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Why Investors Are In Love With Jio

by connect@thofgr.comJune 10, 2020Leave a comment

In the past five weeks, amid global economic turmoil, some of the world's largest investors have poured a combined $10 billion into Jio Platforms, an Indian tech company poorly understood outside the country. But why — and why now? Sanchit…

Ambani Reshapes Reliance For Digital India With Jio Deals

by connect@thofgr.comJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020Leave a comment

TOKYO -- India's struggle against the coronavirus pandemic has not stopped a dealmaking whirlwind at Reliance Industries. As the country has slowed down, its biggest corporation by sales and market capitalization has only seemed to speed up. Since Facebook said…

Will Google’s Interest In Vodafone Create The Next Big Tech-Telecom Partnership In India?

by connect@thofgr.comJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020Leave a comment

Google has been reportedly in talks with Vodafone Idea for buying a 5 per cent stake in the second largest telecom operator in India. However, Vodafone Idea on Friday clarified with the Bombay Stock Exchange that it is evaluating various…

Microsoft, Saudi Fund May Pick Up Stake In Jio

by connect@thofgr.comMay 30, 2020Leave a comment

Smelling opportunity in crisis is, perhaps, an important virtue of the greats and Mukesh Ambani’s fast-growing Jio Platforms is beginning to stand testimony to the same. After attracting investments worth $10 billion (Rs 78,562 crore) in just over a month,…

Google’s Investment In Vodafone Idea Can Create Next Big Digital Ecosystem

by connect@thofgr.comMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020Leave a comment

A potential investment in Vodafone Idea by global technology giant Google will further heat up the race to create the next big connected digital ecosystem in India, analysts feel. Subscribe To Greyhound Digital Digest “While Google and Bharti Airtel have…

Google Wants In On The Indian Telecom Sector, Explores Stake With Vodafone Idea

by Sanchit Vir GogiaMay 28, 2020Leave a comment

On May 28, 2020, Financial Times reported that Google is exploring a stake in Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) to further its India presence. This news comes close on heels to the recent spate of investments in Jio Platforms, a wholly-owned…

From Reliance Smart To JioMart: A Move Rather Smart

by connect@thofgr.comMay 25, 2020May 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Jio Mart’s Policy On Privacy, Data Handling May Need Revisit

by connect@thofgr.comMay 24, 2020Leave a comment

Jio Mart, Reliance Retail’s answer to Amazon and Grofers, went national Saturday. Given that its success, if it happens, will also depend on sister concern Jio Platforms’ 380 million and growing subscriber base, there are concerns around how privacy and…

JioMart Launches In 200 Locations As Reliance Takes On Bigbasket, Amazon, Others In eCommerce

by connect@thofgr.comMay 24, 2020Leave a comment

Less than a month after starting a WhatsApp Ordering Service in Navi Mumbai, Reliance has rolled out JioMart widely. The ecommece platform, which Reliance calls a "single virtual store", will deliver products in 200 towns and cities in India, including…

A Round-Up Of All Reliance Jio Investments And What Follows

by connect@thofgr.comMay 20, 2020May 22, 2020Leave a comment

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio platform saw a lot of cash inflow into the company. Unlike its competitors, the telecom giant saw a surge of investors. It is venturing into own operating systems, music, OTT and digital payments. After Facebook‘s $5.7…

Facebook Takes Another Shot At eCommerce With Shops Platform

by connect@thofgr.comMay 20, 2020May 21, 2020Leave a comment

Taking cues from many tech giants, Facebook is now trying to get small businesses to sell directly from its platform. The feature, called Shops, will be rolling out to both Facebook and Instagram and allows pretty much anyone to set…

After Facebook, Microsoft Mulling Investment In Reliance Jio

by connect@thofgr.comMay 20, 2020May 21, 2020Leave a comment

For the past few weeks, speculations are rife in trading circles regarding a mega-investment deal between Microsoft and Reliance Jio. Observers of the stock market foresee a considerable investment by Microsoft in the telecom giant. Before buying stakes in a…

4 Weeks, 4 Investments, 4 Majors, USD 9B In Jio Platforms And RIL Isn’t Done Yet!

by connect@thofgr.comMay 20, 2020May 21, 2020Leave a comment

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RedHat Summit 2020 Reinforces Focus On Hybrid Cloud

by connect@thofgr.comApril 28, 2020Leave a comment

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