Jio and NSE Set to File for India's Biggest IPOs in $6 Billion Double Dhamaka

India’s primary market is bracing for a historic week as Reliance Jio and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are expected to file their draft IPO papers within days of each other. This massive $6 billion fundraising push could redefine the scale of Indian capital markets and provide much-needed momentum to a year that has seen a slowdown in listing activity.

Reliance Jio: Aiming for a Record-Breaking $4 Billion Listing

Reliance Jio Infocomm is poised to lead this mega-filing wave with an expected $4 billion offering. If successful, this IPO would eclipse the $3.3 billion Hyundai Motor India share sale to become the largest listing in the history of the Indian stock market.

While billionaire Mukesh Ambani had previously signaled a 2026 timeline for the wireless carrier's debut, the timing of this filing is closely watched ahead of Reliance Industries' annual general meeting (AGM) this Friday. Reports suggest that Reliance has been restructuring the deal, transitioning it from a planned offer-for-sale to a fully fresh issue following pricing discussions with existing investors. This move comes at a challenging time for the parent group, which saw a 13% year-on-year dip in net profit for the quarter ended March, weighed down by volatility in its core refining business.

NSE: The Near-Monopoly Bourse Targets ₹20,000 Crore

Following closely on Jio's heels, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is expected to submit its draft prospectus to SEBI as early as this Friday. The NSE offering is projected to raise more than ₹20,000 crore (approximately $2–2.5 billion).

Unlike Jio's potential fresh issue, the NSE deal is expected to be structured entirely as an offer-for-sale (OFS). This means existing shareholders will sell roughly 4% to 4.5% of their stakes, with the proceeds going to them rather than the exchange itself. Currently trading in the unlisted market at approximately ₹1,950–₹2,050 per share, the NSE carries a valuation near ₹5 lakh crore. Analysts note that while the exchange commands rich valuations—trading at nearly 45 times FY26 earnings—it remains more attractively priced than domestic peers like BSE (70x) and MCX (80x).

A Critical Test for India’s Primary Market

Queste mega-IPO arrivano in un momento delicato per i mercati azionari indiani. I proventi totali delle quotazioni nel 2026 hanno già registrato un calo del 39% su base annua, per un totale di ₹198 miliardi (2,1 miliardi di dollari) finora, a causa delle tensioni geopolitiche globali e di una flessione del mercato azionario.

Tuttavia, la recente IPO da 75 miliardi di dollari di SpaceX ha fornito un punto di riferimento globale per le quotazioni massicce, incoraggiando potenzialmente gli emittenti indiani. Per gli investitori domestici, la riuscita quotazione di Jio e NSE fornirebbe la spinta necessaria per ravvivare il sentiment di mercato e offrire una partecipazione diretta nei più dominanti asset infrastrutturali delle telecomunicazioni e del settore finanziario in India.

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