Jio IPO: Reliance’s Telecom, Digital and Technology Business Explained
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Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on Wednesday Business live – latest updates India’s second-richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is launching what could be the country’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO), despite a stock market downturn. Mumbai-based Jio Platforms, a telecoms company backed by Meta Platforms and Google, is hoping to raise up to 302bn rupees (£2.4bn) and is targeting a 10.3tn rupees (£81bn) valuation when it...Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on Wednesday India’s second-richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is launching what could be the country’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO), despite a stock market downturn. Mumbai-based Jio Platforms, a telecoms company backed by Meta Platforms and Google, is hoping to raise up to 302bn rupees (£2.4bn) and is targeting a 10.3tn rupees valuation when it floats on the stock market from...
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Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- thehindubusinessline.com14:46
Jio IPO: Reliance’s Telecom, Digital and Technology Business Explained
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- rediff.com13:50first to report
Jio Platforms Ltd's initial public offering (IPO), anticipated to be India's largest, is scheduled to open for subscription on October 21 and close on October 23, with reservations for employees and Reliance Industries Ltd shareholders.
Thu, 15 October 2026
3 reports- freemalaysiatoday.com05:11
A sale at the top of the range would surpass the national IPO record of US$2.9 billion set by Hyundai Motor India in 2024.
- indiatimes.com11:34
Jio Platforms: Reliance Jio plans to capture a significant portion of India's projected $1.4 trillion digital economy by FY31. CEO Akash Ambani shares insights on their 5G rollout, market strategy, and upcoming IPO set to be India's largest.
- indiatimes.com12:17
Reliance Jio: Uday Kotak highlights the upcoming Jio IPO as a landmark event that will allow investors to engage in the evolving digital landscape of India, emphasizing its potential and market impact.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- tribune.com.pk21:09
Says it welcomes competition after Musk accuses Ambani of blocking Starlink’s India launch
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- livemint.com03:10
Starlink said it was ready to provide high-speed internet in India after five years of work with regulators and industry partners. Its statement followed Musk’s criticism of Ambani over approval delays. Reliance said it welcomed competition and that Jio’s satellite services also awaited clearances.
Mon, 19 October 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com08:53
Jio Platforms IPO: Jio Platforms has seen overwhelming institutional demand of ₹2.5 lakh crore for its ₹8,110 crore anchor book ahead of its IPO, highlighting strong investor interest in the telecom and digital services sector.
- Channel News Asia18:15
Tue, 20 October 2026
5 reports- The Guardian World09:53edited after publishing
Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on Wednesday India’s second-richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is launching what could be the country’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO), despite a stock market downturn. Mumbai-based Jio Platforms, a telecoms company backed by Meta Platforms and Google, is hoping to raise up to 302bn rupees (£2.4bn) and is targeting a 10.3tn rupees valuation when it floats on the stock market from...
- South China Morning Post11:43
The coming launch of India’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) will test investor confidence in the country’s leading telecoms operator, Jio Platforms, the digital arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. Jio’s public share offer on Wednesday comes close on the heels of an escalating row between Ambani and Elon Musk. The SpaceX founder has accused the Indian industrialist of using monopolistic influence to block Starlink’s entry into India – a charge Reliance has...
- livemint.com13:48
After attracting global institutions as anchor investors, Jio Platforms is next targeting retail buyers in India’s largest IPO. Non-banks and brokerages are into a marketing overdrive and offering short-term financing amidst strong grey-market interest.
- livemint.com14:27
Several of India’s biggest IPOs, including those of Hyundai Motor India, LIC and Paytm, delivered weak or modest listing gains. Jio Platforms may break that pattern: anchor investors showed strong demand and its grey market premium points to a potential premium.
- freepressjournal.in14:35
Jio Platforms will open its ₹30,213 crore IPO on October 21, targeting a valuation of approximately $108 billion. Managing Director Akash Ambani outlined plans to expand beyond telecom into artificial intelligence, cloud, satellite connectivity and 6G. The company intends to use proceeds primarily for debt repayment and future growth.
Wed, 21 October 2026
9 reports- Channel News Asia01:30
Jio Platforms is home to India's biggest telecom company with more than 500 million subscribers, making it the world's second-largest telecom operator in a single country after China Mobile.
- Times of India02:59
Jio Platforms IPO: The company has fixed the price band at Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share. Based on the offer documents, the IPO values the company at around $108 billion. Investors will be able to apply for Jio Platforms shares in lots of 12, or in multiples of 12 shares.
- Times of India05:05
Jio Platforms IPO is open for subscription from October 21 to October 23. The company, which houses the telecom and digital businesses of the Mukesh Ambani-led group, plans to issue around 27 crore shares at a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share. The offering is expected to raise approximately Rs 30,213 crore.
- Times of India05:55
Jio IPO: The rapid subscription was notable because large IPOs in India often see a slow start, with institutional investors typically placing their bids closer to the closing deadline. By comparison, the National Stock Exchange of India's share sale recently attracted subscriptions for just 42% of the shares on offer on its first day
- Anadolu Agency (AA)07:28
Institutional investors drive early demand as telecom giant’s public offering attracts bids exceeding available shares on opening day
- Times of India07:38
the National Stock Exchange, RIL shares advanced as much as 1.96 per cent to Rs 1,225.60 apiece. During intraday trading, the stock had climbed 2.68 per cent to touch a high of Rs 1,234.30. Jio Platforms' Rs 30,213-crore IPO has been priced in the range of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share.
- nikkei.com07:51
$3.2bn listing, India's largest, comes amid volatility in Reliance's core oil business
- asiaone.com09:01
MUMBAI — Jio Platforms' US$3.2 billion (S$4 billion) IPO was fully subscribed in less than two hours of public bidding on Wednesday (Oct 21), as investors flocked to India's largest share sale and the first from billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance in two decades.With backing from Meta, Alphabet's Google and institutional investors, Jio Platforms is home to India's biggest telecoms company...
- Times of India09:54
Jio IPO: Data from the stock exchanges, updated at 2:45 PM, showed bids for 46.50 crore shares against the 19.75 crore shares on offer. The response establishes a new record for the speed at which an Indian public issue has attracted subscriptions. The speed of Jio's IPO subscription sets it apart from other large public offerings in India.