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New Delhi, Jio on Monday launched internet-enabled Jio Bharat phones at Rs 999, packing-in cheaper monthly plan of Rs 123 for unlimited voice calls and 14 GB data. The new offering aims to accelerate the '2G Mukt Bharat' vision, as India still has 250 million mobile subscribers trapped in the 2G era with feature phones. While India is leading the 5G revolution on one side with the transformational Jio True 5G network, there is a section of society that is unable to reap the benefits of digital technology in entirety. "Jio Bharat is being launched with the objective of empowering every Indian with the power of digital services, especially those who cannot afford a smartphone. This will truly mark the beginning of digital freedom for the 250 million feature phone users in India and will bridge the digital divide," Jio said in a statement. Beta trial for first 1 million Jio Bharat phones starts from July 7, 2023. Besides Reliance Retail, other phone brands (starting with Karbonn) will adopt the 'Jio Bharat platform' to build 'Jio Bharat phones'. Jio Bharat is priced at Rs 999, "the lowest entry price for an internet-enabled phone", it said. It is offering 30 per cent cheaper monthly plan and 7 times more data compared to feature phone offerings of other operators. "Rs 123 per month for unlimited voice calls and 14 GB data, compared to other operators' Rs 179 plan for voice calls and 2GB data," the statement added. Lately, the digital disempowerment and disparity for feature phone users has become worse, with other telecom operators increasing the minimum price to stay connected, the statement said, adding even basic voice services for a 30-day period, which used to cost Rs 99 previously, now costs Rs 199. Akash Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Jio, said there are still 250 million mobile phone users in India who remain "trapped" in the 2G era, unable to tap into basic features of the internet at a time when the world stands at the cusp of a 5G revolution. "Six years ago, when Jio was launched, we made it clear that Jio will leave no stone unturned to democratise internet and pass the benefits of technology to every Indian," he said. Technology will no longer remain a privilege for a select few, he said, highlighting that the new Jio Bharat phone is another step to ensure every single person reaps the benefits of digital society. "It is at the centre of innovation, and it continues to demonstrate our focus on bringing disproportionate and true value for different segments of users with meaningful, real-life use cases," he said.

Jio launches internet-enabled Jio Bharat phone at Rs 999

New Delhi, Jul 3 () Electronic chip maker Intel's investment arm, Intel Capital, will buy 0.39 per cent stake in billionaire Mukesh Ambani's digital unit, Jio Platforms, for Rs 1,894.50 crore, the company said on Friday. Intel Capital is 12th company to join the list of marquee firms who have recently invested in Jio Platforms, taking the total investment amount to Rs 1,17,588.45 crore. "Intel Capital will invest Rs 1,894.50 crore in Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore. Intel Capital's investment will translate into a 0.39 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis," Reliance Industries and Jio Platforms said in a joint statement. Jio Platforms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries, also runs Reliance Jio telecom business. Jio leads the India market with over 38.8 crore subscribers. "Intel Capital has an outstanding record of being a valuable partner for leading technology companies globally. We are therefore excited to work together with Intel to advance India's capabilities in cutting-edge technologies that will empower all sectors of our economy and improve the quality of life of 1.3 billion Indians," Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, said Wendell Brooks, Intel Capital President, said that Jio Platforms' focus on applying its impressive engineering capabilities to bring the power of low-cost digital services to India aligns with Intel's purpose of delivering breakthrough technology that enriches lives. "We believe digital access and data can transform business and society for the better. Through this investment, we are excited to help fuel digital transformation in India, where Intel maintains an important presence," Brooks said. PRS DRR DRR

Intel Capital to buy 0.39 pc stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 1,894 cr

