Mumbai, India – Reliance Industries Limited, through its subsidiary Reliance Intelligence, has partnered with Google to provide millions of eligible Jio users with 18 months of free access to Google's AI Pro plan. This significant move, announced on Thursday, October 30, 2025, is valued at ₹35,100 per user and intensifies the growing competition among global technology giants for India’s burgeoning artificial intelligence market. ### ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]}Free AI Tools for Indian Consumers The complimentary Google AI Pro subscription offers a suite of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. It includes access to Google's powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro model through the Gemini app, allowing for enhanced generative AI interactions. Users^{[1][2][3][4][8][9][11][12][13][14][15][16]} will also gain higher limits for creating images and videos using Google's state-of-the-art Nano Banana and Veo 3.1 models. The p^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][8][9][11][12][13][14][15][16]}ackage further expands access to Notebook LM, a dedicated tool for study and research, and provides a substantial 2 terabytes of cloud storage. This ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][8][9][11][12][13][14][15][16]}cloud storage can be used across Google Drive, Gmail, Google Photos, and for WhatsApp backups on Android devices. The ^{[4][5][8][9][11][12][13][14][15]}offer's value, ₹35,100, reflects the standard cost of the Google AI Pro plan over 18 months, which is typically priced at ₹1,950 per month in India. This init^[5][11][13]iative aims to democratize access to advanced AI tools, making them available to a broad consumer base without additional charges. Initiall^{[1][4][10][11]}y, the free AI Pro access will roll out to Jio users aged 18 to 25 who are on unlimited 5G plans. Reliance ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]}plans to expand this offer to all eligible Jio customers nationwide in the shortest possible time. Users can^{[3][4][5][6][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]} activate the subscription directly through the MyJio app. ### Indi^{[2][3][4][5][8][9][10][12][14][15][16]}a's Intensifying AI Competition This partnership marks a significant development in India's competitive artificial intelligence market. Global tech companies are increasingly focusing on India due to its vast population, rapidly growing internet user base, and increasing digital adoption. The count^{[6][7][17][13][18][19]}ry offers a unique environment for refining AI models due to its linguistic diversity and the availability of large datasets. The move^[6][13][19] by Reliance and Google comes shortly after other major players also announced free premium AI services in India. OpenAI recently made its ChatGPT Go plan free for a year for Indian users, starting November 4. Additiona^{[1][3][6][9][17][20][18][14][21][15][22][23]}lly, Perplexity AI partnered with Bharti Airtel, Jio's rival, to offer a year of free Perplexity Pro access to its 360 million subscribers. These ini^{[1][6][7][17][13][18][14][19][15][23]}tiatives highlight a strategic "AI land grab" in India, where companies aim to expand their user base and gather valuable data. Mukesh A^[17]mbani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, emphasized the company's vision. He stated that Reliance Intelligence aims to make intelligence services accessible to all 1.45 billion Indians. Sundar Pi^[3]chai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, also commented on the collaboration, expressing excitement about bringing the best of Google AI to India. He noted ^[2][13]the partnership reflects Google's commitment to delivering powerful benefits in people's everyday lives. ### Broa^[10][12]der AI Strategy and Impact Beyond consumer offerings, the partnership extends to the enterprise sector. Reliance Intelligence will act as a strategic go-to-market partner for Google Cloud. This coll^{[1][4][7][11][13]}aboration aims to expand access to advanced AI hardware accelerators, known as Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), for organizations in India. This will^{[1][24][9][11][13][16]} allow businesses to train and deploy large-scale AI models within the country. Reliance ^[1][3][24]Intelligence will also drive the adoption of Gemini Enterprise, an AI platform designed for businesses to build and run intelligent agents for daily operations. Reliance^{[1][4][7][11]} has made significant investments in its overall AI infrastructure. The company plans to establish a network of state-of-the-art data centers across India, focusing on high-performance computing clusters and specialized AI hardware. Reliance ^[24]is also working with Nvidia to create affordable AI services and applications, aiming to provide GPU-as-a-service at competitive prices. Jio has a^[25]lso developed its own generative AI service for networks and enterprises, called JioBrain, which integrates 5G capabilities with machine learning. This com^[26][27][28]prehensive approach aligns with Reliance's "AI for All" vision, seeking to integrate AI into every aspect of its operations and offerings. The compa^{[3][4][29][27]}ny aims to lead in 6G and AI, delivering long-term returns for shareholders and establishing domestic leadership in future networks. By making^[26] advanced AI accessible and affordable, Reliance and Google aim to foster innovation and drive economic growth across various sectors in India. This stra^[1][2][24]tegy positions India as a crucial hub for AI development and adoption on a global scale. META_TIT^{[2][6][24][17][18][19]}LE: Reliance, Google Offer 18-Month Free AI Pro to Jio Users in India

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