Following the ceremony, Jio Platforms shares debuted at ₹ 1,358 apiece on the BSE and NSE, a premium of 21.36 per cent over the IPO price of ₹ 1,119.

Jio Platforms listed at Rs 1,358 per share, a 21.35 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 1,119. The offering drew more than Rs 750 billion in demand. Its platforms now serve more than 540 million users.

Net sales rose 24% to Rs 25.37 billion. The increase was driven by strong sales of premium beer.

Indian markets fell sharply, with the Sensex down 995 points and the Nifty off 1.1%, as crude rose above $115 a barrel following an attack on a Saudi refinery. Investors also awaited the US Federal Reserve decision.

The Nifty fell 146 points, led by losses in IT stocks. Brent crude rose to USD 115.4 per barrel.

Brent crude rose 1.5% to $115.40 a barrel after an attack on a Saudi refinery revived concerns about supply disruptions. Indian government bond yields rose.

Alphabet has pledged up to $40 billion in funding for Anthropic. The commitment includes an initial $10 billion cash investment. The remaining $30 billion is to be disbursed in stages, subject to the AI startup meeting specified performance targets.

Consolidated net profit rose 395% YoY to ₹13.7 crore in Q2FY27. Revenue increased 42.6% YoY to ₹934 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding by 230 bps. Half-yearly revenues crossed ₹2,950 crore for the first time in company history. H2 EBITDA margins expected to improve on seasonality, operating leverage, and Q4 PLI recognition.