{"id":330202,"date":"2026-10-28T12:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=330202"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:43:31","slug":"jio-platforms-target-price-motilal-oswal-rs-1350-buy-call-beaten-on-debut-valuation-tariff-hike-triggers-and-risks-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jio-platforms-target-price-motilal-oswal-rs-1350-buy-call-beaten-on-debut-valuation-tariff-hike-triggers-and-risks-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Jio Platforms Target Price: Share Price Beats Motilal Oswal&#8217;s Rs 1,350 Target on Debut, and What Lies Ahead for the Reliance Arm Stock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>The Jio Platforms target price set by Motilal Oswal is Rs 1,350 with a Buy rating, and the stock has already traded past it: the NSE price was Rs 1,362.50 at 11:59 AM on Wednesday, 28 Oct 2026, about 0.9% above the target and 21.8% above the issue price of Rs 1,119 (my calculation), after a day high of Rs 1,374.50. Nomura set Rs 1,340 and Elara Capital set Rs 1,367, so the price is above two of the three pre-listing base targets and just below the third.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">The Jio Platforms target price from Motilal Oswal is Rs 1,350 with a Buy rating, based on subscriber growth, expected tariff hikes and digital expansion, and the stock listed at Rs 1,358 and reached Rs 1,374.50, so it has already beaten that target on debut. What lies ahead depends on the tariff hike, the Q2 results on 30 Oct and whether a valuation of about 12 times FY28 EV\/EBITDA, a premium to Bharti Airtel, holds. The risks flagged are competition, regulatory uncertainty, execution and heavy capital spending, and a weak market can pull the price down. This is educational and not a recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Jio Platforms target price of Rs 1,350 from Motilal Oswal was passed within minutes of the listing, which raises the question of what comes next for the Reliance arm stock. This article explains the Jio Platforms target price set before listing by Motilal Oswal, Nomura and Elara Capital, how the valuation compares with Bharti Airtel, and the triggers and risks that decide where the stock goes from here, using prices as of 11:59 AM IST.<\/p>\n<p>I could not retrieve a fresh Motilal Oswal note issued today, so the Rs 1,350 figure is the pre-listing target as reported, and I did not find whether the tariff hike expected in the September quarter has been announced. Jio&#8217;s closing price and the lock-in terms are also not confirmed. 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Airtel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jio-platforms-target-price-motilal-oswal-rs-1350-buy-call-beaten-on-debut-valuation-tariff-hike-triggers-and-risks-ahead\/#Is_a_tariff_hike_coming_for_Jio_Platforms\" title=\"Is a tariff hike coming for Jio Platforms?\">Is a tariff hike coming for Jio Platforms?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jio-platforms-target-price-motilal-oswal-rs-1350-buy-call-beaten-on-debut-valuation-tariff-hike-triggers-and-risks-ahead\/#What_are_the_main_risks_for_the_Jio_Platforms_stock\" title=\"What are the main risks for the Jio Platforms stock?\">What are the main risks for the Jio Platforms stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jio-platforms-target-price-motilal-oswal-rs-1350-buy-call-beaten-on-debut-valuation-tariff-hike-triggers-and-risks-ahead\/#What_should_investors_watch_next_on_Jio_Platforms\" title=\"What should investors watch next on Jio Platforms?\">What should investors watch next on Jio Platforms?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/jio-platforms-target-price-motilal-oswal-rs-1350-buy-call-beaten-on-debut-valuation-tariff-hike-triggers-and-risks-ahead\/#Is_this_article_investment_advice\" title=\"Is this article investment advice?\">Is this article investment advice?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jio_Platforms_Target_Price_Versus_the_Share_Price_Today\"><\/span><strong>Jio Platforms Target Price Versus the Share Price Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Jio Platforms target price: broker or level<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Target or zone<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">NSE price of Rs 1,362.50 against it (my calculation)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Nomura<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Buy, Rs 1,340<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price is about 1.7% above it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Motilal Oswal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Buy, base case Rs 1,350<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price is about 0.9% above it; the day high of Rs 1,374.50 was about 1.8% above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Elara Capital<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Buy, Rs 1,367<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price is about 0.3% below it; the day high was about 0.5% above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Motilal Oswal bull case<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,690<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">The bull case is about 24.0% above the price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Arun Kejriwal, Kejriwal Research<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Watch zone Rs 1,340 to Rs 1,390<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price is inside the zone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Issue price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,119<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price is about 21.8% above it; listing price was Rs 1,358<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Jio Platforms target price of Rs 1,350 was a base case, and the bull case of Rs 1,690 is about 24% above the current price. Targets set before a listing are anchored to the issue price and expected demand, so brokerages usually review them after the debut and the first results. The price is within 2% of all three base targets, which suggests that the market has priced in what the brokerages expected and not much more. Any change to the Jio Platforms target price, whether the Motilal Oswal target or the other two, will most likely come after the Q2 results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Track the Jio Platforms target price and your watchlist on Univest<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Motilal_Oswal_Is_Positive_The_Case_Behind_the_Jio_Platforms_Target_Price\"><\/span><strong>Why Motilal Oswal Is Positive: The Case Behind the Jio Platforms Target Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Jio Platforms target price: driver<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q1 FY27 data point<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Subscriber growth<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">533.3 million subscribers; 8.9 million added in the quarter (Emkay puts it at 8.6 million)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business