Jio: News
18 Jun 2020
Mukesh AmbaniJio Platforms scores another investment: $1.5bn from Saudi Arabia's PIF
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms has scored yet another multi-billion-dollar investment.
05 Jun 2020
Reliance IndustriesAmbani's Jio Platforms scores another investment: $1.2 billion from Mubadala
In another multi-billion-dollar deal, Jio Platforms, the company holding the telecom and digital businesses of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has agreed to raise Rs. 9,093.6 crore from Mubadala, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor.
04 Jun 2020
Bharti AirtelAmazon may invest $2 billion (Rs. 15,000cr) in Airtel: Report
After Facebook's multi-billion-dollar investment in Jio Platforms, e-commerce giant Amazon is moving to strike a deal with its competitor - Bharti Airtel.
01 Jun 2020
Reliance JioWhy WeTransfer is not working in India?
WeTransfer appears to have hit a roadblock in India.
17 May 2020
Reliance IndustriesJio Platforms raises Rs. 6,598 crore from General Atlantic
Jio Platforms, the entity holding telecom and digital businesses of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has raised Rs. 6,598 crore ($869.8 million) from US-based private equity firm General Atlantic.
08 May 2020
FacebookJio Platforms raises Rs. 11,367 crore from Vista Equity
Jio Platforms, the entity holding telecom and digital businesses of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has raised Rs. 11,367 crore from US-based private equity firm Vista Equity Partners.
04 May 2020
Mukesh AmbaniJio Platforms gets Rs. 5,655 crore investment from Silver Lake
Jio Platforms, the entity housing telecom and digital businesses of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, has picked up Rs. 5,655 crore ($747 million) in investment from US-based private equity firm Silver Lake.
03 May 2020
TechCrunch#LeakAlert: Data from Jio's COVID-19 symptom checker exposed online
Soon after the COVID-19 outbreak, technology companies around the world began launching triage tools to help their customers check themselves for coronavirus.
01 May 2020
Mukesh AmbaniJio is also bringing a video-conferencing app: Details here
As more than a third of the world's population remains under some kind of lockdown, video-conferencing has become the go-to option to connect and interact, be it with colleagues or friends.
27 Apr 2020
Navi MumbaiReliance's JioMart goes live on WhatsApp: Details here
In a bid to simplify the process of buying groceries and daily essentials, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched its JioMart service on WhatsApp.
22 Apr 2020
FacebookFacebook invests $5.7 billion (Rs. 43,574 crore) in Jio
Finally, Facebook has confirmed the long-rumored plan of teaming up with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries.
12 Apr 2020
Reliance IndustriesAmid increased strain, Reliance Jio increases JioFiber network capacity
Reliance Jio has increased the network capacity of its JioFiber fiber-to-the-home broadband service in the Delhi/NCR region. The move aims to cope up with increased data usage during the lockdown period and provide reliable connectivity to all its users in the region.
11 Apr 2020
iOSRecharge someone's phone, make money using JioPOS Lite app
In the wake of India's nationwide lockdown, businesses carrying out mobile recharges have come to a complete halt.
06 Apr 2020
ICICI BankAfter Jio, Airtel and Vodafone introduce ATM recharge facility
Following in the footsteps of Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone have introduced a new facility that allows prepaid subscribers to recharge their mobile numbers at a nearby bank ATM.
04 Apr 2020
AppleBengaluru-based start-up launches home testing kit for COVID-19
In a major development, Bione, a Bengaluru-based biotech start-up, has launched a rapid "at-home test" for the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19.
02 Apr 2020
Reliance IndustriesAmid lockdown, JioPhone users get validity extension, free calling minutes
Reliance Jio is pulling out all the stops to help its customers amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown imposed in India to contain the coronavirus.
31 Mar 2020
Reliance Jio#Lockdown: Jio to offer free broadband service for 30 days
Last week we reported that Reliance Jio is planning to offer a free 10Mbps broadband connection to new users as part of its #CoronaHaaregaIndiaJeetega initiative. And now, more details about the scheme have come to light.
30 Mar 2020
ICICI BankNow, you can recharge your Jio number from bank ATMs
Reliance Jio has announced that its subscribers can now recharge their prepaid numbers at a nearby bank ATM. The move aims to provide an alternative recharge method for all users, especially to those who cannot do online recharges.
30 Mar 2020
WhatsAppReliance Jio offering free Rs. 498 recharge is fake news
A fake WhatsApp forward, in the name of Reliance Jio, is trying to scam customers by promising to offer a free recharge worth Rs. 498.
29 Mar 2020
Reliance Jio#WeeklyRecap: 5-minute COVID-19 test, MyJio's screening, WhatsApp's rumor-checker, et al
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across different parts of the world, the tech industry is innovating to help the public in every way possible.