New Delhi, May 18 () Recent investments by Facebook, General Atlantic, Vista and Silver Lake will re-position Jio as a major tech player rather than just a telecom service provider, analysts said on Monday. Reliance Industries has announced the sale of 1.34 per cent stake in its digital unit to global equity firm General Atlantic for Rs 6,598.38 crore. The latest deal follows on the footsteps of other marquee investors: Facebook on April 22 announced it is picking up 9.99 per cent stake in Jio Platforms, the firm that houses Reliance Jio, for Rs 43,574 crore. Within days of that deal, Silver Lake, the world's largest tech investor, bought a 1.15 per cent stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 5,665.75 crore, and on May 8, the US-based Vista Equity Partners bought 2.32 per cent stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 crore. In a note on Monday, CLSA said the "investments position Jio as a growing technology player". "These investments by General Atlantic, Vista, Silver Lake and Facebook should reposition Jio as a major tech player rather than just a telecom service provider. Jio Platforms houses RIL's digital business (telecom, Jio's apps, digital investments and tech capabilities)," it said. In a separate note, Centrum said that the "investments are racking up" and that investors bring diverse but complementary skill sets to Jio. "With Facebook's core competence of mapping a very large user base's behaviour down to the last life decision they took and leveraging that to create a more targeted product/app offering, the experience of Vista in developing and helping grow start-ups who have specialised enterprise offerings in diverse business segments and of course the more traditional growth equity players Silver Lake and General Atlantic (investors in Twitter, Alibaba, Uber, Airbnb among others)," it observed. In the last 6-12 months, Reliance Industries has repeatedly laid out its gameplan for Jio, that is creating an all-encompassing digital platform to rival the best in the business, spanning mobility, enterprise, content and B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to consumer) e-commerce solutions, it said. "The natural objective of creating this is also to aspire to the lofty valuations of the peer set Jio wants to be compared with -- the likes of Alphabet...Tencent...and partner/investor Facebook... We believe the partnerships/investments bring a series of highly credible and extremely useful partnerships to the fore and will help achieve this objective for Jio," Centrum added in its latest note. MBI HRS

Funding by General Atlantic, FB, others to position Jio as tech player not just telco: Analysts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6 (ANI): Reliance Retail's JioMart, one of the country's leading e-marketplaces, has roped in Indian cricket icon, Mahendra Singh Dhoni as <keyword id="5955" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Brand-Ambassador" source="Orion">brand ambassador</keyword>. "In addition, JioMart has re-branded its festive campaign to <keyword id="19037206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jioutsav" source="Orion">JioUtsav</keyword>, Celebrations Of India, which will go live on October 8, 2023. The JioUtsav campaign emphasizes the inference that Dhoni has given the nation several occasions to celebrate but has missed being a part of them. So, with renewed vigor, he is determined to celebrate all moments of happiness, festivities and special occasions with his loved ones," a Reliance Retail release issued on Friday said. Dhoni will be seen in a 45-second promotional film. "We found a perfect fit in MS Dhoni as our brand ambassador with his personality representing trust, reliability and assurance, just like JioMart. Our new campaign lends itself to celebrating life and all its special moments with our loved ones, 'shopping' is an integral part of this revelry. Non-metro regions currently account for around 60 per cent of our overall sales, a sign of gradual growth and a true testament to the fruition of our efforts to democratize digital retail," Sandeep Varaganti, CEO, JioMart said in a release issued on Friday. "JioMart has always focused on promoting regional artisans. The platform currently works with 1000+ artisans, selling 1.5 lakh unique products. In fact, as part of the campaign shoot, Varaganti presented a Madhubpainting made by Ambika Devi, an award-winning artisan from Bihar to Dhoni. This signifies the focus JioMart has on not only offering products and the best experience to customers but also enabling millions of artisans and SMBs to conduct business with ease," the release added. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, said, "I strongly identify and echo with the values that JioMart stands for, being a homegrown e-commerce brand, they are driven by a purpose to support the digital retail revolution in India. India is known for its vibrant culture, people and festivals, JioMart's JioUtsav campaign is an ode to the celebration of India and its people. I am very excited to come on-board with JioMart and be a part of the shopping journey of millions of Indians." The films are conceptualised to highlight the cross-category expertise of JioMart, the celebration of the festive spirit and the great shopping deals and discounts available on the platform. Last year, JioMart adopted a horizontal, cross-category approach offering products across segments. From electronics to fashion and beauty to home decor, JioMart has onboarded Reliance-owned brands including Urban Ladder, Reliance Trends, Reliance Jewels, Hamleys among others further augment the selection on the platform. This rapid expansion is in line with JioMart's aim of becoming India's largest home-grown e-marketplace. (ANI)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni roped in as JioMart's brand ambassador

