Jio Platforms IPO

Financials of Jio Platforms

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Utilisation of Proceeds

Some salient features of Jio Platforms

• Telecom subscriber base of 52.44 crore, including 26.85 crore on 5G
• Boasts 2.71 crore home broadband customers, the largest in the country
• Jio’s mobile network reaches 99% of India’s population
• Carried about 60% of India’s wireless data traffic in FY26
• Intends to grow by offering digital products such as JioPC, JioGames, JioThings, etc
• It builds much of its technology in-house, including its own 5G system.

What Jio Platforms is, and what it isn’t?

Not everything called “Jio” belongs to Jio Platforms. The company owns the Jio mobile network, JioFiber and JioAirFiber home broadband, and apps and services like JioTV+, JioSaavn, JioGames, and JioPC, plus cloud and IoT tools for businesses. But JioMart and AJIO belong to Reliance Retail, JioHotstar to JioStar, Jio Finance to Jio Financial Services, and Jio-bp petrol pumps to a Reliance–BP joint venture. So when your recharge includes JioHotstar, Jio is reselling it, not selling its own product.

Good-to-know things about the IPO

• Entirely a fresh issue; proceeds will be mainly used to reduce debt
• Google, Meta, KKR, and others own 33% of Jio Platforms; none are exiting in the IPO
• Shareholder category: If you are a shareholder of RIL on the date of filing the RHP, you will be eligible to apply under this category. The portion reserved for this category isn’t known yet.

Strengths

• Operates a full-stack technology platform built on proprietary digital technology and connectivity infrastructure.
• Has the largest spectrum holding in India; has the most extensive network infrastructure with nationwide wireless and broadband coverage.
• Net debt to EBITDA has fallen from 0.88x (FY24) to 0.36x (FY26)
• Carried about 60% of India’s wireless data traffic in FY26
• Capitalizes on the distribution strength of Reliance Retail and the MyJio App to distribute connections and digital services

Risks

• Intense competition from telecom operators and global digital technology companies may impact growth and pricing.
• Changes in telecom licensing, spectrum policies, or data regulations could affect business operations.
• Cybersecurity threats, data privacy issues, or infrastructure vulnerabilities could impact customer trust and services.
• ₹1.05 lakh crore owed to DoT in deferred spectrum payments
• Has never paid a dividend; RIL keeps control after listing

Subscription Figures for Jio Platforms

Grey Market Premium (GMP) is an unofficial and unregulated metric that may not accurately reflect investor interest. Instead, investors should refer to the IPO subscription data published by the stock exchanges, which is a more reliable indicator of demand.

Subscription numbers as of 08:00 PM on October 21, 2026: