Jio Financial has received approval from the RBI to operate as a core investment company (CIC), causing its shares to rise over 2%. As a CIC, it will primarily manage the shares and securities of its group companies, functioning as a holding entity.
Following this announcement, Jio Financial Services’ stock saw a significant increase, gaining over 2%. The company’s new status as a CIC allows it to oversee and streamline financial activities across its subsidiaries, enhancing investor value discovery.
Jio Financial Services marked its stock exchange debut on August 21, 2023. Adopting the CIC structure enables the company to comply more closely with regulatory standards and simplifies its operational framework.
On the trading front, Jio Financial Services opened at ₹354.5 on the NSE and quickly surged to an intraday high of ₹356.04, reflecting a 2.39% increase. This demonstrates robust investor confidence in the company’s future prospects.
However, the initial surge tapered off, and by 1:00 pm, the stock was trading at ₹351, up by 0.99%. Despite the pullback, the company’s new strategic direction as a CIC holds promise for focused financial management and resource allocation among its subsidiaries.