Reliance and Google Partner to Accelerate India's AI Revolution

Reliance Industries has teamed up with Google to bring advanced AI tools to millions of Indians. Jio users will get free access to Google's premium AI services for 18 months, starting with younger customers. The partnership includes Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro model and powerful image generation capabilities. This collaboration aims to transform India into an AI-empowered nation where everyone can access intelligent tools.

Key Points: Reliance Google AI Partnership for India's Digital Future

  • Free 18-month Google AI Pro plan worth ₹35,100 for Jio users
  • Early access for 18-25 year olds on unlimited 5G plans
  • Includes Gemini 2.5 Pro and advanced AI image generation tools
  • Partnership expands Google Cloud TPU access for Indian organizations
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Reliance partners Google to accelerate India's AI revolution

Reliance and Google launch free AI tools for Jio users, offering Gemini Pro access worth ₹35,100 for 18 months to accelerate India's AI adoption nationwide.

"We aim to make India not just AI-enabled but AI-empowered - Mukesh Ambani"

New Delhi, Oct 30

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday announced an expansive strategic partnership between Google and its artificial intelligence (AI) focused subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence Limited, to accelerate AI adoption across India.

Under the collaboration, Google, in partnership with Reliance Intelligence, will begin rolling out Google's AI Pro plan with the latest version of Google Gemini to eligible Jio users free of charge for 18 months.

This offer includes higher access to Google's most capable Gemini 2.5 Pro model in the Gemini app, higher limits to generate stunning images and videos with their state-of-the-art Nano Banana and Veo 3.1 models, expanded access to Notebook LM for study and research, 2 TB of cloud storage and more.

This 18-month offer is worth Rs 35,100. Eligible Jio users will also be able to easily activate this offer via the MyJio app.

"Reflecting Jio's commitment to empowering India's youth, the rollout will commence with early access for 18- to 25-year-old users on unlimited 5G plans and will swiftly expand to include every Jio customer nationwide in the shortest time possible," RIL said.

This partnership will also explore bringing more delightful local experiences powered by AI to Jio users, catering to India's rich cultural and linguistic diversity.

Additionally, the collaboration brings together Reliance's scale, connectivity, and ecosystem reach with Google's world-class AI technology-empowering consumers, enterprises, and developers.

"Reliance Intelligence aims to make intelligence services accessible to 1.45 billion Indians. Through our collaboration with strategic and long-term partners like Google, we aim to make India not just AI-enabled but AI-empowered - where every citizen and enterprise can harness intelligent tools to create, innovate and grow," Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Limited.

Reliance has also announced partnering with Google Cloud to broaden access to its advanced AI hardware accelerators, Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).

This will enable more organisations to train and deploy larger, more complex AI models, as well as deliver faster inferencing to help execute highly demanding projects and accelerate AI adoption across the broader India AI ecosystem.

This expanded collaboration also establishes Reliance Intelligence as a strategic go-to-market partner for Google Cloud, driving the adoption of Gemini Enterprise across Indian organisations.

"Reliance is a longstanding partner in Google's goal of advancing India's digital future - together we've brought affordable internet access and smartphones to millions," said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet.

Now, we are bringing this collaboration into the AI era. Today's announcement will put Google's cutting-edge AI tools in the hands of consumers, businesses, and India's vibrant developer community, he added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally some real value for Jio users! The 2TB cloud storage alone is worth it. Hope they deliver on the promise of local language support - that would be a game-changer for my parents in tier-2 city.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, I'm excited about the TPU access for Indian organizations. This could really boost our AI startup ecosystem and help Indian companies compete globally.
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Arjun K
Great initiative but I hope they ensure data privacy and security. With so much AI integration, we need strong safeguards for Indian users' data. The partnership should address this clearly.
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Meera T
My small business in Jaipur could really benefit from these AI tools. Hope they make it easy for non-tech people like me to use them. The local language support mentioned would be perfect for reaching customers in Rajasthan.
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Vikram M
This is exactly what India needs to bridge the digital divide. Making advanced AI tools accessible to everyone, not just metro cities. Jio-Google partnership continues to deliver value for common Indians. 🇮🇳

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