Reliance Jio launched a ₹200 prepaid entertainment pack bundling 15 OTT services including JioHotstar, YouTube Premium, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV and ZEE5, plus 1000+ live channels via JioTV and 30GB data, valid 28 days. Sports channels excluded. Move targets streaming-heavy subscribers and tightens Jio's content moat.

Outlook Business · 5/30/2026, 10:54:09 AM

RIL's 49th AGM is expected to formalize a Jio Platforms IPO pivot from OFS to a fresh issue of up to $4 billion, with ~2.8% dilution and Rs 25,000 crore earmarked for debt repayment. A telecom-led liquidity event at the parent reshapes the funding surface for Reliance Retail's next expansion leg.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 7:08:56 AM

India's primary market is set for a busy second half of 2026, led by SBI Funds Management (~$1.1bn) and Manipal Health. Consumer-facing names including Zepto, Flipkart, PhonePe and Reliance Jio could follow as sentiment recovers, reshaping retail-sector listings worth $5-8.5bn.

Mint · 5/29/2026, 12:34:11 AM

RIL's FY26 annual report shows retail vertical was the group's biggest hiring engine, swelling to 290,293 employees, while Jio Platforms shed 19,701 digital services roles (-20.8%) as homes-business staff shifted to micro-entrepreneur contracts. Group headcount rose 4.12% to 419,911 with 100,000 new hires.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 5/29/2026, 12:08:42 AM

RIL's annual report warns West Asia conflict and macro shocks could pressure consumption into FY27. Campa Cola crossed ₹4,700 crore in FY26 sales to become India's fourth-largest carbonated soft drink. Jio holds 524 million subs; JPL pegged at $135-145 bn with IPO timing still open.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/28/2026, 6:30:52 PM

Reliance Industries fixed June 19 for its AGM and June 5 as record date for a Rs 6 final FY26 dividend, totalling Rs 8,119 crore. Street watches for a Jio Platforms IPO timeline as Q4 EBITDA margin slipped to 15.0% from 17.4%, with consumer and digital arms cushioning a 9% QoQ profit dip.

NDTV Profit · 5/27/2026, 2:22:15 PM

Reliance Jio's new OTT Pass packages 15 premium streaming apps including JioHotstar, Prime Video, SonyLiv and ZEE5, plus 1,000+ live channels via JioTV, 30GB high-speed data and unlimited 5G for Rs 200 over 28 days. Claimed value Rs 1,500. Available from May 27 across MyJio, Jio.com, retail POS and third-party apps with an active base plan.

Business Today · Latest · 5/27/2026, 7:07:13 AM

Noida-based Astrotalk is expanding beyond astrology consultations into a vertically integrated spiritual commerce platform — adding ecommerce for gemstones, rudraksh and yantras, alongside offline retail. The move signals a category bet on India's organised devotional and wellness spend.

YourStory · 5/25/2026, 2:13:14 AM

Reliance Industries is reconsidering the launch of Jio's IPO—expected to be India's largest—amid market turbulence and West Asia tensions. The pause echoes PhonePe's slowed listing plans, signaling weak sentiment for marquee tech-led offerings.

Business Today · Latest · 5/21/2026, 12:02:01 PM

India's largest-ever IPO at ~$4B is being restructured as a fully fresh issue after pricing disputes with investors. RIL retains 67% stake post-listing, with Meta (9.99%) and Google (7.73%) holding from 2020's ₹1.52 lakh crore raise. Listing expected to unlock value across Reliance conglomerate and reduce ₹25,000 crore in debt.

Mint · Markets · 5/17/2026, 9:06:39 AM

Walmart has asked Flipkart to defer its $8-10 billion listing to 2028, citing a crowded 2026 IPO pipeline featuring NSE, Reliance Jio, Zepto and Oyo, alongside soft market conditions. The e-commerce giant is expected to wait for stronger profitability and EBITDA breakeven, echoing PhonePe's earlier listing deferral.

NDTV Profit · 5/15/2026, 7:49:04 AM