This is for news that covers the period of 13th to 19th April 2026.

So the Jio IPO is happening… soon. This is what Mukesh Ambani said recently. No dates yet, it was in fact supposed to be in 2025 but got pushed to 2026. Some reports were that it will happen in May, which is unlikely now given how close May is. But, Reliance is still likely to file draft IPO papers in May.

In an earnings call a few days ago, The Mukesh (yes, I call him that) said that they are “advancing steadily” towards the listing of Jio Platforms. What’s more interesting for me is that he said Jio Platforms – which comprises of telecom, digital assets (a.k.a. JioStar, JioMart, JioSaavn, and so on) and whatever AI stuff they are into. Jio is already the largest telco provider in India, JioHostar is the most widely adopted streaming platform (arguably) and the AI business is already surfing the AI hype, with Reliance building India’s largest AI-ready data centre in Jamnagar. There’s also JioCloud and JioAirFibre. And Jio…. many jio things. Reminds me of this post on X:

And the IPO aims to raise around ₹40,000 crores. That would be 2.5% of its paid up capital (let’s not forget that the Government bent the rules for this) which will value the company at ₹16 lakh crores if my math is correct. There are also reports that Meta and Google will be major investors.

One thing is clear – the only way the Jio IPO does not happen is if The Mukesh changes his mind about it.

Headlines

• India gets first SEZ for chip fab. The government has approved a semiconductor-focused SEZ by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at Dholera, Gujarat (plant operational soon), expected to generate around 21,000 jobs and boost chip manufacturing capacity.
• One 97 Communications (parent company of Paytm) has officially become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company, with domestic investors holding 50.3% of the stake. Domestic institutional investors, including mutual funds and insurance firms, significantly increased their holdings, while foreign ownership dropped below 50%. Yes, PayTM was majority foreign-owned till now.
• Flipkart (another majority-foreign-owned company even after it ghar vaapsi-d to India) reportedly plans to start selling movie and concert tickets. Wait for the Flipkart IPO to happen.
• Odisha gets a new 3D chip packaging unit. More specifically, “Odisha is set to host the ground-breaking ceremony of Heterogenous Integration Packaging Solutions (3D Glass Solutions), India’s first Advanced  Glass Semiconductor Packaging Unit on April 19, 2026, in Bhubaneswar”. – PIB

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Five Finds of the Week

This week’s theme is what I use to make content. One of you asked me to share what I use on a weekly basis, so here is my very simple setup to record my podcast and video every week:

• For video: the Sony ZV e10K. I know that the average smartphone is good enough to make videos, but if you can and want to make videos regularly, invest in a standalone camera.
• For video (accessories): don’t forget a good tripod. And memory card.
• For audio: I prefer a wireless lapel mic to the shotgun mic, because I sound better. Make sure to get one that’s compatible with your camera or phone.
• For audio (podcast): the Shure MV7.
• For audio (DAW): I’m a bit of a music nerd, so I use a Shure SM7B plugged into my Audient EVO4 digital audio workstation. Sometimes I plug my guitar into it too.

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