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The 30,213 crore rupee initial public offering of Jio Platforms made history by getting fully subscribed within the first two hours of opening, surpassing Hyundai Motor India to become the country's largest public issue. Data showed total subscription reaching 1.65 times by afternoon on day one, led by qualified institutional buyers. The issue attracted major global investors, while early backers and promoters retained their stakes in the 100 percent fresh issue. Jio plans to allocate up to 27,500 crore rupees to repay debt at Reliance Jio Infocomm to transition towards a net debt-free position.
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