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The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Jio Platforms set a new historical precedent in the Indian stock market primary market. This IPO, with a volume of approximately 30,188 crore rupees, attracted over 1.38 million applications, and investors placed bids worth approximately 4.9 lakh crore rupees during the public offering. Combining the public offering and the fundraising process from anchor investors, the total demand reached nearly 7.4 lakh crore rupees. The offering created numerous new records in terms of its scale, institutional investor interest, and retail participation.

Largest IPO in Indian History

The Jio Platforms IPO became the largest in Indian history. After accounting for employee discounts, the final offering size was 30,188 crore rupees, surpassing the record set by Hyundai Motor India's IPO in 2024, which had a volume of 27,870 crore rupees. The declared IPO size was 30,213 crore rupees, based on a price range of 1,065 to 1,119 rupees per share.

Largest IPO with Entirely New Shares

The Jio IPO was a fresh issue, meaning the company raised funds by issuing new shares without including any portion of the offer from existing shareholders (Offer-For-Sale, OFS). Thus, it became the largest IPO in India where the entire amount was raised through the issuance of new shares. The company plans to use up to 27,500 crore rupees of the raised funds to repay or prepay debt of Reliance Jio Infocomm, and the remaining amount can be directed towards general corporate purposes.

Record Bids Worth 4.9 Lakh Crore Rupees

Investor demand also set a new record during the Jio IPO. For the available 19.75 crore shares, investors applied for 438.26 crore shares. Calculated based on the upper offering price, the value of these bids reached approximately 4.9 lakh crore rupees. The IPO was subscribed 22.19 times. This amount received through public bidding exceeded the previous record of about 4.39 lakh crore rupees set by LG Electronics India's IPO in 2025.

Institutional Investors Bid 3.87 Lakh Crore Rupees

Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) also showed significant interest in the Jio IPO. In addition to anchor investors, this category received bids worth about 3.87 lakh crore rupees, exceeding the previously mentioned record of 3.86 lakh crore rupees. The QIB category IPO was subscribed 70.55 times. This category includes mutual funds, insurance companies, foreign portfolio investors, and other relevant institutions. A significant portion of the total IPO demand came from institutional investors.

Reliance Shareholders Bid 19,000 Crore Rupees

Separate shares were reserved for qualified shareholders of Reliance Industries in the Jio IPO. This category received bids worth about 19,000 crore rupees. This is more than double the previous record of 9,350 crore rupees recorded in the Bharat Coking Coal IPO in January 2026. Shares were reserved for Reliance shareholders worth up to 2,500 crore rupees, and this portion was subscribed 7.60 times. This indicates a high level of interest from existing Reliance shareholders in the Jio IPO.

First IPO with Over 1.38 Million Applications

Jio Platforms received a total of 13,865,535 applications. This surpassed the previous record of 97.33 lakh applications from the Varri Energies IPO. Jio became the first IPO in India where the number of applications exceeded one million. This record demonstrates enormous interest in purchasing the company's shares from various categories of investors, from small to large.

Record Retail Investor Participation

The participation of small, or retail, investors in the Jio IPO also set a new record. Retail investors submitted 10,513,429 applications. In this category, the bids amounted to about 26,000 crore rupees, and the retail segment was subscribed 2.72 times. To apply for the IPO, a minimum of 12 shares had to be purchased. The minimum investment at the upper price of 1,119 rupees per share was 13,428 rupees.

Reliance Shareholders Bid 21.62 Lakh

Reliance Industries shareholders also submitted a large number of applications in the Jio IPO. A total of 2,162,500 applications were received in this category. Within this reserved category, Reliance shareholders were given the opportunity to apply for Jio shares in addition to the regular investor category. The number of applications and the bid amount in this category also reached a new level.

Record Bids from Small HNI Investors

In the Small High Net-Worth Individual (Small HNI) category of the Jio IPO, there were over 5.75 lakh applications. This surpassed the previous record of 499,825 applications. This category receives bids worth over 2 lakh and up to 10 lakh rupees. The Small HNI investor segment was subscribed 10.2 times, receiving about 13,900 crore rupees in bids.

Large HNI Investor Bids Also Reach Record

The Jio IPO also set a new record in the Large HNI investor category, which submitted bids worth over 10 lakh rupees. In this category, the number of applications was 3.

The IPO of Jio Platforms, owned by Mukesh Ambani, is open to investors who can apply until October 23. On Wednesday, the opening day, the IPO received a very strong response from investors, making it the fastest-subscribed mega-IPO.

