20/06/2026
๐จ Jio Platforms Has Filed Its IPO DRHP.
And this could become one of the biggest IPO stories in Indian stock market history.
But hereโs what makes it interesting:
โ Reliance is not selling its stake.
โ Meta is not selling its stake.
โ Google is not selling its stake.
This is expected to be a fresh issue, meaning new shares will be issued and the money raised will go directly into the company.
In simple words:
This isnโt existing investors cashing out.
Itโs Jio raising capital for its next phase of growth.
๐ Key Numbers
โข Fresh Issue: 27 crore equity shares
โข Face Value: โน10 per share
โข Expected IPO Size: โน33,000+ crore
โข โน27,500 crore likely to be used for repayment/prepayment of borrowings of Reliance Jio Infocomm
FY26 Performance:
๐ Revenue: โน1,46,885 crore
๐ฐ PAT: โน30,049 crore
๐ EBITDA: โน76,255 crore
๐ฏ EBITDA Margin: 51.9%
๐ฑ Subscribers: 52.4 crore
๐ถ ARPU: โน214/month
โ๏ธ Net Leverage: 0.36x
But hereโs the bigger question:
Is Jio just a telecom company?
Not anymore.
Today, Jio is a digital infrastructure giant.
It powers mobile networks, broadband, 5G services, enterprise solutions, cloud ambitions, AI initiatives, and a significant share of Indiaโs data traffic.
Every recharge, every GB consumed, every broadband connection, and every digital service adds traffic to Jioโs digital highway.
Thatโs why this IPO is not just about telecom.
Itโs about a major piece of Indiaโs digital economy coming to the stock market.
However, one rule never changes:
A great company doesnโt automatically become a great investment.
The real question is valuation.
If priced reasonably, Jio could become one of Indiaโs most closely watched wealth-creation stories.
If priced aggressively, even a great business can deliver average returns.
So donโt apply just because itโs Jio.
Study the valuation.
Study the growth.
Study the risks.
Because in investing, the entry price matters just as much as the business itself.
What do you think? ๐
Will Jio create long-term wealth, or will valuation be the biggest challenge?
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