
Jio Platforms’ IPO drew a 3.2× subscription multiple on the first day, with total demand hitting ₹3.2 lakh crore, eclipsing the ₹1 lakh crore valuation target set by the board.
Institutional investors led the charge, bidding 9.4× their allocated quota and making up ₹2.5 lakh crore of the demand, while retail participation hit ₹6,900 crore, the highest for any Indian IPO to date.
MarketSmith’s Mayuresh Joshi highlighted an average revenue per user arbitrage of ₹48–₹50 between Bharti Airtel and Jio, suggesting that a ₹15–₹20 lift in Jio’s ARPU could unlock significant top‑line upside.
The company will close the issue on Oct 23, allotting shares on Oct 26, with demat credit on Oct 27 and listing on BSE and NSE on Oct 28, where it is projected to join the top five by market cap.
Broadband expansion and tariff adjustments are expected to drive the next‑quarter earnings, positioning Jio as a key growth engine in a telecom sector that has outpaced the sector average in recent earnings releases.