Reliance files Jio DRHP; Jefferies, Nomura, Motilal see up to 28% upside

Reliance Industries filed Jio Platforms' DRHP with SEBI for a possible end-2026 listing, spotlighting growth across retail, telecom, AI and energy at its AGM. Brokerages reiterate Buy with targets up to Rs 1,675, valuing Jio at Rs 11-12 trillion on 524M subscribers.

— FiledMon, 13 Jul, 2026, 07:46 IST·First seen Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 07:46 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Reliance Industries outlined growth across retail, telecom, AI and energy at its AGM, filing Jio Platforms' DRHP with SEBI for a possible end-2026 listing.

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
  • 524M subscribers
  • Jio FY26 revenue Rs 1,468.9B
  • 2.9% dilution

Why this matters

The Jio Platforms listing unlocks a Rs 11-12 trillion valuation benchmark that reshapes M&A, partnership and capital-allocation opportunities across the conglomerate's retail, telecom, AI and energy verticals.

What to watch

  • SEBI DRHP clearance timeline
  • Jio quarterly ARPU and net subscriber adds
  • Tariff hike announcements across telecom sector
  • AI/new-energy monetization milestones from AGM roadmap
  • Additional brokerage TP revisions above/below Rs 1,675
  • Track SEBI observations and DRHP-to-RHP progression cadence
  • Model Jio SOTP sensitivity to ARPU and subscriber assumptions
  • Watch peer telecom (Bharti Airtel) re-rating as read-through comp
  • Monitor RIL retail arm value-unlock signals for parallel listing chatter
  • Position for anchor-investor and pre-IPO placement flow