Jio Platforms' Rs 30,213 crore initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed within the first hour of bidding on the back of massive interest from Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs). According to NSE data, the Reliance Industries Telecom arm's initial share sale was subscribed 1.36 times till 11: 24 AM. Meanwhile, Jio IPO GMP inched up as well, reaching to 24 per cent above the upper end of the IPO price band.  

Jio IPO Day 1 Subscription Status

India's biggest-ever initial share sale was fully subscribed in the first hour after it opened for subscription at 10:00 AM. According to NSE data, the IPO was subscribed 1.26 times till 11:24 AM.

  • Overall subscription: 1.26 times 126 per cent
  • Qualified Institutional Buyers quota was oversubscribed (3.86 times)
  • Non-Institutional Investors Category was subscribed 0.41 times
  • Retail Individual Investor quota got 0.33 times bids
  • Employees section was subscribed 0.76 times
  • Existing Reliance Industries quota was subscribed 0.61 times

Expect from the QIBs, shares reserved for other investors are still to be fully subscribed. 

Jio IPO's Opens Today 

 
Jio Platforms' initial public offering (IPO) opened for public subscription on Wednesday, October 21. Reliance Industries' digital and telecom arm aims to raise approx. Rs 30,213 crore at the upper limit of the price band, making it India's largest-ever share sale. The price band for the share sale was fixed at Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share. Meanwhile, the Jio IPO GMP inched up to 24 per cent. 

Jio Platforms IPO GMP

Jio Platforms IPO GMP moved up as the share sale opened for public subscription. According to Investorgain, a grey market tracker, the Grey Market Premium (GMP) of Jio Platforms was Rs 273-- last updated at 10:02 AM. With this, Jio shares are showing a potential listing gain of 24.40 per cent to Rs 1,392, up from the upper price band of Rs 1119.

Earlier, on Tuesday, the GMP fell to 21 per cent

The grey market premium or GMP is an indication of what price investors are willing to pay for unlisted shares in the unofficial market. It does not guarantee an exact listing gain or loss.

Jio Platforms IPO Details 

Earlier, on Monday, October 19, Jio Platforms allotted shares worth Rs 8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at the top end of its price band. Institutional demand exceeded Rs 2.5 lakh crore, more than 30 times the amount available in the anchor book.

The issue offers 27 crore fresh equity shares with no offer-for-sale component. The bidding will remain open till October 23, Friday. 

Key Dates And Details

Details / Event

Information

Subscription Window

October 21 – October 23

Price Band

Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share

Issue Type & Size

Fresh issue of up to 27 crore equity shares (Rs 10 face value each)

Anchor Investor Bidding

Monday, October 19

Expected Listing Date

October 28

Lot Size & Minimum Investment

12 shares (multiples of 12 thereafter); minimum investment of Rs 13,428

Employee Discount

Rs 54 per share