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World Service,21 Oct 2026,9 mins

India鈥檚 biggest share sale?

World Business Express

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India telecoms company Jio Platforms has launched what is believed to be the country鈥檚 biggest ever share sale. The company is owned by India鈥檚 second richest man, Mukesh Ambani digital and telecommunications venture is tapping public investors for the first time in what's expected to be the country's largest share sale. It鈥檚 a unit of conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, and aims to raise around $3.2bn in its initial public offering (IPO) of freshly issued shares. But the company faces increasing competition, not least from billionaire Elon Musk, and his Starlink satellite service. Protests in Portugal over housing affordability spill on to the streets, and police make arrests. But the protesters are expected to return as they oppose government plans to make evictions easier, and end rent caps on 鈦爊ew leases. And, why Starbucks China has run out of patience with customers who take a seat鈥ut not a coffee. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Craig Henderson Editor: Naomi Rainey

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