World Business Report, India’s biggest share sale

World Business Report

India’s biggest share sale

21 October 2026

Available for 29 days

India telecoms company Jio Platforms has launched what is expected to be the country’s biggest ever share sale. The company, which is part of Reliance Industries and backed by India’s second richest man, Mukesh Ambani, aims to raise around $3.2bn in its initial public offering (IPO).

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Presenter: Leanna Byrne

Producer: Craig Henderson

Editor: Naomi Rainey