- Reliance Jio IPO Date: Expected to launch in 2025, aiming for a valuation of over $100 billion.
- Reliance Retail: IPO postponed until after 2025 due to internal operational issues.
- Market Context: The Indian IPO market has seen a significant uptick, with 270 companies raising $12.58 billion in 2024 alone.
Mumbai Listing for Jio:
The billionaire businessman aims to list his telecom company, Reliance Jio, on the Mumbai stock exchange in 2025. Analysts estimate that Reliance Jio IPO could be valued at over $100 billion. The timeline for the Reliance Jio IPO launch date hasn’t changed since 2019, and both Jio and Reliance Retail would aim for a public listing within five years.
Funding and Business Stability:
In recent years, he raised $25 billion for his digital, telecom, and retail ventures from investors, including KKR and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Jio, with 479 million subscribers, has become India’s top telecom provider, allowing the company to seek a stable business and revenue stream for its IPO.
Retail Challenges
The IPO for the retail unit will take longer and is expected after 2025. The company wants to address some internal operational issues within its retail segment before proceeding. This retail business runs India’s largest grocery network, with 3,000 supermarkets, and has recently expanded into e-commerce to compete with giants like Amazon.
Growth Challenges:
The rapid expansion of the retail segment has led to some challenges, including losses in certain brick-and-mortar stores. Recent sales reported a 1.1% decline for the July-September quarter, marking the first fall in three years. Despite this, analysts still value the retail business at approximately $112 billion.
Future Competition:
Reliance Jio is preparing to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink if it launches in India. Jio has also partnered with Nvidia to enhance its AI infrastructure. Reliance aims for Jio’s IPO to become the largest in Indian history, overtaking Hyundai’s $3.3 billion IPO from this year.
