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Jio Platforms likely to launch IPO on October 21, seeks to raise $3.8 bn

The country's biggest listing to date is Hyundai Motor India's $2.9 billion listing in 2024, while the National Stock Exchange of India made its market debut last month after a $2.3 billion IPO

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 12:31 AM IST

T-Mobile, Jio launch world's first 5G Standalone roaming connection

Jio customers can roam on T-Mobile's 5G SA network in the US, while T-Mobile customers can access Jio's 5G SA network while travelling in India

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

Airtel, Jio accuse Vi of blocking mobile number porting: What do rules say?

Airtel and Jio have accused Vi of making it harder for customers to port out. The dispute recalls a 2021 row that led Trai to order telcos to enable port-out SMS on all plans

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

Jio Platforms plans to kick off investor outreach for its IPO next week

Jio Platforms filed draft documents for the offering on June 19 and received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Aug. 28

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

JioPC expands beyond JioHome: Check subscription plans and how it works

JioPC lets users access up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage through the cloud on an existing computer, with subscriptions starting at Rs 1,000 for two months

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 1:08 PM IST

JioTag 2 with Apple Find My, Google Find Hub support launched: Details here

JioTag 2 with support for both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub allows Android and iPhone users to track belongings using their devices' native networks

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 10:44 AM IST

Jio Platforms appoints Akash Ambani as managing director ahead of IPO

Digital services company Jio Platforms has appointed Akash Ambani as managing director of the company ahead of its initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing. Jio Platforms is expected to file draft papers for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) by the end of May or in June. "Akash M Ambani...appointed as managing director of the company, for a period of 5 years with effect from April 9, 2026," the filing dated May 7 said. Ambani has been on the board of Jio Platforms' telecom arm Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) since October 2014. In June 2022 , he was elevated to the position of Chairman of RJIL. During his tenure, Jio achieved the feat of crossing the 100 million subscriber mark in less than six months of its launch in 2016. The company posted profit of over Rs 30,000 crore and revenue of Rs 1.46 lakh crore for fiscal year 2026.

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

The Punisher One Last Kill OTT release: When and where to watch in India?

With The Punisher: One Last Kill, a special one-hour featurette centred on Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher, Marvel is reviving one of its most fierce anti-heroes

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 5:12 PM IST

Reliance may offer all new shares in Jio IPO in major U-turn: Report

The u-turn was triggered by some Jio shareholders pushing for a higher price band, while the conglomerate favors a more conservative valuation to avoid listing-day losses for retail investors

Updated On: 11 May 2026 | 9:07 AM IST

Jio IPO may slip to second half of FY27 on geopolitical risks: Report

Reliance Industries' planned listing of its digital arm Jio Platforms could be delayed to the second half of fiscal 2027 due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, CreditSights said on Wednesday. In its commentary on FY26 earnings of India's most valuable company, CreditSights said the management in the earnings call shared that "the Jio IPO was imminent." Earlier market rumors reported that the IPO could come as early as May, with Reliance looking to shed 2.5-3 per cent stake from its existing 67 per cent stake in Jio for close to USD 4 billion (Rs 37,500 crore). "We believe the Mideast conflict may delay Jio's IPO towards the second half of the year," CreditSights, part of the Fitch Group, said. "A Jio IPO will raise cash for debt repayment and capex, and improve Jio's competitiveness against rivals Bharti and Vodafone Idea." Reliance reported 2025-26 (FY26) revenue and EBITDA growth of 10 per cent and 8 per cent year-on-year, respectively, with retail and telecom continuin

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

Trai asks Jio to end 'discriminatory' tariff plans, sets April 14 deadline

The telecom regulator has asked the Reliance group firm to make all tariff plans uniformly available across platforms to ensure transparency and consumer choice

Updated On: 04 Apr 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

Here's how Jio users can live stream IPL 2026 for free on JioHotstar

For fans using the Jio SIM network, the company has some good news, as it is offering recharge plans with a free JioHotstar subscription. Check how to watch IPL 2026 live streaming for free here

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 6:23 PM IST

JioStar ends IPL broadcast deal in Bangladesh after local partner defaults

Though Bangladesh is reviewing the ban and had said any further steps will depend on opinion of its sports ministry, termination by JioStar means there will be no local broadcaster for the IPL season

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 2:31 PM IST

OpenAI taps JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Asia Pacific operations

Former JioStar executive to drive regional growth as OpenAI expands global footprint and deepens presence across key Asia-Pacific markets

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 9:43 PM IST

Telcos dial up home broadband battle: Vi and Starlink join Jio, Airtel push

Jio and Airtel scale up for 100 million homes, with Vi and Starlink joining the race

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Reliance to invest ₹10 trn in 7 years to reduce intelligence cost

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani says Jio and Reliance will invest ₹10 trillion over seven years to lower the cost of intelligence and build India's sovereign compute capacity

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 12:40 PM IST

Google, Jio, AWS, Microsoft, Nokia, and others form Trusted Tech Alliance

Fifteen global firms launch cross-border tech alliance at Munich Security Conference to back transparency, security and data protection across digital stack

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

JioStar brings in ex-Welspun group CFO G R Arun Kumar as finance head

JioStar has appointed former Welspun Group CFO G R Arun Kumar as its chief financial officer. He will lead finance and commercial functions, the company said in an internal email

Updated On: 15 Dec 2025 | 2:28 PM IST

India adds 5.7 million active mobile users in October as Jio leads growth

India's active subscriber base rose sharply by 5.7 million in October, strongest show in five months, with Jio leading the pack with gains at 3.9 million, according to various analyst reports that crunched TRAI recent data. In its report, Jefferies said strong subscriber momentum for calender 2025 (year till date) and rising data penetration bode well for average revenue per user or ARPUs. "During October, sector's active subscriber base rose by 5.7 million to 1,094 million - highest monthly addition in last 5 months. Active subscriber base grew by about 34 million during CYTD'25 - the highest in eight years," it said. Jio's active subscriber gains were at 3.9 million (to 476 million) in October, with Bharti Airtel at nearly 2.8 million (the nine-month high pushing the count to 392 million), while Vodafone Idea lost 0.4 million. Jio added more active subscribers than Bharti Airtel for the eighth straight month, Jefferies said. In its note, ICICI Securities said Jio's active subscr

Updated On: 03 Dec 2025 | 6:47 PM IST

JioStar's net profit rises 127.5% to ₹1,322 crore sequentially in Q2

However, India's largest media conglomerate's revenue from operations dropped 35.6 per cent sequentially to Rs 6,179 crore

Updated On: 17 Oct 2025 | 9:46 PM IST