At the 43rd annual general meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio announced that Jio Platforms and Google will jointly develop an entry-level affordable 4G/5G smartphone with optimizations to the Android operating system and the Play Store. The 5G smartphone will be priced at a fraction of its current cost. “The Jio-Google partnership is determined to make India 2G-mukt,” said Mukesh Ambani. Continue reading “Reliance Jio and Google partner for entry-level 4G/5G smartphones”
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries at the company’s 43rd annual AGM virtual event has announced that Google will invest Rs. 33,737 crore in Jio Platforms. The investment will translate into a 7.73% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 33737 Crore from Google for 7.7% stake”
Reliance Jio has announced that Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated will invest Rs. 730 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. The investment will translate into a 0.15% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 730 Crore from Qualcomm Ventures”
Reliance Jio has announced that Intel Capital, investment arm of Intel Corporation will invest Rs. 1,894.50 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. The investment will translate into a 0.39% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 1894.50 Crore from Intel Capital”
After testing it in May, Reliance Jio has officially launched its JioMeet cross-platform video conferencing app in a move to take on Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and other video chat apps. The app works on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, SIP/H.323 systems as well as Chrome and Firefox browsers on desktop. Continue reading “JioMeet video conferencing app launched, offers unlimited video chat with up to 100 participants”
Reliance Jio has announced that TPG, a global alternative asset
firm, will invest Rs. 4546.80 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. TPG’s investment will translate into a 0.93% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Jio also said that L Catterton, one of the world’s largest consumer focused private equity firms will invest Rs. 1,894.50 crore in Jio Platforms, for 0.39% equity stake s on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 4546.80 Crore from TPG, Rs. 1894.50 Crore from L Catterton”
After it was accidentally revealed, Reliance Jio today officially announced that it is offering its Jio Fiber customers free one year Amazon Prime membership, worth Rs. 999 that includes unlimited access to Amazon Prime Video, as part of their plan benefits at no additional cost. The offer is available for both the existing or new Jio Fiber users with Gold (Rs. 1299) or above plan. Continue reading “Reliance Jio offers 1 year free Amazon Prime membership for select Jio Fiber plans”
Reliance Industries today announced that Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”), globally-diversified investment institution will invest Rs. 5,683.50 crore in Jio Platforms. This investment values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. ADIA ’s investment will translate into a 1.16% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “ADIA to invest 5683.50 crore in Jio Platforms for 1.16% stake”
After teasers, Reliance Jio has launched Rs. 401 plan that offers a 1-year Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription in addition to 90GB (3GB per day + 6GB) of data, unlimited voice calling (Jio to Jio Unlimited, Jio to Non-Jio FUP of 1000 minutes), SMS (100 / day) and access to Jio apps with a validity of 28 days. The standalone Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription costs Rs. 399 for 1 Year. To continue getting Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription benefits for 1 year, user needs to continuously to be on any active plan. Airtel launched a similar bundled offer back in April, but that offers 3GB of data. Continue reading “Jio launches Rs. 401 plan with 90GB data and 1 year Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription”
Reliance Jio has announced that Mubadala, a leading Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, will invest Rs. 9,093.60 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh
crore. Mubadala’s investment will translate into a 1.85% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “Jio Platforms to raise Rs. 9093.60 Crore from Mubadala, additional Rs. 4546.80 crore from Silver Lake and co-investors”
Reliance Jio might be offering its Jio Fiber customers free one year Amazon Prime membership, worth Rs. 999 that includes unlimited access to Amazon Prime Video, as part of their plan benefits at no additional cost. The offer that appeared on MyJio app also mentions that this is a one time offer.
Earlier this year, Reliance Industries’s Reliance Retail announced JioMart, a web portal to buy food and groceries online in an attempt to take on BigBasket, Flipkart, Amazon India, and more. Initially, the online grocery service was launched in Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan as a part of the pilot programme. Continue reading “JioMart online grocery service goes live in 200 towns across India”
Reliance Jio today announced that KKR a leading global investment firm will invest Rs. 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms. This investment values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. KKR’s investment will translate into a 2.32% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “KKR to invest Rs. 11,367 Crore in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake”
Reliance Jio today announced that General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm will invest Rs. 6,598.38 crore in Jio Platforms. This investment values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. General Atlantic’s investment will translate into a 1.34% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. Continue reading “General Atlantic to Invest Rs. 6,598.38 Crore in Jio Platforms”
Last week Reliance Jio launched a new Rs. 2399 yearly plan with 2GB data per day and new Work from Home add-on data packs. Today it has launched a new Rs. 999 plan with 3GB per data day and 84 days validity, which it calls Work-from-Home plan. Continue reading “Jio launches new Rs. 999 pre-paid plan with 3GB data per day, 84 days validity”
