Jio sets IPO price band valuing it at ₹10.3 trillion, more than double its 2020 mark
What happened
Jio Platforms set a price band of ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 per share for an offering of up to 270 million new shares, seeking as much as $3.2 billion, according to a Reliance Industries exchange filing cited by TechCrunch. At the top of the band the telecom and digital unit would be valued at about ₹10.3 trillion (around $108.3 billion), against up to ₹4.91 trillion when Meta and Google invested in 2020. Anchor bidding is set for October 19, and the public offering runs October 21 to 23. TechCrunch reports it would be India's largest IPO even at the bottom of the range, ahead of Hyundai Motor India's 2024 listing.
What we know
- Per TechCrunch, citing the Reliance filing, the offer is up to 270 million new shares at ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 each, aiming to raise as much as $3.2 billion; Inc42 confirms the subscription opens October 21.
- Per TechCrunch, the top of the band implies a valuation of about ₹10.3 trillion, compared with up to ₹4.91 trillion in 2020, when Meta invested $5.7 billion and Google $4.5 billion.
- Per TechCrunch, Jio had more than 524 million subscribers as of March 31, making it India's largest telecom operator, ahead of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and state-owned BSNL.
- Per TechCrunch, citing the prospectus, revenue for the quarter ended June rose nearly 12% year on year to ₹391.7 billion and net profit rose 9% to ₹77.6 billion.
- Per TechCrunch, citing the prospectus, up to ₹275 billion ($2.9 billion) of the proceeds will repay debt at subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm, with the rest going to general corporate purposes.
What we don't know yet
- Where within the band the final price will land, and whether demand from anchor and retail investors will support the top end.
- Whether the listing will be completed on the stated schedule; the dates come from the company's filing, not from regulators or exchanges.
- How Elon Musk's public accusations that Ambani is keeping Starlink out of India will affect investor sentiment, if at all. TechCrunch notes Indian authorities have rejected the claims.
Why it matters
Jio's valuation will be tested by public investors for the first time, a test for the stake that Meta and Google bought into in 2020. The offering also sets a new size benchmark for Indian listings, which matters to bankers and companies planning large offerings.
Claims
- ConfirmedJio Platforms set a price band of ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 per share for its IPO.
- ConfirmedJio is offering up to 270 million new shares and seeks to raise as much as $3.2 billion.
- ConfirmedThe IPO opens for subscription on October 21.
- ConfirmedAt the top of the price band, Jio would be valued at about ₹10.3 trillion.
- ConfirmedJio was valued at up to ₹4.91 trillion in 2020 when Meta and Google invested.
- ConfirmedThe offering would be India's largest IPO, surpassing Hyundai Motor India's 2024 listing, even at the bottom of the range.
- ConfirmedUp to ₹275 billion of the proceeds will repay debt at Reliance Jio Infocomm.
- ConfirmedIndian authorities have rejected Elon Musk's claims that Ambani is trying to keep Starlink out of India.
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