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Jio IPO shares reach investors before Wednesday’s market debut

Successful applicants are receiving shares from the ₹30,213-crore sale before Jio Platforms begins trading on October 28. The allotment closes the application stage of India’s largest IPO, which drew bids more than 22 times the shares offered. Investors now face the market’s first real price test when trading opens Wednesday on the NSE and BSE.

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Jio IPO shares reach investors before Wednesday’s market debut
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The wait for Jio Platforms shares is over for successful applicants: allotment is final. Shares were due in their accounts on Tuesday, October 27, ahead of Wednesday’s first day of trading. The ₹30,213-crore offer drew 22.19 times as many bids as shares available, making allotment a milestone before trading even begins.1215 For those who missed out, the next chance to buy comes on the open market, where the price is not fixed at the IPO rate.

The ₹1,119 offer price valued Jio Platforms at about ₹10.3 lakh crore. The company sold 27 crore new shares. Its parent, Reliance Industries, plans to use up to ₹27,500 crore of the money to repay or reduce loans at telecom unit Reliance Jio Infocomm. Jio runs India’s largest mobile network and also offers broadband and digital services. Investors from mutual funds and insurance companies took up all the shares set aside for them within 10 minutes of bidding opening; the whole offer was subscribed within 100 minutes. 111

That demand has raised hopes of a strong first day, but the signs do not guarantee it. Unofficial market estimates have pointed to a premium of around ₹245 to ₹255 per share, which could put Jio ahead of telecom rival Bharti Airtel by market value. Those unofficial trades do not set the actual price. One analyst advised investors not to chase the stock if it opens far above the offer price, and suggested watching whether it holds its early gains.214 The difference matters to new buyers, while existing Reliance investors may want to check how much they already own through shares or funds. 17

Wednesday, October 28, brings the decisive test: Jio Platforms is scheduled to start trading on the NSE and BSE. The first market price will show whether IPO enthusiasm carries into everyday trading, and whether Jio earns the value investors have been bidding for. Applicants who received shares can sell or hold once trading starts; those without an allotment will have to judge the live price before deciding whether to buy. 414

Questions about this story

Why is Jio raising money through this IPO?▾

Jio Platforms issued 27 crore new shares, raising about ₹30,188 crore. Up to ₹27,500 crore of the net proceeds will go toward repaying or paying down borrowings at Reliance Jio Infocomm. 11

What does the grey-market premium actually tell investors?▾

It reflects unofficial expectations about the gap between the IPO price and possible listing price. It is not an official price or a guarantee of gains. 313

How did Jio change India's mobile market?▾

Jio entered the mobile market in 2016 with low-priced data plans, making internet access more affordable and pushing rivals to respond. Its expansion also contributed to consolidation in the telecom sector. 6

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