Mumbai, Jan 15 () Actor Randeep Hooda has started shooting for his debut web-series "Inspector Avinash", Jio Studios announced on Friday. The crime-thriller series hails from filmmaker Neerraj Pathak of Sunny Deol-starrer "Bhaiaji Superhit" fame. The show will also feature Mahesh Manjrekar, Urvashi Rautela, Rajneesh Duggal, Freddy Daruwala, Govind Namdev, Adhyayan Suman, Amit Sial, Priyanka Bose and Abhimanyu Singh. "Reporting on duty from today #InspectorAvinash @RandeepHooda with #maheshmanjrekar @UrvashiRautela #RajneeshDuggal @Freddydaruwala #GovindNamdev @priyankabose20 @AdhyayanSsuman @amit_sial #AbhimanyuSingh. "Welcoming the cast of our cop-thriller web series #InspectorAvinash Directed by #NeerrajPathak in association with #GoldMountainPictures, #KrishanChowdhray @neerraj. Shoot commences today," read a post on Jio Studios official Twitter handle. Based on the real life events of cop Avinash Mishra, the Uttar Pradesh-set show is a dramatic retelling of the life of the famed cop dealing with criminal activities of the state. "Everyone on board is passionate about the story and hopefully we all would be able to create an engaging web show that we have set out to make," Pathak said in a statement. "Inspector Avinash", produced by Krishan Choudhary and Pathak, is presented by Jio Studios and is a Gold Mountain Pictures production. Jio Studios forayed into digital space with Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt's production house Vishesh Films with a show on '70s Bollywood tentatively titled "Agar Tum Na Hote". KKP RB RB

Randeep Hooda begins shoot for Jio Studios' 'Inspector Avinash'

New Delhi, Apr 2 () Music streaming app JioSaavn will host independent artists on its Faceook page for live concerts in April, the company said in a statement. The company has opted for a virtual stage on Facebook following the lockdown and social distancing norms in the wake of pandemic coronavirus infection. "JioSaavn is announcing its initiative to keep live music thriving, and offer alternate revenue streams to artists. For the month of April, and possibly longer, a series of independent artists will take to the virtual stage for 20 to 30-minute sets on JioSaavn's Facebook Live," JioSaavn said in a statement. The performances are scheduled to start from Friday.***** Tata AIA Life enhances cash benefits for policyholders, agents Tata AIA Life has announced additional benefits for its policyholders and agents in the light of COVID-19 pandemic. All of the company's in-force existing and new individual policyholders will get COVID-19 related additional life cover up to Rs 5 lakh at zero additional cost, it said. Further, to extend circle of protection to its own agents, all 'active' agents along with their spouse and children will be reimbursed Rs 25,000 in case of hospitalisation due to the virus. ***** COVID-19: Paytm launches hotel listing page for accomodation for healthcare workers Digital payments and financial services platform Paytm has launched a special hotel listings page to support temporary accommodation to medical practioners fighting coronavirus pandemic. Paytm has tied up with over 300 hotels spread over 60 cities. The initiative will enable medical practitioners to search and book a room in hotels nearest to hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities they are working in. Some of the leading names on the listing include Ginger Hotels and Treebo, it said, adding that the company is in talks with more hotels that would be added to the list in coming days. PRS BEN RVK

