Reliance Jio to launch satellite internet service in India

Reliance Jio is planning to enter the satellite communications market with a dual-track strategy, aiming to provide internet connectivity to India's most remote and underserved regions. The announcement was made by company Chairman Akash Ambani during Reliance Industries' 49th Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 19, 2026.

The plan involves a two-pronged approach. In the near term, Jio will lease satellite capacity from established global constellation providers to accelerate service availability. Concurrently, the company is evaluating the development of a sovereign, indigenous Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation designed specifically for India. Ambani stated this dual strategy is intended to meet the country's connectivity needs faster while building a long-term, globally scalable Indian satellite broadband platform.

Ambani emphasized the initiative's goal of bridging India's digital divide, targeting remote villages, island communities, and border outposts where terrestrial networks cannot reach. "Jio connected India on the ground. Now, we must connect India from the skies," he said during the meeting.

To support these ambitions, Jio is developing its own ground...