Jio IPO planned as fully fresh issue with no OFS

Reliance Jio is preparing an initial public offering in India that is structured as a fully fresh issue with no offer for sale, according to an Economic Times report published on May 11, 2026.

Reliance Jio, described in the report as India's largest telecom operator by market share, is preparing for a multi-billion-dollar initial public offering. The report said the company has been in discussions for more than a month with global technology firms, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity investors.

The reported IPO structure is significant because a fresh issue raises new capital for the company, while an offer for sale (OFS) allows existing shareholders to sell part of their holdings. The report said Jio's planned listing is set to use only fresh funding and no OFS.

The Economic Times report focused on discussions around the structure and pricing of the proposed share sale. It did not specify the final issue size, valuation, timeline for listing, or the identities of the investors involved in the talks.

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