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Jio Financial share price rises over 2% on reports of Allianz SE eyeing partnership with the firm

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3 min read | Updated on March 19, 2025, 11:07 IST

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As per reports, a formal announcement on the Allianz-Jio venture will come once approvals from regulators come through. At 10:19 AM, Jio Financial shares were trading at ₹230.70, gaining 2.45% on the National Stock Exchange

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Jio Financial will be joining the NIFTY50 index from March 28, 2025. Shares of the company have gained over 1.5% over the last five trading sessions.

Jio Financial will be joining the NIFTY50 index from March 28, 2025. Shares of the company have gained over 1.5% over the last five trading sessions.

Shares of Jio Financial Services soared on Wednesday, March 19, amid reports of Allianz SE making efforts for a new joint venture with the Mukesh Ambani-led firm.

At 10:19 AM, Jio Financial shares were trading at ₹230.70, gaining 2.45% on the National Stock Exchange.

According to an Economic Times report, Allianz SE will sell its 26% stake in Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co to its Indian partner for $2.8 billion. It may receive the proceeds in several parts.
Quoting people with knowledge on the matter, Economic Times reported that talks between executives of Allianz and Jio Financial have been going on for several months. These intensified after it became public that Allianz was “actively considering an exit” last October and have gathered momentum in recent weeks.

The report further stated that the Germany-based group is clear that it wants to be a minimum 50% partner in any new ventures and may even be open to a larger stake. It also wants to have a bigger say in management and operations.

A formal announcement on the Allianz-Jio venture will come once approvals from regulators—including the Competition Commission of India and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India—come through, the report further said.

Jio Financial will be joining the NIFTY50 index from March 28, 2025. Shares of the company have gained over 1.5% over the last five trading sessions.

Though the stock is down 33.6% for a six-month period, since September 19, 2024. Year-to-date, the scrip has lost 24.4%.

Its market capitalisation stands at ₹1.46 lakh crore. It had touched its 52-week low of ₹198.65 per share on March 3, 2025.

Jio Financials' December quarter

The Reliance arm's consolidated net profit remained flat at ₹295 crore in the latest third quarter, compared to ₹294 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal.

Total income stood at ₹449 crore in the reporting quarter, up from ₹414 crore in Q3 FY24. Total expenses increased to ₹131 crore against ₹99 crore in the year-ago period.

For the nine-month period of the financial year 2024-25, the company's net profit rose marginally to ₹1,296 crore compared to ₹1,294 crore a year back.

Jio Financial Services Ltd is involved in investment and financing, payment banking, insurance broking, payment gateway services and payment aggregation.

The Mumbai-based firm is a financial services company. Originally a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, it was demerged as an independent entity and listed on the Indian stock exchanges in August 2023.

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