JioSaavn to host independent artists on Facebook for live concerts

<ul><li><keyword id="58448" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-retail" source="Orion">Reliance Retail</keyword> has launched the <keyword id="10875244" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jiobook-laptop" source="Orion">JioBook laptop</keyword> in India.</li><li>It is a 4G-enabled laptop aimed at students and comes with 100GB cloud storage.</li><li>The laptop has been priced at ₹16,499 and will go on sale starting from August 5.</li></ul><keyword id="10926" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance" source="Orion">Reliance</keyword> Retail on Monday announced the launch of <keyword id="10873635" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jiobook" source="Orion">JioBook</keyword>, the company’s latest affordable laptop in the country. The JioBook marks the company’s entry into the educational laptops segment. The JioBook is a 4G-enabled laptop that also supports dual-band Wi-Fi. It is aimed at students looking for an affordable laptop for their educational needs. “The all-new JioBook is our latest offering catering to learners of all ages with its advanced features and seamless connectivity options. We believe JioBook will revolutionise the way people learn, opening new opportunities for personal growth and skill development," said a Reliance Retail spokesperson. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook price and availability" comment="subhead" text="JioBook price and availability">JioBook price and availability</cmsannotation> The JioBook has been priced at ₹16,499 and will be available from Amazon India, Jio Online Store and <keyword id="6419831" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-digital" source="Orion">Reliance Digital</keyword> stores across the country from August 5 in a lone JioBlue colour option. The laptop comes with 100GB cloud storage on DigiBoxx, a carry case and one-year Quickheal subscription. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook specifications" comment="subhead" text="JioBook specifications">JioBook specifications</cmsannotation> The JioBook runs on JioOS, the company’s customised software and features a 11.6-inch HD+ anti-glare LED backlight display. The JioBook is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT 8788 processor coupled with 4GB of DDR4 RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. It supports microSD expansion up to 256GB. It comes with a 2MP camera for video calling. In terms of connectivity, the JioBook offers 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, a mini-HDMI port and a 3.5mm audio jack. It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery, which the company claims can offer up to 8 hours of battery life. The company has offered a 1-year warranty on the laptop and a 6-month warranty for the charger. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/movies-and-tv-shows-releasing-in-august-2023/slidelist/102272332.cms">From Made in Heaven to Gadar 2 – Movies and OTT shows releasing in August</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/honor-pad-x9-vs-realme-pad-2-which-tablet-should-you-buy/slidelist/102264679.cms">Honor Pad X9 vs Realme Pad 2 – The new tabs under ₹20,000 to consider</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-launches-galaxy-z-fold-5-and-galaxy-z-flip-5-foldable-smartphones/articleshow/102140759.cms">Samsung heats up the foldables segment with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5</a>

Reliance Retail launches  JioBook laptop at ₹16,499 – check out specs and other details

On the first day of <keyword id="6354504" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio">Reliance Jio</keyword>’s commercial launch, outlets did not have the time to breathe as crowds thronged shops to get their 4G SIM cards and avail the welcome offer. 
 
Retail shops went out of stock as thousands queued up outside Reliance Digital and Xpress outlets for free 4G SIMs from early morning. 
 Banking on this wave, <keyword id="3820" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mukesh-Ambani">Mukesh Ambani</keyword> may extend his welcome offer beyond January 01, 2017, which will also help him in extending the consumer base and shoot up volumes. 
 If this happens, Reliance Jio’s rivals <keyword id="6354287" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharti-Airtel">Bharti Airtel</keyword>, <keyword id="15492" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vodafone">Vodafone</keyword> India and <keyword id="6354924" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Idea-Cellular">Idea Cellular</keyword> will have to face tough time and announce attractive plans to retain their loyal customers. 
 
As per industry experts, it is likely that other telecom operators will also slash data and voice call rates. 
 
Ambani, during his AGM, had announced free voice calls for life. 
 
"Its free voice calls and dirt cheap data tariffs offer might not seem sustainable in the long run, but one mustn't forget that Jio derives its strength from RIL's balance sheet, and can easily treat its pricing model as a business development cost to poach quality customers from incumbents over a period of time," an analyst told ET. 
 
Ex-Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor told ET Jio's future tariff strategy "is contingent on how many quality customers it acquires by January 1" and how soon it's able to sort out traffic imbalances and reduce potential interconnect payouts to incumbents.

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