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Jio Platforms to Enter Global Market with Indigenous Technology, Expanding Beyond Telecom
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:12
Jio Platforms to Enter Global Market with Indigenous Technology, Expanding Beyond Telecom
- •Jio Platforms is preparing to enter new global businesses, leveraging its digital infrastructure technology.
- •The company aims to convert its proprietary technology, developed for India's digital infrastructure, into products for the global market.
- •Jio is expanding into 5G network technology, AI, cloud infrastructure, devices, and enterprise software.
- •Jio is the only telecom operator globally to develop and implement its own end-to-end technology across core, radio, network software, and OSS/BSS.
- •The company's focus is shifting from consumer acquisition to developing new technologies, software, digital platforms, and AI infrastructure.
Key Questions Answered
After focusing on India's digital infrastructure, Jio Platforms is preparing to expand into the global market by converting its core technology into products. The company is scaling its presence in 5G network technology, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, devices, and enterprise software.
As of March 31, 2026, Jio Platforms and its units have filed 6,817 patents covering sectors such as 4G, 5G, 6G, AI, and cloud technology. Out of these total patent applications, 1,009 have been successfully granted globally.
As of March 2026, there were 268 million 5G users across India. Jio achieved this by developing its own radio equipment, network software, and 5G core to rapidly build a pan-India network within 15 months.
