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Jio IPO: Reliance Jio to add 314 million new mobile users in five years
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News18•15-10-2026, 17:52
Jio IPO: Reliance Jio to add 314 million new mobile users in five years
- •Reliance Jio Platforms Managing Director Akash Ambani announced that the company sees the potential to add approximately 31.4 crore new mobile customers over the next five years.
- •Ambani highlighted that 40 percent of total new broadband customers are coming from areas outside Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities, showing massive demand in smaller towns.
- •Jio built its robust network infrastructure rapidly, reaching 99 percent of India's population within 19 months and establishing the largest 5G customer base outside China.
- •The company has filed over 7,220 patents supported by a team of 12,000 engineers, positioning Jio among the top 20 patent-holding companies globally.
- •Jio's growth strategy focuses on expanding digital services, leveraging proprietary technologies like Voice AI, and increasing average revenue per user beyond basic telecom tariffs.
Key Questions Answered
Reliance Jio expects to add approximately 31.4 crore (314 million) new mobile customers over the next five years, driven by first-time mobile users and customers transitioning from 2G to 4G and 5G networks.
According to Akash Ambani, 40 percent of Jio's total new broadband customers are coming from areas outside of Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities.
Jio has filed over 7,220 patents supported by a team of more than 12,000 engineers, making it the only Indian company and among the top 20 companies globally in terms of filed patents.
