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Jio is evolving into an international tech company, confirms Akash Ambani
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:12
Jio is evolving into an international tech company, confirms Akash Ambani
- •Reliance Jio Infocomm is celebrating its 10th anniversary of transforming the telecom sector.
- •Managing Director Akash Ambani confirmed that Jio is expanding beyond telecommunications into a global technology powerhouse.
- •Jio is developing homegrown technologies in India including AI, cloud services, and proprietary 5G and 6G stacks.
- •As of March 31, 2026, Jio and its subsidiaries have applied for 6,817 patents globally, securing the 12th position on the WIPO patent list.
- •Jio plans to export its indigenous technologies to emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Key Questions Answered
As of March 31, 2026, Jio Platforms and its subsidiaries have applied for 6,817 patents covering 4G, 5G, 6G, AI, and cloud computing, with 1,009 officially granted worldwide. This achievement has placed Jio 12th globally on the World Intellectual Property Organization patent list.
To deliver high-speed broadband services in areas where laying traditional fiber optic cables is extremely challenging, Jio has developed its own proprietary Unlicensed Band Radio (UBR) technology.
Having evolved beyond a domestic telecom provider into an international technology company, Jio plans to export its proprietary homegrown technologies—including AI, cloud solutions, and 5G stacks—to markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
