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SEBI clears Jio Platforms IPO, likely India’s biggest listing
Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital arm of Reliance Industries, has received regulatory clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its initial public offering. The SEBI observation letter, issued…
Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital arm of Reliance Industries, has received regulatory clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its initial public offering. The SEBI observation letter, issued in the week ended August 28, allows the company to proceed with the share sale.
Jio Platforms filed draft IPO papers on June 19, proposing to issue 270 million new shares, which would dilute about 2.9% of equity. Proceeds will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. The listing could raise up to $4 billion, potentially surpassing Hyundai Motor India's $3.3 billion IPO in 2024 and becoming the country's largest.
Mukesh Ambani first announced plans to list Jio Platforms in 2019. At last year's shareholder meeting, he targeted a listing by June 2026.
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The IPO clears India's largest corporate to tap equity markets after a six-year wait. Jio Platforms, valued at over $100 billion by analysts, holds nearly 40% of India's wireless subscribers. Its listing would also provide a partial exit for strategic investors who bought stakes in 2020, including Meta and KKR. The SEBI observation letter is valid for 12 months, so the company must launch the IPO by August 2026. The final pricing and exact listing date will depend on market conditions, with the $4 billion target making it the benchmark for Indian capital markets this year.
Source: theprint.in
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