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

Post-AGM, Reliance filed Jio Platforms' DRHP for a possible 2026 listing at an Rs 11-12 trillion valuation. Brokerages maintained Buy with targets of Rs 1,640-1,675. Reliance Retail is pushing manufacturing and exports as part of the broader growth narrative across telecom, retail, AI and energy.

— FiledSun, 5 Jul, 2026, 05:31 IST·First seen Sun, 5 Jul, 2026, 05:30 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Reliance Industries · At its 49th AGM, Reliance detailed growth across telecom, retail, AI and energy, with Jio Platforms filing its IPO DRHP for a possible

Key facts

  • TP Rs 1,675 (28% upside)
  • TP Rs 1,640 (23.5% upside)
  • TP Rs 1,655 (26% upside)
  • 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

Jio's DRHP filing signals Reliance's intent to unlock segment-level value across telecom, retail, AI and energy, potentially setting a template for future carve-outs or listings.

What to watch

  • SEBI DRHP approval and firm listing date for Jio Platforms
  • Final Jio valuation band vs Rs 11-12T anchor
  • Reliance Retail quarterly same-store sales and margin trajectory
  • Jio ARPU trends and subscriber adds post-tariff moves
  • Anchor investor / cornerstone commitments for the IPO
  • Peer brokerages (Morgan Stanley, CLSA, Kotak) revisit RIL SOTP and TPs post-DRHP
  • Reliance Retail accelerates manufacturing/export announcements to reinforce growth narrative
  • Institutional pre-positioning ahead of anticipated 2026 Jio listing
  • Management guidance on IPO timeline and use of proceeds