Reliance Industries on Friday introduced a range of artificial intelligence services across its telecom, digital and consumer businesses, as billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani intensified efforts to make the conglomerate a major player in India's emerging AI ecosystem.
At the company's annual general meeting, Reliance announced Jio Call Agent, an AI assistant that can join phone calls, transcribe conversations, generate summaries and complete tasks such as booking cabs, ordering food and making reservations. Users will be able to activate the service with the voice command "Hey Jio" when it launches later this year.
Unlike standalone AI applications, the service will be integrated directly into Jio's telecom network, giving Reliance access to a distribution base of more than 500 million subscribers.
The company also unveiled an AI-powered version of its MyJio app that allows users to complete tasks through natural language requests, including activating eSIMs and managing international roaming plans.
Reliance further introduced TeleFrame, a connected home display designed to deliver personalized recommendations, reminders, schedules and weather updates using AI agents.
The announcements represent the latest step in Reliance's broader AI strategy as India seeks to build domestic capabilities in a sector currently dominated by U.S. and Chinese technology companies.
"India should not be a mere consumer of AI created elsewhere. It must become a creator, adopter, and a global leader in AI," Ambani said during the meeting.
Reliance has expanded its AI ambitions through partnerships with Nvidia, Google and Meta, while investing heavily in infrastructure aimed at supporting AI development across consumer, enterprise and government applications.
The company also launched sector-specific AI products including JioHealthIQ for healthcare, JioLearnIQ for education, JioKrishiIQ for agriculture and AI Vyapar for small businesses. Reliance said the services are designed to support 22 Indian languages and address local use cases.
Alongside the AI announcements, Ambani revealed that Jio Platforms' board had approved a draft prospectus for an initial public offering, marking a significant step toward the long-awaited stock market listing of the telecom and digital services business.
The expansion into AI comes as Indian companies remain dependent on foreign AI models and cloud providers, prompting major conglomerates to invest in building domestic infrastructure and services. Reliance recently announced plans to collaborate with Meta on an AI data center project in Gujarat, further strengthening its AI ambitions.
Reliance faces growing competition from rivals including Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Adani Group, all of which have accelerated AI investments and partnerships with global technology companies.
For Reliance, the push carries added importance as it searches for new growth engines ahead of Jio's planned public listing and amid pressure on its share price, which has fallen about 17% this year.
