Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Akash Ambani Says Modi’s Vision Drives Jio’s Technology-Creator Ambition
Akash Ambani said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ideas encourage Jio to create technology, not just use it.
Jio also wants to make new services for people.
The company has completed 10 years.
At the India Mobile Congress, Jio shared plans for satellite connections.
Its proposed network would use about 1,600 satellites and 23 ground stations in India.
Jio said it wants the work, from designing to running the system, to happen within India.
Modi opened the event and spoke about how mobile phones help government services.
He said 5G is available in every district and that mobile internet speeds are much faster than in 2022.
Akash Ambani said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s industry mission encourages Jio to become a creator of technology.
Ambani described enabling disruptive services for consumers as part of Jio’s mission and said the company has completed 10 years.
At IMC 2026, Jio presented a proposed satellite network of around 1,600 low Earth orbit satellites and plans for 23 ground stations in India.
Jio described the initiative as sovereign satellite connectivity, with design, engineering, integration, launch and operations kept within India.
Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress and said 5G had reached every district, with more than 5.5 lakh base stations and mobile internet speeds 10 times higher than in 2022.
- Who
- Akash Ambani, Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Ambani praised Modi’s vision and described Jio’s goal of becoming a technology creator; Jio also presented a proposed satellite connectivity initiative.
- When
- October 8, 2026; the India Mobile Congress is being held from October 7 to 10.
- Where
- The Indian Mobile Congress in New Delhi.
- Why
- Ambani said Modi’s mission for the industry motivates Jio to create technology and enable disruptive consumer services.
- Event
- 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC 2026)
- Event dates
- October 7–10, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi
- Proposed satellite constellation
- Around 1,600 low Earth orbit satellites
- Planned ground stations
- 23 across India
- Jio milestone
- The company has completed 10 years
- Telecom figures cited by Modi
- 5G in every district; over 5.5 lakh base stations; mobile internet speeds 10 times higher than in 2022