Jio Platforms Draws Massive Institutional Demand For Initial Public Offering

Jio Platforms is drawing an estimated Rs 2.5 lakh crore in demand from institutional investors for its upcoming initial public offering. The public offering is valued at Rs 30,200 crore and opens on October 21. Investors can bid within a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share. Global asset managers and sovereign wealth funds are backing this share sale. The company plans to use the majority of the funds raised to pay off its current debts to improve its financial health.

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Initial public offerings allow private companies to raise capital from the public by issuing new shares. Large institutional investors like global asset managers and sovereign wealth funds often commit massive sums during the anchor investor round before public bidding opens.