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How Reliance Jio is transforming India into a digital powerhouse
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Firstpost•08-10-2026, 15:34
How Reliance Jio is transforming India into a digital powerhouse
- •Reliance Jio reported 524.4 million customers by March 2026, with 268.5 million using its 5G network, which handles roughly 60 percent of India wireless data traffic.
- •The company has developed an end-to-end 5G architecture, filing 6,817 patent applications and employing over 11,000 technology and digital product developers.
- •Jio expanded its fixed broadband and JioAirFiber services to 27.1 million customers, offering integrated home solutions like cloud storage, smart appliances, and cloud gaming.
- •Affordability initiatives like the Rs 799 JioBharat feature phone bring essential digital services and UPI payments to users across 23 languages.
- •Jio is integrating artificial intelligence through platforms like JioBrain and partnerships such as Google AI Pro to automate network operations and empower businesses.
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Jio Platforms reported having 524.4 million customers—including 268.5 million 5G users—by the end of March 2026. Its operating revenue rose to Rs 1,46,885 crore in Fiscal 2026, with an EBITDA of Rs 76,255 crore and a profit of Rs 30,049 crore.
Jio offers the JioBharat handset priced at Rs 799, which targets feature phone users and provides access to UPI payments, live television, and HD voice across 23 languages.
Jio has developed JioBrain, an AI and machine-learning platform used for predictive analysis, anomaly detection, and network automation. Additionally, the company partnered to offer Google AI Pro to eligible Unlimited 5G customers and utilizes Reliance Enterprise Intelligence for business applications.
