No. 2 on Day 1: How Jio Platforms broke India’s market cap hierarchy in debut trade

Jio Platforms made a blockbuster stock market debut, listing at a 21.3% premium over its IPO price of Rs 1,119 at Rs 1,358 on the BSE. With a market capitalisation of around Rs 12.5 lakh crore, it became Indias second-most valuable listed company after parent Reliance Industries, overtaking Bharti Airtel. The debut also made Jio Indias largest listed telecom company, placing it ahead of major players such as TCS, SBI and Bajaj Finance.