Motilal, Jefferies, Nomura see up to 28% upside in Reliance after Jio IPO filing

At Reliance's 49th AGM, Jefferies, Nomura and Motilal reiterated Buy calls with targets up to Rs 1,675 (28% upside), citing Jio's SEBI IPO filing for a listing by end-2026, plus growth momentum in retail, AI and clean energy. Jio is valued at Rs 11-12 trillion with 524 million subscribers.

— FiledFri, 10 Jul, 2026, 06:11 IST·First seen Fri, 10 Jul, 2026, 06:05 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Reliance Industries · At Reliance's 49th AGM, brokerages Jefferies, Nomura and Motilal reiterated Buy with up to 28% upside, citing Jio's SEBI IPO filing

Key facts

  • TP Rs 1,675 (28% upside)
  • TP Rs 1,640 (23.5%)
  • TP Rs 1,655 (26%)
  • Jio valuation Rs 11-12 trillion
  • 270 million shares
  • 2.9% dilution
  • 524 million subscribers
  • FY26 revenue Rs 1,468.9 billion

Why this matters

The Jio IPO filing unlocks a value-realization path that could reprice the conglomerate's segments independently, opening options for capital raises and strategic partnerships in retail and clean energy.

What to watch

  • SEBI approval and firm Jio IPO pricing/date confirmation
  • Jio subscriber and ARPU trajectory beyond 524mn base
  • Reliance Retail quarterly revenue and margin trends
  • Clean-energy (gigafactory) commissioning updates
  • Broad market and FII flow conditions into 2026
  • Watch for additional broker upgrades and target revisions clustering near Rs 1,675
  • Expect increased institutional accumulation and options positioning ahead of Jio listing window
  • Anticipate management guidance on retail expansion pace and clean-energy capex milestones
  • Monitor RIL de-merger/value-unlock commentary for Reliance Retail listing parallels