Today, 20 Jul 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Expected tariff hike<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Consensus had moved the hike from December 2025 to the September 2026 quarter; whether it has happened is not confirmed here<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business Today<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Digital services<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Digital services revenue up 20% and EBITDA up 53%, as per Motilal Oswal; 1.5 million home broadband net adds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business Today<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profitability<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">EBITDA Rs 20,865 crore, up 15%; margin 53.3%, up 150 basis points; revenue Rs 45,961 crore, up 12%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business Today<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">ARPU<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 215.6; Emkay says ARPU can grow 4% to 5% a year even without a tariff hike<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business Today<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Data usage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">43.7 GB per person a month; traffic up 26.9%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Business Today<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Net profit of Rs 7,764 crore grew 9.2%, slower than the 15% rise in EBITDA (my observation), so the profit line is the part that still has to catch up. ARPU is the main lever for the Jio Platforms target price, which is why the tariff hike features in every broker note. The Motilal Oswal target rests on these drivers, and the same sources flag competition, regulatory uncertainty and execution risks to the Jio Platforms target price.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Valuation_Behind_the_Jio_Platforms_Target_Price\"><\/span><strong>Valuation Behind the Jio Platforms Target Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Jio Platforms target price: valuation measure<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Reading<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Market cap at Rs 1,362.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 12.55 lakh crore (my calculation)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Uses 920.9 crore listed shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Market cap implied by Rs 1,350<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 12.43 lakh crore (my calculation)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Same share count<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Motilal Oswal ascribed value before the issue<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 11.2 lakh crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Current market cap is about 12% above it (my calculation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Motilal Oswal EV\/EBITDA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 12 times FY28 estimates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">17% premium to Bharti Airtel&#8217;s implied 10.3 times for its India business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bloomberg Intelligence<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">12 to 13 times forward EV\/EBITDA against 9.5 times for Bharti Airtel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">View of analyst Chris Muckensturm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Choice Capital&#8217;s Ratiraj Tibrewal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 34.3 times post-issue earnings<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Sustained returns depend on ARPU, cash flow and returns on capital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>I could not find the note that links the Rs 11.2 lakh crore value Motilal Oswal ascribed before the issue to its Rs 1,350 target, which implies about Rs 12.4 lakh crore, so the target may rest on a later estimate. The premium to Bharti Airtel is the core Jio Platforms valuation debate, and it shapes the Jio Platforms target price. A higher multiple needs faster growth, and Bloomberg Intelligence has warned that rising capital spending on fixed broadband, AI and satellite services could make the recent cash flow improvement short-lived. This Jio Platforms valuation therefore depends on delivery and not only on the debut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the Univest iOS App or Univest Android App to set price alerts on the Jio Platforms target price and Bharti Airtel.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Triggers_That_Can_Move_the_Stock_Beyond_the_Jio_Platforms_Target_Price\"><\/span><strong>Triggers That Can Move the Stock Beyond the Jio Platforms Target Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Jio Platforms target price: trigger<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">What to watch<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Timing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 results<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">First results as a listed company: ARPU, subscriber additions, EBITDA margin and capital spending<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">30 Oct 2026, the same day as Reliance Industries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Tariff hike<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Whether an industry-wide hike is announced; Elara says the timing is uncertain and Motilal Oswal treats a delay as a downside risk<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Broker updates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Revisions to the base targets of Rs 1,340, Rs 1,350 and Rs 1,367 after the debut<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Likely after the results<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Parent holding discount<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">A holdco discount on Reliance Industries&#8217; 66.4% stake; Motilal Oswal says the stock already reflects 18% to 36%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Market conditions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Crude above USD 115, FII selling and the US Fed decision<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">This week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Reliance Industries and its subsidiary can move in opposite directions after a listing, as today shows, with Reliance down about 1.9% while Jio is up more than 21% from the issue price. Anyone following the Jio Platforms target price should watch both stocks together.