{"id":313411,"date":"2026-10-16T12:46:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=313411"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:16:33","slug":"reliance-jio-should-investors-chase-listing-gains-or-focus-on-long-term-value-experts-weigh-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/reliance-jio-should-investors-chase-listing-gains-or-focus-on-long-term-value-experts-weigh-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliance Jio IPO: Should Investors Chase Listing Gains or Focus on Long-Term Value? Experts Weigh In"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jio IPO opens on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026 and closes on 23 Oct, with a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 and an issue of up to 27 crore fresh shares worth up to Rs 30,213 crore. Reliance Industries owns 66.43% of Jio Platforms. Experts split on listing gains versus long-term value: one report warns that shares can list below the issue price. My calculation puts the upper band at about 33 times FY26 earnings. Educational, not advice.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Jio IPO opens on 21 October 2026 at a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share, and Reliance Industries owns 66.43% of Jio Platforms. Experts say the real question is whether the valuation of about Rs 10.3 lakh crore is justified by earnings growth, because a listing gain is not guaranteed and shares can list below the issue price. Nomura puts Jio’s implied enterprise value at 10.5 to 10.9 times FY28 EBITDA, below the 12 times it sees for Jio and Bharti Airtel. An investor chasing a quick listing gain from the Jio IPO takes more risk than one with a long-term view, and the choice depends on your time frame.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Jio IPO is set to be one of the largest issues in India, about 8% above Hyundai Motor India’s Rs 27,858.75 crore offer in 2024. Because the Jio IPO is a fresh issue with no offer for sale, the money goes to Jio Platforms to repay borrowings of Reliance Jio Infocomm and for general corporate purposes.<\/p>\n

This guide sets out what experts say about listing gains and long-term value in the Jio IPO, the key terms, the valuation numbers, the shareholder quota and the risks. It is educational and not a recommendation to apply or avoid the issue.<\/p>\n

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