Ambani announces 5G launch by Diwali, Rs 2 trn investment for digital play

Jio is working with Google to develop an affordable 5G-enabled phone and also tied up with Qualcomm to build solutions and infrastructure for 5G services in India and abroad

Reliance Jio will roll out 5G service across multiple cities, including four metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai) by Diwali and accelerate its broadband business as it aims to make India the largest data-powered economy in the world, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced on Monday.

Reliance will invest Rs 2 trillion in 5G network, launch an affordable smartphone in partnership with Google, and introduce new solutions using wireless broadband such as Cloud-based personal computers to power its digital business.

Jio will deploy standalone technology for its 5G service that will be delivered “to every town, taluka, and tehsil