



Jio may file draft IPO papers in 2-3 weeks
Reliance Jio was waiting for the government's nod for 2.5% public shareholding norms, and will now move ahead with its plans to tap the capital markets.Last week, the finance ministry allowed large companies above a certain market cap to list with just 2.5% stake sale through public offers, as against the minimum 25% requirement earlier.The rules allow companies with a post-issue valuation of above ₹5 trillion ($54 billion) to dilute a minimum of 2.5% equity, a drop from the previous 5% limit. The easing will also help companies such as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to successfully list on Indian exchanges, Mint reported earlier.Mint also reported this month that India has emerged as the second-largest IPO market globally by proceeds and the most active by number of deals in 2024, with companies raising about ₹1.6 trillion across more than 300 listings.
The momentum carried into 2025, when 373 IPOs—including 103 mainboard listings—mobilized roughly ₹1.95 trillion.However, listing performance is showing signs of cooling despite the strong issuance cycle. As of 12 March, returns from 2026 IPOs have averaged a 0.3% premium across 45 issues, the weakest aggregate listing performance since at least 2019, according to data from market intelligence platform Prime Database.The groundwork for Jio's IPO started last year, when during Reliance Industries’ annual general meeting, chairman Mukesh Ambani said the company is making "all arrangements" to file for a public offer, targeting a listing in the first half of 2026.Jio Platforms is the digital and telecom arm of the oil-to-telecom conglomerate and provides wireless, entertainment and cloud services.Mint reported last September that Morgan Stanley India is in pole position
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