Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Jio IPO Valuation Faces Investor Questions During Global Meetings
Jio is preparing to sell shares to the public for the first time.
Akash Ambani met with investors in several cities to explain the company and its plans.
Jio hopes to be valued at $114 billion.
Some investors think that price may be too high.
They also want to know how Jio will earn money from digital services it currently offers without a direct charge.
Jio's team says its big spending period is nearing its end.
Akash also suggested Jio might earn money by sharing its technology with partners.
The IPO could face challenges from market uncertainty and volatility.
Akash Ambani met investors in major financial centres over the past four weeks to discuss Jio Platforms' planned IPO.
Jio is seeking a valuation of $114 billion, or about Rs 11 lakh crore, though sources said it could fall further.
Some fund managers reportedly called the valuation ambitious and questioned why Jio deserves a premium over Bharti Airtel.
Investors also asked when Jio might charge for its digital services, which it currently provides without direct charges.
Reliance's team said Jio's heavy capital spending is nearing its end and that its technology could be offered to partners.
- Who
- Akash Ambani and the Jio Platforms team met with international fund managers and other investors.
- What
- They discussed Jio's planned IPO and its proposed $114 billion valuation, which some investors questioned.
- When
- The meetings took place over the four weeks before the report; Akash Ambani also spoke to CNBC-TV18 on Thursday.
- Where
- Meetings were held in Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, London and New York.
- Why
- Akash Ambani and his team sought to present Jio as a technology company and explain its valuation and potential revenue sources.
Investor concerns
Jio and Reliance's case
Proposed valuation
Investor concerns
Some fund managers reportedly consider Jio's desired valuation ambitious and potentially difficult for the market to absorb.
Jio and Reliance's case
Jio is seeking a $114 billion valuation and is presenting itself as a technology company, not only a telecom operator.
Business model and revenue
Investor concerns
Investors questioned why Jio merits a premium over Bharti Airtel and asked when it will charge for its digital services.
Jio and Reliance's case
Akash Ambani indicated that Jio's technology could be exported to partners as a major revenue driver.
Market conditions
Investor concerns
Global tensions and domestic market volatility could weigh on the IPO valuation.
Jio and Reliance's case
The Reliance team said Jio's heavy capital expenditure cycle is nearing its end, allowing it to move toward satellite deployment.
- Proposed valuation
- $114 billion, or about Rs 11 lakh crore
- IPO status
- Planned initial public offering
- Meeting period
- Over the past four weeks
- Meeting locations
- Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, London and New York
- Investor concerns
- Valuation, comparison with Bharti Airtel, and how Jio may monetize its digital services
- Reliance team's outlook
- Jio's heavy capital expenditure cycle is nearing its end
- Existing investors
- The draft prospectus says they are not seeking an exit during the IPO