Reliance JIO IPO: 7 risk factors investors should know as firm gets Sebi nod for Rs 37,000-crore offer
Reliance Jio’s proposed Rs 37,700-crore IPO has received Sebi approval, bringing the much-awaited listing closer. While the offering could value Jio Platforms at nearly Rs 9.5 lakh crore, its DRHP flags several risks, including spectrum challenges, intense competition, high capital expenditure, vendor dependence, infrastructure concentration and cybersecurity threats.
Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital arm of Reliance Industries, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO). If successful, the IPO could raise approximately Rs 37,700 crore, valuing the company at around Rs 9.5 lakh crore, potentially positioning it among India's largest public offerings.
The funds raised will be used to repay part of the borrowings of its telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm, and for general corporate purposes. The company currently serves over 524 million customers through its telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm, as of March 2026.
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