Jio partnership helps Google’s Gemini adds 13 million paid subscribers in India, Akash Ambani says

Economic Times - Oct 15, 2026

Akash Ambani said Reliance Jio’s partnership with Google on Gemini goes beyond distribution to create new markets, drawing a parallel with Jio’s approach to data. Speaking at Jio’s IPO press conference on Thursday, he said the collaboration had resulted in Gemini adding 13 million new subscribers to its paid service.

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Oct 15, 2026
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Oct 15, 2026
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