Jio to Become RIL’s Cash Cow as FCF Increases: Morgan Stanley

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Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, is going to become a cash cow for Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in the near future. RIL is the largest Indian company in terms of market cap, and it is now entering its fourth monetisation cycle, as per a recent rreport from Morgan Stanley. The company will see its telecom entity, Jio Platforms turning into a cash cow and becoming FCF (free cash flow) positive for the first time. This will trigger a re-rating for Reliance Industries in the near future.

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The telco’s growth will be driven by the reduce capex (capital expenditure) levels, 9% CAGR growth for average revenue per user (ARPU), and subscriber growth outpacing the industry. According to Morgan Stanley, Jio should start moving towards free cash flow trajectory by the end of FY26.

It is worth noting that Jio will also go for IPO (Initial Public Offering) in the first half of 2026. According to the analysts at Morgan Stanley, the EBITDA of Jio will rise from Rs 603 billion (FY25) to Rs 986 billion (FY28e). The tariff hikes will fuel the ARPU of the company and 5G penetration across the country. The telco is also the largest player in the home broadband space, and is growing at a rapid pace quarter after quarter.

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