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Jio to Launch Satellite Broadband Service in India
Connected Economy // October 27, 2023

Indian telecommunications company Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. has rolled out a satellite-based gigabit fiber service and said it aims to provide high-speed broadband services to previously inaccessible areas within India.  The new satellite broadband, named JioSpaceFiber, will be available across the country at “highly affordable” prices, expanding...

Indian Telecom Jio Launches Bundled Netflix Subscription with Prepaid Plans
Streaming // August 18, 2023

Indian telecommunications company Jio now offers prepaid voice and data plans that include a bundled Netflix subscription. This is the first time that Netflix will be available on a prepaid plan anywhere in the world, and it expands the streaming service’s reach to over 400...

India’s Reliance, Google Developing ‘Ultra-Affordable’ 5G Smartphones
Partnerships // August 29, 2022

Indian telecommunications giant Reliance Industries, the parent company of mobile network Jio, is working with Google to develop “ultra-affordable” 5G smartphones.  Reliance Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced the project Monday (Aug. 29) in a statement at the company’s annual general meeting, noting that...

AI Startup Two Platforms Backed by Jio with $15M
Investments // February 04, 2022

Silicon Valley artificial intelligence (AI) startup Two Platforms (TWO) was backed with a $15 million investment from India’s Jio Platforms in exchange for a 25% stake in the company on a fully diluted basis, according to a blog post from TWO on Wednesday (Feb. 2)....

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BlackRock and Jio Team to Offer Wealth Management in India

April 15, 2024
India’s Jio Financial Services has launched a joint venture with BlackRock. The collaboration will establish a wealth management and brokering business in India, and comes less than a year after the two companies began an asset management venture, Reuters reported Monday (April 15). Jio, part of the Reliance Group, said the venture is designed to tap into […]

Jio to Launch Satellite Broadband Service in India

October 27, 2023
Indian telecommunications company Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. has rolled out a satellite-based gigabit fiber service and said it aims to provide high-speed broadband services to previously inaccessible areas within India.  The new...

Indian Telecom Jio Launches Bundled Netflix Subscription with Prepaid Plans

August 18, 2023
Indian telecommunications company Jio now offers prepaid voice and data plans that include a bundled Netflix subscription. This is the first time that Netflix will be available on a prepaid...

India’s Reliance, Google Developing ‘Ultra-Affordable’ 5G Smartphones

August 29, 2022
Indian telecommunications giant Reliance Industries, the parent company of mobile network Jio, is working with Google to develop “ultra-affordable” 5G smartphones.  Reliance Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced the...