Jio shares jump 21% after IPO, making it India’s second-most valuable company

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Jio shares jump 21%

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Jio shares jumped 21.54% on debut.
Its IPO raised a record $3.2 billion.
Jio became India’s second-most valuable firm.

Jio shares reached 1,360 rupees, up 21.54% from their offering price of 1,119 rupees, according to market data. The strong debut followed India’s largest initial public offering, which raised about $3.2 billion and attracted substantial institutional and retail demand, Reuters reported.

Record IPO reflects demand for Indian technology

Jio sold 270 million shares in an offering subscribed to more than 22 times. Institutional demand was particularly strong. That portion had been subscribed over 70 times, while retail subscriptions reached nearly three times the available shares.

The company operates India’s largest telecommunications network, serving more than 530 million customers. Its business extends into broadband, cloud services and digital platforms, positioning it at the center of the country’s expanding internet economy.

The parent company retains a stake exceeding 66%, while Meta Platforms holds nearly 10% through an affiliate, and Google’s international unit owns approximately 7.7%. BlackRock, Capital Group, and Singapore’s GIC were among the institutional investors participating in the offering.

Listing reshapes Indian equity markets

Jio’s market capitalization reached approximately 12.5 trillion rupees, surpassing Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank. Only its parent company carried a higher valuation among Indian listed businesses.

The transaction represents the conglomerate’s first major stock market listing in roughly two decades. It also gives investors direct exposure to a digital business that has become increasingly important to Ambani’s long-term strategy.

India has recorded 246 IPOs this year, raising approximately $13.5 billion before Jio’s offering. Including the transaction would move the country ahead of Hong Kong by total proceeds, reflecting the growing importance of Indian capital markets.

Market reaction focuses on Jio growth prospects

The debut placed Jio among India’s most closely watched technology investments. Its shares opened at 1,358 rupees and remained near that level as investors assessed the company’s earnings potential and prospects for inclusion in major stock indexes.

Brokerages generally viewed the listing as evidence of strong demand, although their expectations differed. Nomura assigned a buy rating and a 1,340-rupee price target, citing the prospect of improving free cash flow as major capital spending moderates.

Potential inclusion in the Nifty 50 and MSCI indexes could attract additional investment from funds tracking those benchmarks. However, analysts also identified competitive pressure, future network spending, and changes to telecommunications regulation as risks to the stock’s valuation.

The 21% first-day gain suggests investors are willing to pay a substantial premium for Jio’s position in India’s digital economy. Whether that premium holds will depend increasingly on revenue growth, cash generation, and the company’s ability to convert its large subscriber base into higher earnings.

Earlier, we reported that India proposes an SME IPO rule overhaul to tighten profit norms.

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