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Jio Platforms launches India's largest-ever IPO
Jio Platforms, a digital and telecommunications venture controlled by Reliance Industries, has launched India's largest-ever initial public offering (IPO). The company aims to raise up to ₹30,213 crore (approximately $3.2 billion) through the sale of 27 crore fresh equity shares. The IPO price band is set between ₹1,065 and ₹1,119 per share, which would value the company at approximately $108.3 billion at the upper limit.
Public bidding opened on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and is scheduled to close on Friday, October 23. The offering saw rapid demand, with reports indicating the issue was fully subscribed within approximately 100 minutes of opening. Institutional investors, specifically Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), showed significant interest, with some reports noting the QIB portion was subscribed multiple times within the first few hours.
The company plans to utilize up to ₹27,500 crore of the proceeds to repay or prepay debt of its telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm. Remaining funds are earmarked for general corporate purposes and capital investments. Jio Platforms serves over 500 million subscribers and manages nearly 60% of India's mobile data traffic. The company's shareholder base includes international investors such as Meta and Google.
Shares are expected to begin trading on October 28.
Entities
Akash Ambani · BlackRock · GIC · India · Jio Platforms · Jio Platforms Ltd · Life Insurance Corporation of India · Meta · Mukesh Ambani · Reliance Industries
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The company plans to use up to ₹27,500 crore of the proceeds to repay or prepay debt of its telecom subsidiary. fernandoplaceres.com · www.zoomnews.in · www.businessoutreach.in · news.abplive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Shares are expected to begin trading on October 28. srnnews.com · ceoworld.biz · www.devdiscourse.com · indtoday.com · fernandoplaceres.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Jio Platforms has over 500 million subscribers. fernandoplaceres.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · www.ithome.com · indtoday.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The anchor book received demand of more than ₹2.5 lakh crore. www.devdiscourse.com · udaipurkiran.com · www.zoomnews.in · www.ibc24.in
- [● 12 SOURCES] The subscription period for the IPO closes on Friday, October 23. fernandoplaceres.com · ceoworld.biz · businessconnectindia.in · www.businessoutreach.in · srnnews.com · +6 more
- [DISPUTED] Jio Platforms is seeking to raise up to ₹302,130 crore (approximately $3.2 billion) through its IPO. fernandoplaceres.com · www.zoomnews.in · srnnews.com · ceoworld.biz · www.devdiscourse.com · +15 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] At the upper price band, Jio Platforms would be valued at approximately $108.3 billion. fernandoplaceres.com · srnnews.com · ceoworld.biz · www.devdiscourse.com · www.ithome.com · +6 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The IPO price band is set between ₹1,065 and ₹1,119 per share. fernandoplaceres.com · www.zoomnews.in · srnnews.com · ceoworld.biz · www.devdiscourse.com · +9 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The IPO was fully subscribed within 100 minutes of opening. www.indianbroadcastingworld.com · btcwires.com · www.ot.gr · thelivenagpur.com · bengali.news18.com · +2 more