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Jio's major plan for India's digital future: From telecom to tech
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:24
Jio's major plan for India's digital future: From telecom to tech
- •After making mobile data affordable across India, Jio is expanding its focus to 5G, broadband, cloud, AI, and enterprise technology development.
- •According to the DRHP filed with SEBI, Jio's total customer base reached 52.44 crore by March 2026, with 26.85 crore active 5G users.
- •The company has developed a completely Made in India 5G Stack and leverages its proprietary JioBrain AI platform for autonomous network management.
- •Initiatives like the Rs 799 JioBharat phone and JioAirFiber aim to bridge the digital divide by providing affordable access to advanced technologies.
Key Questions Answered
Jio Platforms filed its DRHP with SEBI outlining a major shift from solely operating a telecom network to independently building core network technology, 5G infrastructure, broadband, smart home devices, cloud computing, enterprise tech, and AI.
As of March 31, 2026, Jio's customer base reached 52.44 crore total users, with 26.85 crore subscribers using 5G, making it the largest 5G operator globally outside of China.
JioBrain is Jio's proprietary AI and ML platform utilized across various domains like predictive insights, anomaly detection, and network automation to build increasingly autonomous and efficient networks.
