Jio IPO becomes first public issue globally to cross 1 crore applications; record puts spotlight on depth of India’s retail investor base
Reliance Industries moved higher in an ipo & listings development with October 28 in focus.
· Economic Times Markets, Business Today Mkts
Jio Platforms has achieved a remarkable milestone, garnering over one crore applications for its upcoming initial public offering. This surge signifies a burgeoning interest from India's retail investors in technology sectors. With the IPO set to debut on October 28, maintaining this enthusiasm is crucial.
Key facts
- Dates in focus
- October 28
The analysis
Against that, the stock is -0.2% on the day at ₹1,164.90, and has returned -9.9% over three months. It sits 27% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The oil & energy sector has moved -5.7% over the same period, so Reliance Industries is running 4.2 points behind its peers.
For Reliance Industries, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the oil & energy peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Listing activity is a read on risk appetite — a hot primary market usually means a confident secondary one.
Market context
- In focus: Reliance Industries (Jio) (RELIANCE), in Oil & Energy.
- Over three months: Reliance Industries (Jio) -9.9% against Oil & Energy -5.7% (4.2 points behind).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Reliance Industries (Jio) (27%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Industries (Jio)RELIANCE · Oil & Energy | ₹1,164.90 | -0.2% | -1.9% | -9.9% | -26.8% | 1.0× | — |
Oil & Energy
1M -4.8% · 3M -5.7%
Reliance Industries (Jio)
Financial Services
1M -8.8% · 3M -14.9%
Consumer & Retail
1M -4.9% · 3M -9.5%
Consumer Durables
1M -5.5% · 3M -12.4%
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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