The qualified institutional buyer (QIB) category played the biggest role in this. The IPO was fully subscribed in just 100 minutes, at which point the QIB category had achieved more than triple subscription, and this figure continued to rise. By noon, at 3:30 PM, the category reached a subscription rate of 8.01 times.

Thanks to this rapid full subscription, the Jio Platforms IPO set a historical record and entered the list of the fastest-subscribed mega-IPOs launched in India to date. Previously, the largest IPO in India by issue price was Hyundai Motor India, with a volume of 27,870 crore rupees, but it yielded to Jio in terms of subscription metrics. Furthermore, the reaction to Mukesh Ambani's company IPO was significantly faster compared to the IPOs of Bajaj Housing Finance Limited and LG Electronics India Limited.

Regarding the first-day subscription, by approximately 3:30 PM, the QIB category was subscribed 8.01 times, while the NII category received a 1.41-fold subscription. The retail investor category showed a rate of 0.64 times. Employee quotas were also subscribed at 1.21 times, and shareholder quotas at 1.23 times.

The Jio Platforms IPO attracted funds amounting to 30,213 crore rupees in the primary market. The price band was set at 1065–1119 rupees, and the lot size is 12 shares. This offering does not include an Offer for Sale; instead, 270 million new shares are issued to investors.

The company plans to use up to 27,500 crore rupees of the raised funds to repay or prepay debts of its telecommunications subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm. The remaining amount will be allocated to general corporate purposes.

The digital and telecommunications company Jio Platforms, owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, is preparing for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). This offering is set to be the largest in the country's history, with a size exceeding 30,000 crore rupees. All details have been published, and active discussions are underway among investors. Therefore, it is crucial for investors to know all the specifics, including the price band, lot size, and employee discounts.

When will the Jio IPO take place?

For investors awaiting the Jio Platforms IPO from Mukesh Ambani's company, the answer to the first question is that the IPO will open to anchor investors on October 19. For retail investors, it will be available starting October 21, and applications can be submitted for three days, until October 23.

What is the size and price band?

The company has announced the size of the offering and the price band. Through the Jio Platforms IPO, the company plans to raise 30,213 crore rupees in the primary market. According to the offering size, this will be the largest IPO in the country to date. As for the price band, it is set at 1065–1119 rupees per share.

Is the Jio IPO the largest offering in the country?

The size of the Jio Platforms IPO is 30,213 crore rupees at the upper end of the price band, which unequivocally makes it the largest IPO in the country's history. Previously, Hyundai Motor India (27,870 crore rupees), NSE IPO (22,569 crore rupees), LIC IPO (20,557 crore rupees), and Paytm IPO (18,300 crore rupees) were listed on the stock market.

How many shares will the company issue?

Reviewing the details of the Jio Platforms IPO shows that within this offering, Mukesh Ambani's company will issue only 270 million new shares to investors. The face value of these shares is 10 rupees. The Jio IPO is a book-built issue.

How much money must investors invest?

Now, the most important question is how much money investors must invest in the Jio IPO. The company has set the lot size for retail investors at 12 shares. This means an investor must apply for at least this number of shares. Calculating based on the upper end of the price band, one lot will cost the investor 13,428 rupees. Retail investors can apply for a maximum of 13 lots.

Is there a quota for Jio-Reliance employees and shareholders?

The Jio IPO includes a reserved quota for company employees, and participating in the offering grants them a significant discount. According to the DRHP, the company offers employees a discount of 54 rupees per share. Thus, while the upper limit for retail investors is 119 rupees, for employees, it will be 1065 rupees. Additionally, there is a reserved quota for Reliance Industries shareholders.

When will the listing happen on the stock market?

After the opening on October 21 and closing on October 23, the allotment of shares to applicants will take place on October 26, and the date for fund refund and share credit is set for October 27. The Jio IPO listing itself on BSE-NSE is scheduled for October 28.

What profit can this IPO bring?

Signals regarding potential profits from the Jio Platforms IPO show positive momentum even before its opening. On Thursday, during the stock market closing, the GMP for the Jio IPO was around 20 percent. Based on the Jio GMP, a return of 218 rupees per share is currently projected.

What is the quota for retail investors?

Within the Jio Platforms IPO, the company has allocated 50 percent of the quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) and 15 percent for NII. As for the retail investor quota, it is set at 35 percent.

How long has Ambani's company been issuing an IPO?

This group's IPO after Reliance Industries by Mukesh Ambani comes after a long time. No company from the Reliance group has gone public for listing on the stock exchange since 2008.