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Jio Platforms IPO May Open October 21, Targeting Debt Repayment
Jio Platforms is getting ready to sell shares to the public.
The sale may begin between October 21 and 23, but the dates could change.
The company is also aiming for its shares to begin trading on October 28.
It has not yet decided the share price or the company’s valuation.
The company plans to use much of the money raised to pay down loans owed by Reliance Jio Infocomm.
The rest will go toward general company needs.
The planned shares are divided equally between individual and high-net-worth investors on one side and institutional investors on the other.
The final plan depends on market conditions and the company’s decisions.
Jio Platforms may open its IPO for public subscription between October 21 and 23, with the anchor book potentially opening October 19.
The company is reportedly targeting an October 28 stock market debut, subject to market conditions and a final schedule.
Pricing and valuation have not been decided and are expected to reflect investor feedback and market conditions.
The offering will be entirely a fresh issue, with much of the proceeds intended to repay or prepay about ₹27,500 crore in borrowings of Reliance Jio Infocomm.
Half the proposed issue is allocated to retail and HNI investors, and half to institutional investors.
- Who
- Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital holding company of Reliance Industries.
- What
- A proposed IPO consisting entirely of a fresh issue of shares.
- Where
- India’s stock market.
- When
- Public subscription may run October 21–23; an October 28 market debut is targeted, subject to change.
- Why
- A major portion of proceeds is intended to repay or prepay about ₹27,500 crore of Reliance Jio Infocomm borrowings; the remainder is for general corporate purposes.
Reported investor interest
Unresolved IPO details
Investor response and market volatility
Reported investor interest
People familiar with the matter said feedback from foreign institutional investors was encouraging and domestic investor interest exceeded expectations; investors reportedly indicated volatility was unlikely to substantially affect their interest.
Unresolved IPO details
The company is monitoring market volatility, and the IPO schedule remains dependent on market conditions.
Timing and valuation
Reported investor interest
The company is reportedly preparing for subscription between October 21 and 23 and targeting an October 28 listing.
Unresolved IPO details
The dates, final pricing and valuation are not settled and remain subject to market conditions and company decisions.
Key facts
- Possible public subscription
- October 21–23
- Possible anchor book opening
- October 19
- Targeted market debut
- October 28, subject to market conditions
- Planned debt repayment
- Around ₹27,500 crore of Reliance Jio Infocomm borrowings
- Issue structure
- Entirely a fresh issue of shares
- Proposed allocation
- Half for retail and HNI investors; half for institutional investors
- Regulatory milestone
- SEBI issued final observations on August 28 after the draft prospectus was filed in June
Sources
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