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

At its 49th AGM, Reliance filed Jio Platforms' DRHP with SEBI targeting a listing by end-2026, valuing Jio at Rs 11-12 trillion ($117-127B). Brokerages reiterated Buy with targets of Rs 1,640-1,675. Growth spans telecom, retail manufacturing/exports, RCPL brands, energy and AI.

— FiledWed, 15 Jul, 2026, 16:31 IST·First seen Wed, 15 Jul, 2026, 16:30 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Reliance Industries · At its 49th AGM, Reliance filed Jio's IPO DRHP with SEBI (listing by end-2026) and outlined growth across telecom, retail

Key facts

  • TP Rs 1,675 (28% upside)
  • TP Rs 1,640 (23.5%)
  • TP Rs 1,655 (26%)
  • Jio 270M shares at Rs 10 FV
  • 2.9% dilution
  • Rs 11-12 trillion valuation ($117-127B)
  • 524M subscribers
  • FY26 revenue Rs 1,468.9B (+14.6%)
  • EBITDA Rs 762.6B
  • PAT Rs 300.5B

Why this matters

The Jio listing unlocks a $117-127B franchise spanning telecom, retail, RCPL brands, energy and AI, raising the bar for scale and partnership opportunities across the ecosystem.

What to watch

  • SEBI DRHP observations / approval timeline
  • Jio ARPU and 5G/AirFiber subscriber adds in quarterly prints
  • Final valuation band vs Rs 11-12T target
  • Retail segment margin and export ramp updates
  • Broad market/IPO appetite into end-2026
  • Track anchor/QIB interest and grey-market chatter as pricing window nears
  • Watch competing brokerages revise SOTP and holdco discount assumptions
  • Monitor Reliance Retail for parallel listing signals
  • Position for volatility around SEBI approval milestones