Jio IPO, Oct. 20 -- Reliance Jio Platforms' much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on October 21, putting the digital services business led by Mukesh Ambani in focus ahead of its stock market debut. With an issue size of Rs.30,213 crore, the offering gives investors an opportunity to participate in India's digital connectivity and technology growth story.

However, investors must weigh Jio's growth prospects and valuation against established listed telecom players such as Bharti Airtel. While Jio offers exposure to a large subscriber base, expanding 5G services and emerging digital businesses, its average revenue per user (ARPU) and return ratios remain important factors to monitor.

Motilal Oswal's comparis...