Jio to invest Rs 2 lakh crore in 5G; rollout in metros by Diwali

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Mumbai, August 29

Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced a Rs 2 lakh crore investment in deploying fifth-generation or 5G telephony with rollout in metro cities by Diwali.

Jio, the nation's largest telecom operator, has deployed standalone 5G stack rather than upgrading the existing 4G network, to offer ultra-high speed internet, he said at Reliance Industries' 45th AGM.

Jio will launch 5G services by Diwali in metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, he said, adding this would be expanded to other cities and towns in phases to cover entire India in 18 months by December 2023.

Jio's ambitious 5G rollout plan would be the fastest in the world, he said.

The Tribune