26 Mar 2020
Mukesh AmbaniFacebook likely to acquire 10% stake in Reliance Jio
After Meesho and Unacademy, Facebook is looking to invest in Reliance Jio to make another big move in the Indian market.
25 Mar 2020
Reliance IndustriesJioFiber to offer free broadband connections to new users
As part of Reliance's #CoronaHaaregaIndiaJeetega initiative, JioFiber has announced that it will offer free broadband connectivity to new users where its services are active. However, it will be a basic connection, providing a speed of up to 10Mbps.
09 Mar 2020
Reliance JioReliance Jio launches Rs. 4,999 annual prepaid plan
Just days after replacing its Rs. 2,020 annual recharge plan with a Rs. 2,121 pack, Reliance Jio has launched a new Rs. 4,999 yearly prepaid plan in India.
04 Mar 2020
HuaweiReliance Jio seeks permission for 5G trials in India: Report
Reliance Jio has sought permission from the government to begin 5G trials in India, becoming the first telco in the country to initiate such proceedings.
24 Feb 2020
Reliance JioReliance Jio launches Rs. 49, 69 plans for JioPhone users
Reliance Jio has updated its catalog of prepaid plans to introduce a couple of new packs for JioPhone users.
21 Feb 2020
Reliance JioJio replaces Rs. 2,020 annual plan with Rs. 2,121 pack
Reliance Jio has discontinued the Rs. 2,020 prepaid plan in India, replacing the annual pack with a Rs. 2,121 recharge option.
18 Feb 2020
Reliance JioJio, Airtel and Vodafone: Best prepaid plans for hardcore callers
All leading telecom operators in India have updated their catalog of prepaid services to generate more revenue. The modified plans are estimated to be costlier by up to 47% and in some cases, they come with fewer freebies than before.
15 Feb 2020
OnePlusOnePlus brings Jio VoWiFi support to these smartphones
OnePlus has started rolling out a new Oxygen OS update (version 10.3.1) that brings Jio VoWiFi calling support to the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, and OnePlus 7T Pro in India.
15 Feb 2020
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20-series announced in India: Price, pre-orders, and offers
Samsung's newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra, are now available for pre-ordering in India.
12 Feb 2020
Reliance JioThese Reliance Jio prepaid plans offer 1.5GB data per day
We know Reliance Jio has revised its prepaid plans and services in India to offer added benefits like free off-net calling minutes. Recently, we covered all the 2GB daily data packs offered by the telco to help you pick the right one for your budget.
06 Feb 2020
Mukesh AmbaniAuto Expo 2020: Jio's connected car tech takes center stage
As Indians are witnessing mind-boggling cars in the ongoing Auto Expo 2020, the biggest motor show of the country, telecom giant Reliance Jio grabbed eyeballs with a completely different thing - a connected car system.
04 Feb 2020
iPhoneHere's how Reliance Jio customers can avoid paying IUC
Last October, Reliance Jio started charging its customers 6 paise per minute as Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) for all outgoing voice calls made to non-Jio mobile numbers.
03 Feb 2020
Reliance JioJioFiber users can make TV video calls with this camera
Reliance Jio has launched a new JioTVCamera in India for Jio Fiber customers, allowing them to enable video calling on their televisions via the Jio Fiber set-top box.
28 Jan 2020
Reliance JioAirtel, Jio, Vodafone: All prepaid plans that offer 2GB data/day
Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone have revised their catalog of prepaid services in India. The new plans, estimated to be costlier by up to 47%, come with updated benefits and changed price denominations which has led to some confusion among subscribers.
27 Jan 2020
SnapchatJio, Snapchat launch creative video challenge: How to participate
Reliance Jio and Snapchat have partnered to launch a new creative challenge called Jio's Got Talent where Snapchatters can showcase their talent and win exciting prizes.
24 Jan 2020
Reliance JioThis Bengaluru-based start-up charges Re. 1 for 1GB data
When Reliance Jio barged into India's telecom scene, mobile data prices plunged significantly, particularly for high-speed 4G.
09 Jan 2020
Bharti AirtelJio launches Wi-Fi calling: How to enable it?
In a bid to take on Bharti Airtel, Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio has launched Wi-Fi calling in India.
31 Dec 2019
Reliance IndustriesAll you need to know about Reliance's grocery business, JioMart
In a major move, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched 'JioMart,' an e-commerce venture to deliver groceries.
29 Dec 2019
Reliance JioTop Reliance Jio prepaid plans available right now
Over the past couple of months, Reliance Jio has introduced a slew of changes for its prepaid users including the Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC), some temporarily appeasing "All-in-One" prepaid plans (now discontinued), and a bunch of new costlier tariffs.
05 Dec 2019
IndiaJio's new plans: Here's how much you'll have to pay
As part of its recently announced price hike in prepaid services, Reliance Jio has revealed the new All-in-One packs in India.
