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Jio Platforms profit zooms 14% on healthy user mix, digital play

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In short

The company surpassed the ₹40,000-crore quarterly revenue threshold by recording ₹40,475 crore from operations alongside a 16.6% increase in Ebitda. Profitability was reinforced by monthly average revenue per user rising to ₹218.8, up from ₹211.4 a year earlier. Operating margins expanded by 250 basis points to reach 54.1% as network traffic increasingly migrated to 5G infrastructure.

Key points

  • Jio's market capitalisation reached nearly ₹13.18 lakh crore, surpassing Bharti Airtel to…: Jio's market capitalisation reached nearly ₹13.18 lakh crore, surpassing Bharti Airtel to become the country's second-largest corporate entity.
  • Executive leadership projects substantial headroom in India's mobile broadband market, es…: Executive leadership projects substantial headroom in India's mobile broadband market, estimating an addition of 340 million users over five years.
  • Capital allocation continues to prioritize emerging technology domains, specifically arti…: Capital allocation continues to prioritize emerging technology domains, specifically artificial intelligence, 6G intellectual property, and satellite communications.

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JPL crossed the 300 million 5G subscribers mark as its overall customer base increased to 542 million. Jio also crossed the ₹40,000-crore quarterly revenue threshold. It took six quarters to add ₹10,000 crore of sales over a three-month period, having crossed the ₹30,000 crore milestone in March 2025.

ARPU Improves

Jio Platforms rose 0.57% to close at ₹1,431.20 on the BSE on Friday .Friday's earnings announcement is the first for Jio Platforms since its October 28 public debut, making it an early test whether the company's operating performance can sustain investor enthusiasm surrounding the blockbuster IPO.

"This week marked a historic moment in Reliance's value creation journey with Jio's record-setting listing on Indian bourses," Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries, said. "With over 22x subscription, and strong listing appreciation, the issue has set multiple global benchmarks."

The ₹30,213-crore offering was subscribed 22.19 times. Its shares ended their debut session 27% above the ₹1,119 issue price. As of Friday's close, Jio reached a market capitalisation of nearly ₹13.18 lakh crore, compared with nearest peer Bharti Airtel's ₹12.30 lakh crore.

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