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Jio Platforms Shifts From Network Expansion to Monetisation Ahead of IPO
Jio Platforms has spent a lot of money building its networks and attracting customers.
Now it wants to earn more from what it has already built, rather than spending as much on expansion.
It plans to grow by offering more than mobile phone service, including home internet and technology for businesses.
It is also considering newer services such as cloud gaming and cloud computers.
Jio hopes digital services will make up a larger share of its business, though the article says this is an aspiration, not a formal forecast.
The company is preparing for a possible stock market listing in October, depending on market conditions.
It also wants to offer some of its technology in other countries by working with local operators.
Jio Platforms is prioritising revenue from its existing network and customer base as network expansion spending slows.
The company is targeting an October 21–23 IPO window, with a possible October 19 anchor book and October 28 listing, subject to market conditions.
Mobility remains Jio’s largest business, while home broadband, enterprise technology and digital services are expected to drive growth.
Jio is exploring cloud PCs, cloud gaming and high-performance computing, and aims to increase digital services’ share of revenue.
International plans include offering technology and services through partnerships, managed services, revenue-sharing arrangements and joint ventures.
- Who
- Jio Platforms and its subsidiary Reliance Jio Infocomm.
- What
- Jio Platforms is shifting emphasis from network expansion to monetising its existing infrastructure and growing mobility, home broadband, enterprise and digital services ahead of a proposed IPO.
- Where
- India, with international markets including Europe, East Asia and Africa under consideration for technology and services.
- When
- The IPO is being targeted for October 21–23, with a possible October 19 anchor book and October 28 listing, subject to market conditions.
- Why
- Slower capital spending on network expansion could allow additional revenue to translate into higher operating profit.
Stated figures and plans
Caveats and uncertainty
Digital services revenue ambition
Stated figures and plans
Jio sees digital services’ share of revenue potentially rising from about 15% toward a 60:40 mix with connectivity.
Caveats and uncertainty
People cited by Moneycontrol said the 60:40 mix is an aspiration rather than formal financial guidance.
IPO timing
Stated figures and plans
Jio is targeting an October 21–23 IPO window, with a possible October 19 anchor book and October 28 listing.
Caveats and uncertainty
The proposed dates are subject to market conditions.
Key facts
- IPO plan
- Targeting October 21–23; anchor book potentially October 19 and listing likely October 28, subject to market conditions.
- Reliance Jio Infocomm customers
- 524.4 million as of March 31.
- Jio 5G customers
- 268.5 million, according to company disclosures.
- Home broadband customers
- Around 27 million, according to the draft red herring prospectus.
- UBR customers
- Approximately 6.5 million.
- Current revenue mix
- Connectivity accounts for roughly 85% of revenue and digital services about 15%.
- Potential revenue mix
- Jio sees the mix potentially moving closer to 60:40 over the next few years; this is described as an aspiration, not formal financial guidance.
- Estimated Indian ICT market
- Around $52 billion; telecom operators currently account for about 5–7% of the opportunity, according to people cited by Moneycontrol.
Sources
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