accelerated sharply, jumping +400.0% from 0.08x at 11:15 IST to 0.40x at 17:15 IST. The overall subscription similarly picked up pace, rising +550.0% from 0.04x to 0.26x over the same period.

Category-wise Breakdown

  • Retail: 90.13x
  • Non-Institutional Buyers (bHNI): 154.91x
  • Non-Institutional Buyers (sHNI): 99.18x
  • Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB): 80.45x
  • Employees: 0x

Subscription Progression

The table below illustrates the end-of-day subscription multiples from Day 1 through Day 3:

Day Date QIB NII (bHNI) NII (sHNI) Retail Total
Day 1 25-09-2026 0.00x 0.23x 0.29x 0.40x 0.26x
Day 2 28-09-2026 0.00x 1.25x 1.52x 2.12x 1.36x
Day 3 29-09-2026 80.45x 154.91x 99.18x 90.13x 97.28x

Offer Details

  • Company: Bench Mark Infotech Services
  • Price Band: ₹104.00 - ₹110.00
  • Issue Size: ₹37.44 crore - ₹50.00 crore
  • Minimum Bid Quantity: 2400 shares
  • Opening Date: 2026-09-25
  • Closing Date: 2026-09-29

About the Company

Bench Mark Infotech Services Limited, incorporated in 2007 and headquartered in Kolkata, is an integrated IT and digital infrastructure solutions company. It provides end-to-end technology infrastructure solutions, including LAN/WAN networking, audio-visual systems, surveillance, data centres, AI labs, cybersecurity, and fibre optic services. The company primarily serves government departments, PSUs, and institutional clients across India. It is empanelled with BSNL as a National Level System Integrator and with RailTel as a Business Partner.

Financial Highlights

The company reported revenue growth at a CAGR of 33.24%, rising from ₹34.10 crore in FY2024 to ₹60.53 crore in FY2026. EBITDA margin stood at 21.97% in FY2026.

Metric (₹ Crore) FY2026 FY2025 FY2024
Revenue from Operations 60.53 50.04 34.10
Total Revenue 63.99 50.80 34.76
Profit Before Tax 13.64 7.94 2.06
Total Profit 10.22 5.83 1.48
Total Assets 74.05 60.39 39.33

Objects of the Issue

  • Funding Working Capital Requirements: Up to ₹30.00 crore from Net Proceeds towards funding working capital requirements in Fiscal 2027 and 2028 to support anticipated growth in integrated IT infrastructure project operations.
  • General Corporate Purposes: A portion of Net Proceeds, not exceeding fifteen percent of the amount raised or ₹10 Crores, whichever is less, as per SEBI ICDR Regulations.

Risk Factors

  • High Customer Concentration: Top 10 customers contributed 94.19% of revenue in FY2026. The single largest customer accounted for up to 60.93% of revenue in FY2025.
  • Government Dependence: Government customers accounted for 73.10% of revenue in FY2026. The bid-to-win ratio declined from 41.07% in FY2024 to 30.43% in FY2026.
  • Trade Receivables Risk: Trade receivables surged to ₹5,497.96 lakhs as of March 31, 2026, representing 90.83% of revenue from operations. Receivable holding days increased to 280 days in FY2026.
  • Negative Operating Cash Flows: The company reported negative cash flows from operating activities of ₹676.52 lakhs in FY2026.
  • Geographic Concentration: 80.04% of revenue in FY2026 was derived from just three states: Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal.

What's Next

Allotment is scheduled for 2026-09-30, with listing expected on 2026-10-05.

Will the continued absence of QIB interest in subsequent days force a price reduction or issue cancellation?

How will the negative operating cash flow of ₹6.77 crore impact the company's ability to fund working capital post-listing?

Can Bench Mark Infotech diversify its customer base to mitigate the risk of 94% revenue concentration among top 10 clients?

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