Jio Platforms board clears 27 cr share IPO; DRHP to be filed Friday in India's biggest listing

Reliance's digital arm secured board approval for a fresh issue of up to 27 crore shares at ₹10 face value, with DRHP filing imminent. Ambani called it RIL's biggest value-creation event, backed by 66.43% RIL and 9.99% Meta stakes, ₹10 lakh crore AI commitment, and 60,000 daily broadband additions.

— Source publishedFri, 19 Jun, 2026, 15:30 IST·First seen Fri, 19 Jun, 2026, 15:31 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

Jio Platforms board approved DRHP filing with SEBI for fresh issue of up to 27 crore shares. Ambani called it Reliance's biggest value-creation event, with

Key facts

  • 27 crore shares
  • ₹10 face value
  • 66.43% RIL stake
  • 9.99% Meta stake
  • $5.7 billion
  • $20 billion raised in 2020
  • ₹10 lakh crore AI investment
  • 60,000 daily broadband adds

Why this matters

Jio's listing creates a publicly-priced acquisition currency and a benchmark for digital-telecom valuations, accelerating M&A and partnership conversations across the ecosystem.