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listing_Day_Levels_Around_the_Jio_Platforms_Target_Price\"><\/span><strong>Listing Day Levels Around the Jio Platforms Target Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Jio Platforms target price: listing day level<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Reading (11:59 AM)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Meaning (my calculation)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Listing price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,358<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Up 21.36% on the issue price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">NSE day high and low<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,374.50 and Rs 1,357<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">A narrow band of about 1.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">NSE price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,362.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Up about 21.8% on the issue price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">NSE volume<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 12.4 crore shares<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Heavy trading on listing day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">BSE price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 1,362.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">In line with the NSE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The stock has stayed close to the listing price all morning, which means buyers have held the price above the Rs 1,340 to Rs 1,350 area so far. A close below that area would show that the Jio Platforms target price is acting as a ceiling and not a floor. The closing price will be known after 3:30 PM.<\/p>\n<p>Grey market premium (GMP) is an unofficial, unregulated indicator that is not endorsed by SEBI, NSE, or BSE. Investors looking for indicative GMP data can go through other relevant sources, though such figures should never be the sole basis for an investment decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_After_the_Jio_Platforms_Target_Price_Is_Beaten\"><\/span><strong>Risks After the Jio Platforms Target Price Is Beaten<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Competition.<\/strong> Rival telecom operators can limit tariff and ARPU growth, which weakens the case behind the Jio Platforms target price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory uncertainty.<\/strong> Rules on spectrum, pricing and fixed broadband can change returns and the Jio Platforms target price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Execution and capital spending.<\/strong> Heavy spending on fixed broadband, AI and satellite services can offset the cash flow gains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valuation premium.<\/strong> A multiple of 12 to 13 times EV\/EBITDA against 9.5 times for Bharti Airtel leaves less room for a miss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profit booking and weak markets.<\/strong> The Sensex fell about 1% today, and a large listing can see selling once the first-day excitement fades.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data gaps.<\/strong> The closing price, lock-in terms and any revised broker notes were not confirmed in the sources used here.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_Jio_Platforms_Target_Price_Is_Beaten_but_the_Next_Test_Is_Delivery\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: The Jio Platforms Target Price Is Beaten, but the Next Test Is Delivery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Jio Platforms target price of Rs 1,350 from Motilal Oswal has been passed on debut, and the price now sits within 2% of all three pre-listing base targets, so the next move needs new triggers such as the tariff hike and the Q2 results on 30 Oct. Valuation at a premium to Bharti Airtel, competition and regulatory uncertainty are the main risks. Check the closing price on the exchange websites and decide with your own risk profile.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Jio_Platforms_target_price\"><\/span><strong>What is the Jio Platforms target price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Before listing, Motilal Oswal set a Jio Platforms target price of Rs 1,350 with a Buy rating and a bull case of Rs 1,690, Nomura set Rs 1,340 and Elara Capital set Rs 1,367. These are pre-listing base targets, and brokerages may revise them after the debut and the Q2 results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Jio_Platforms_beat_the_Motilal_Oswal_target_on_debut\"><\/span><strong>Did Jio Platforms beat the Motilal Oswal target on debut?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes. The stock listed at Rs 1,358, reached Rs 1,374.50 on the NSE and traded at Rs 1,362.50 at 11:59 AM, about 0.9% above the Rs 1,350 target (my calculation). The closing price will show whether it holds above that level.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Motilal_Oswal_positive_on_Jio_Platforms\"><\/span><strong>Why is Motilal Oswal positive on Jio Platforms?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The reasons cited are subscriber growth, expected tariff hikes and digital expansion. In Q1 FY27 the company had 533.3 million subscribers, EBITDA of Rs 20,865 crore with a margin of 53.3% and digital services revenue up 20%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_Jio_Platforms_valuation_compare_with_Bharti_Airtel\"><\/span><strong>How does the Jio Platforms valuation compare with Bharti Airtel?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Motilal Oswal values Jio at about 12 times FY28 EV\/EBITDA, a 17% premium to the implied 10.3 times for Bharti Airtel&#8217;s India business. Bloomberg Intelligence puts Jio at 12 to 13 times forward EV\/EBITDA against 9.5 times for Bharti Airtel. That premium is the main debate around the Jio Platforms target price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_tariff_hike_coming_for_Jio_Platforms\"><\/span><strong>Is a tariff hike coming for Jio Platforms?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Consensus had pushed the expected hike to the September 2026 quarter, and Elara Capital says the timing remains uncertain. I could not confirm that a hike has been announced, so treat it as a trigger for the Jio Platforms target price and not a fact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_risks_for_the_Jio_Platforms_stock\"><\/span><strong>What are the main risks for the Jio Platforms stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The sources flag competition, regulatory uncertainty and execution risks, along with heavy capital spending, a valuation premium and profit booking. A weak market can also pull the price below the Jio Platforms target price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_investors_watch_next_on_Jio_Platforms\"><\/span><strong>What should investors watch next on Jio Platforms?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Watch the closing price on listing day, trading volume, the Q2 results on 30 Oct 2026, any announcement on tariffs and fresh broker notes. The zone of Rs 1,340 to Rs 1,390 is the level one analyst is tracking.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_article_investment_advice\"><\/span><strong>Is this article investment advice?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell. 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