Reliance Jio-Facebook deal: Mark Zuckerberg shares 'excitement' over $5.7 bn partnership, says committed to connecting more people with Jio
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe multibillion-dollar deal gives the Facebook a firm foothold in a fast-growing massive market and helps the Reliance Jio, the Indian oil-to-telecom conglomerate to significantly cut debt.
RIL shares zoom over 10% on Rs 43,574-cr Jio-Facebook deal; market cap rallies Rs 80,710 cr
• 5 years agoShares of Reliance Industries on Wednesday jumped over 10 percent after Facebook announced an investment of $5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore) to buy a 10 percent stake in Jio Platforms
Construct of FB-Jio deal does not mean that two sides will not compete in the market: Facebook
• 5 years agoFacebook and Jio will look to drive synergies and areas of collaboration but the mega-deal does not mean that the two sides will not compete in the market, officials said on Wednesday
Jio emerges as a leapfrogging platform in Ambani's industrial shuffle, aided by trademark financial engineering
Narayanan Madhavan • 5 years agoReliance Jio plans to offer new Bollywood releases into broadband-linked living rooms across India. Where will that leave multiplex operators?
Facebook investment to accelerate Reliance Jio's digital monetisation drive: Analysts
• 5 years agoFacebook's move to pick up about 10 percent stake in Jio Platforms will accelerate Jio's digital monetisation drive and put Reliance Industries (RIL) on course to turn net debt-free by March 2021, analysts said on Wednesday
Jio-Facebook deal looks at local level e-commerce; to cover education, health gradually: Mukesh Ambani
• 5 years agoReliance Jio and Facebook will look to use WhatsApp for delivering goods from local neighborhood Kirana stores to consumers before expanding collaboration in education and healthcare sector, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said soon after announcing the mega Rs 43,574 -crore deal
Facebook invests Rs 43,574 cr in Reliance Jio for 9.99% stake; becomes largest minority shareholder
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe investment values Jio Platforms amongst the top 5 listed companies in India by market capitalization, within just three and a half years of launch of commercial services
Facebook spending gets thumbs up from analysts - if not investors
Fp Archives • 10 years ago