Jio's market surge lifts Reliance past Tata in India valuation
Reliance Industries becomes India's most valuable business group after Jio's shares soar 28 per cent in debut trading week.
At a glance
- Jio shares rose 28 per cent above offer price in first trading week
- Reliance Industries overtook Tata as India's most valuable business group
- Jio became India's second-most valuable listed company
- The company launched commercial services in September 2016
Shares in Jio, the telecommunications unit of Reliance Industries, rose nearly 28 per cent above their offer price during their first week of trading, propelling Reliance to overtake Tata as India's most valuable business group by market capitalisation. Jio itself became the country's second-most valuable listed company, behind its parent Reliance Industries.
The rise marks a significant milestone for Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani, roughly a decade after Jio began commercial services. The company's growth has been attributed to making telecommunications services more affordable to Indian consumers, an approach that attracted customers at scale.
Why it matters
Jio's success reflects how affordable access to telecommunications services can drive rapid business growth and market value in India's competitive telecom sector.
Original reporting
- Gulf NewsWhat Jio’s rise past Tata tells us
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