Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has outlined an ambitious five-point growth strategy for Jio as the telecom and digital services major filed papers for its initial public offering (IPO) with market regulator SEBI.
Addressing the company’s Annual General Meeting, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D Ambani said the next phase of Jio’s growth will be driven by expanding 5G adoption, scaling broadband access, digitising businesses, democratising artificial intelligence and taking India-developed technology to global markets.
Jio targets complete 5G migration by 2030
Ambani said the first commitment is to make JioTrue5G the foundation of India’s next digital transformation.
The company plans to leverage dedicated network slicing and cyclic beam-formed cell design to deliver enhanced coverage and capacity, particularly in high-footfall locations.
“Our target is to migrate all subscribers to 5G by 2030 while advancing India’s leadership position in 6G standards,” Ambani said.
Broadband expansion through JioAirFiber
The second pillar of Jio’s growth strategy is to extend high-speed home broadband connectivity across India through JioAirFiber.
According to Ambani, the company’s new non-line-of-sight technology has significantly expanded broadband reach to locations where fibre deployment is not economically viable.
He said more than 90% of JioAirFiber installations are completed within 24 hours, while home broadband connections are growing at a rate of up to 60,000 per day.
Ambani added that per capita data consumption on the network has reached 42.3 GB per month, among the highest globally, and is expected to increase further as more users migrate to 5G and AI-powered applications gain traction.
Focus on enterprise digitisation
The third commitment centres on accelerating the digital transformation of Indian enterprises and small businesses.
Ambani highlighted the JioPC initiative, which delivers cloud computing capabilities to small businesses through a simple set-top box.
The platform is designed to make enterprise-grade technology accessible to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), enabling them to adopt digital tools without significant upfront investments.
AI for everyone
Artificial intelligence forms the fourth pillar of Jio’s future growth roadmap. Ambani said Jio is already embedding AI into consumer-facing technologies to deliver smarter, more personalised user experiences.
“AI will make our networks more efficient, our homes more intelligent, our customer service more responsive, and our platforms more useful to every Indian,” he said.
The company unveiled a suite of AI-powered platforms, including JioBharatIQ, JioHealthIQ, JioLearnIQ, JioKrishiIQ and AI Vyapar, aimed at bringing affordable AI services to consumers, students, farmers and businesses.
Taking Indian technology global
The fifth commitment is to commercialise Jio’s proprietary technology stack in international markets.
Ambani said the deep-tech platforms developed by Jio for 5G, fixed wireless access and AI services are now ready for deployment with international partners in selected geographies.
“The technology we built to solve India’s challenges will also serve the world and become a key pillar of our export strategy,” he said.
He added that the launch of premium 5G services, AI-enabled offerings and enterprise solutions is expected to drive significant growth in average revenue per user (ARPU).
Satellite broadband emerges as next frontier
Ambani also identified satellite communications as a key future growth opportunity for Jio. “Jio connected India on the ground. Now, we must connect India from the skies,” he said.
The company is evaluating the development of a sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to extend connectivity to remote villages, island communities and border regions that remain beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.
At the same time, Jio is partnering with leading global satellite constellation providers by leasing satellite capacity to accelerate service rollout while developing its own long-term sovereign capabilities.
Building an end-to-end satellite ecosystem
To support its satellite broadband ambitions, Jio is building dedicated ground station infrastructure across India.
According to Ambani, these facilities will support both partner constellations and future Jio-owned satellites, creating a fully integrated satellite broadband ecosystem connecting space-based infrastructure with terrestrial networks.
The initiative is expected to strengthen digital inclusion efforts while laying the foundation for an Indian satellite broadband platform with global scale and reach.