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

At its 49th AGM, Reliance filed Jio's IPO with SEBI, valuing the telecom arm at Rs 11-12 trillion via a 2.9% dilution of 270 million shares. Brokerages reiterated 'Buy' with targets up to Rs 1,675. Retail is expanding into manufacturing and exports; Jio counts 524 million subscribers.

— FiledWed, 8 Jul, 2026, 05:37 IST·First seen Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 05:31 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Reliance Industries · At its 49th AGM, Reliance detailed growth across retail, telecom, AI and energy, filing Jio's IPO with SEBI. Brokerages Jefferies, Nomura

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 SEBI-filed Jio IPO signals Reliance's move toward monetizing and separately listing its telecom arm, a structural template worth studying as retail diversifies into manufacturing and exports.

What to watch

  • SEBI observation letter / regulatory clearance
  • Jio ARPU and net subscriber print in quarterly results
  • Retail segment margin and export/manufacturing capex guidance
  • Broker target revisions post-DRHP and pre-listing gray market signals
  • Broad market/telecom sector sentiment shifts
  • Track SEBI approval and DRHP-to-listing timeline
  • Model Jio standalone ARPU and subscriber additions post-tariff moves
  • Reassess RIL sum-of-parts with Jio marked at implied listing value
  • Watch anchor/institutional book-building demand ahead of listing