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The Jio Platforms IPO cleared its Rs 30,213 crore institutional book within 100 minutes of opening on the Indian exchanges.From: Jio Platforms IPO Sells Out Within 100 Minutes in India's Largest Share Offering

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On October 23, the Jio Platforms initial public offering became the first public issue globally to receive more than 10 million applications. The milestone was reached on Friday with five hours remaining before the bidding window closed, surpassing the previous reported global record of approximately 9.7 million applications set by Waaree Energies. By midday Friday, the Rs 30,213-crore offering was subscribed nearly 7.5 times.

Qualified institutional buyers led the bidding, subscribing to their reserved portion more than 16 times, while the retail investor segment was booked over two times.

This followed the opening of the public subscription window on October 21, when institutional investors fully subscribed to the offering within 100 minutes. Qualified institutional buyers broke convention by deploying capital immediately, making it the fastest-clearing mega-issue in Indian market history. The offering values the digital and telecommunications company at approximately Rs 2.5 lakh crore.

How the story developed

On June 19, Reliance Industries formally initiated the initial public offering process for its digital and telecom arm, Jio Platforms, approving and filing the draft prospectus. The offering was structured as a 100 percent fresh issue of 270 million shares, with no existing investors selling their stakes. The process was led by the next generation of Reliance leadership: Akash, Isha, and Anant Ambani. Analysts estimated the company's valuation could reach between $130 billion and $180 billion.

The capital raised was designated to fund 5G network expansion, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and debt repayment at the telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm. The digital company is backed by global technology companies Meta and Google.

Jio Platforms has secured the largest initial public offering in Indian market history.From: Jio Platforms IPO Sells Out Within 100 Minutes in India's Largest Share Offering ·

By October 17, Jio Platforms entered the valuation testing phase to finalize its price band, seeking to raise up to $3.2 billion. This target positioned it to surpass the Life Insurance Corporation of India to become the country's largest public listing. The marketing strategy aggressively targeted Gen Z retail investors, drawing parallels to Dhirubhai Ambani's 1977 retail-focused Reliance listing. To provide liquidity for employees to participate, Reliance Industries released October salaries 15 days early.

On October 19, institutional investors placed a record $30 billion in bids for the anchor portion of the offering. The demand from global sovereign wealth funds and domestic institutions oversubscribed the available ₹8,110 crore anchor allocation by more than 30 times. Global sovereign wealth funds and all top ten Indian mutual funds secured allocations at the top of the ₹1,119 price band.

Institutional buyers broke convention by deploying funds immediately rather than waiting for the final day of the issue.From: Jio Platforms IPO Sells Out Within 100 Minutes in India's Largest Share Offering ·

What to watch

  • Jio Platforms will allocate the proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings at its telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm, and to fund capital expenditure in technology and digital services.

Where things stand

  1. Jio Platforms IPO Sets Global Record With Over 10 Million Applications

    Key point: Jio Platforms' initial public offering became the first in the world to attract over 10 million applications, breaking previous subscription records.

    Jio Platforms' initial public offering has become the first public issue globally to receive more than 10 million applications. The milestone was reached on Friday with five hours remaining before the bidding window closed, surpassing the previous reported global record of approximately 9.7 million applications set by Waaree Energies.

    The Rs 30,213-crore offering saw strong demand across investor categories, with the issue subscribed nearly 7.5 times by midday Friday. Qualified institutional buyers led the bidding, subscribing to their reserved portion more than 16 times, while the retail investor segment was booked over two times.

    The IPO consists entirely of a fresh issue of 270 million shares, with no offer-for-sale component from parent company Reliance Industries. The proceeds are intended to repay borrowings at its telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm, and to fund capital expenditure in technology and digital services.

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Key numbers

270 million
Fresh equity shares to be issued
$130B–$180B
Estimated valuation range
524 million
Total Jio subscribers
66.43%
Reliance Industries' retained stake
9.99%
Meta Platforms' equity stake

From: Jio Platforms Files for Landmark IPO, Targeting Up to $180 Billion Valuation

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Institutional demand outstripped the available anchor allocation by more than 30 times.From: Reliance Jio Draws Record $30 Billion in Anchor Bids Ahead of Historic Telecom IPO ·
At $3.2 billion, the Jio Platforms listing is expected to surpass all previous Indian market debuts.From: Reliance Jio Draws Record $30 Billion in Anchor Bids Ahead of Historic Telecom IPO ·
The $3.2 billion target surpasses previous domestic records set by state-backed and financial technology listings.From: Reliance Jio Targets $3.2 Billion in India's Largest IPO as Valuation Testing Begins ·
Early investments from Meta and Google established a valuation floor that the public offering seeks to expand.From: Reliance Jio Targets $3.2 Billion in India's Largest IPO as Valuation Testing Begins ·
The IPO will consist entirely of a fresh issue of shares, directing all raised capital into the company.From: Jio Platforms Files for Landmark IPO, Targeting Up to $180 Billion Valuation ·
Jio Platforms currently commands the largest digital subscriber base in India.From: Jio Platforms Files for Landmark IPO, Targeting Up to $180 Billion Valuation ·
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Global technology giants Meta and Google hold significant minority stakes in Jio Platforms.From: Jio Platforms Files for Landmark IPO, Targeting Up to $180 Billion Valuation ·
The capital raised will fortify the company's balance sheet for future 5G spectrum auctions and technology upgrades.From: Jio Platforms IPO Sells Out Within 100 Minutes in India's Largest Share Offering ·
Domestic mutual funds and insurance companies secured significant allocations to ensure their portfolios reflect the new market weightings.From: Reliance Jio Draws Record $30 Billion in Anchor Bids Ahead of Historic Telecom IPO ·
Illustration: Reliance is heavily marketing the upcoming share sale to Gen Z retail investors and first-time brokerage account holders.From: Reliance Jio Targets $3.2 Billion in India's Largest IPO as Valuation Testing Begins ·

Timeline

October 2026

  1. Jio Platforms IPO Sets Global Record With Over 10 Million Applications
    1. Jio Platforms IPO Sets Global Record With Over 10 Million ApplicationsKey point: Jio Platforms' initial public offering became the first in the world to attract over 10 million applications, breaking previous subscription records.
  2. Jio Platforms IPO Sells Out Within 100 Minutes in India's Largest Share Offering
  3. Reliance Jio Draws Record $30 Billion in Anchor Bids Ahead of Historic Telecom IPO
  4. Reliance Jio Targets $3.2 Billion in India's Largest IPO as Valuation Testing Begins

June 2026

  1. Jio Platforms Files for Landmark IPO, Targeting Up to $180 Billion Valuation