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Jio Platforms IPO: Akash Ambani says Jio carries over 60% of India's data traffic, eyes major share of $1.4 tn digital economy
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Jio Platforms will more likely than not complete its IPO on the strength of its data-traffic leadership, with investor debate shifting from scale to monetisation.
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Jio's claim of carrying over 60% of India's data traffic, with per-GB prices among the world's lowest, suggests cheap mobile data will keep feeding online and app-led shopping toward the $1.4 trillion digital economy forecast for FY31, so retailers should keep investing in mobile-first channels.
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Jio's data-traffic share above the 60% cited, in its first results after listing, would mean the lead is widening, leaving rivals less room to win share.
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Which other retail IPOs are coming up?The report,
Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash Ambani said on Thursday that Jio carries more than 60% of India's data traffic, with data prices per GB among the world's lowest. He spoke ahead of the Jio Platforms IPO, after the RHP was released on Wednesday.
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- Price band and issue size in the final prospectus
- Anchor investor allocation before the issue opens
- Subscription levels on the final day of the issue
- Tariff moves by Jio or rivals after listing
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