Google collaborates with Reliance Jio to offer free access to Gemini AI to nearly 500 million MyJio users. How India will shape its artificial intelligence future following this landmark deal.
Google has joined forces with Reliance
As the battle between tech giants around the world to warm and woo the Indian consumers ends with their collaboration with Reliance Jio.
Under the partnership, Gemini AI will offer its platform free to its base of nearly 500 million users of MyJio for 18 months - a move that stands to transform India's digital and artificial intelligence (AI) landscape.
Key Highlights
- Reliance Intelligence (a venture between Reliance Industries and Meta) has partnered with Google to make Gemini AI Pro subscriptions free for 18 months.
- Perplexity AI has partnered with Bharti Airtel to make AI service available on its platform for a year at no cost.
- According to the reports, OpenAI is going to launch its ChatGPT Go at no cost for Indian users from November 4, 2025.
Why AI Companies are Targeting India
India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the world with over 900 million internet users and the world's cheapest mobile data.
High-speed internet has become affordable with big names like Reliance Jio and Airtel bringing it to the masses, ushering in a new age for using AI.
For organizations like Google, India presents a peculiar chance, a huge pool of connected, digital natives who are fluent in English and ready to play with next-generation AI tools.
The provision of complimentary access to Gemini AI via MyJio is not a mere marketing tactic; rather an investment in the AI-driven future of India.
MyJio and Google formed an Alliance
On Thursday, Google announced signing an agreement with Reliance Intelligence to offer access to premium AI services for Jio users under Gemini AI Pro plan for free.
The offer includes:
- Gemini 2.5 Pro - Google's advanced AI model in a multi-modal form.
- NotebookLM - an AI engine for research and study.
- 2 TB of Google Cloud Storage.
Initially, these services will be launched for MyJio users who are between the age of 18 to 25 and are using the unlimited Jio 5G plans and eventually it will be rolled out to all customers.
Aim of Mukesh Ambani: Making India "AI-driven"
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani referred to the collaboration as being a part of his long-term vision of making India "AI-empowered."
Under his guidance, Reliance Jio has transformed from a telecom company to a digital ecosystem encompassing the JioCloud, JioFiber, and Jio Platforms.
By embedding Gemini AI into MyJio, Reliance is ensuring that AI reaches every home - empowering users to learn faster, work smarter and navigate the digital world by intelligent automation.
Ambani said efforts with strategic global innovators like Google are necessary to create an AI-enabled India where cutting-edge tools are available to all, and not just tech professionals.
Sundar Pichai on Scaling Access to AI
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai expressed excitement about the initiative saying:
"I am excited about the potential for this partnership with Reliance Jio to help bring AI to more people in India.
Gemini AI has the potential to democratize technology learning, creation, and building for millions of people in an unprecedented way.
India's Young: The Power Pilar Of AI Growth
According to Boston Consulting Group, in India, Gen Z citizens alone are responsible for consumer spending of close to $860 billion - soon to hit $2 trillion by 2035.
The tech-savvy generation is influencing the way global companies develop AI tools in emerging markets.
India is also the world's most active provider of social media with:
- Facebook - 350 million + users
- Instagram - 413.8 million + users
- YouTube - 467 million + users
- WhatsApp - 500 million + users
With such a large digital audience, India is an unprecedented opportunity for AI companies to launch smart digital assistants, chatbots and productivity platforms.
Why India Is a Hub for AI Growth
India is the ideal combination of scale, lower cost and talent. Its low cost of data makes it accessible to the mass online and with millions of English-speaking young people, it is the perfect market for testing AI applications.
Local AI research and Research funding of startups is already encouraged by initiatives such as Digital India and the IndiaAI Mission.
It is estimated that AI could add $500 billion to India's GDP by 2030.
By launching Gemini AI with MyJio, Google secures first-mover advantage in a country where AI may grow faster than many western countries.
Artificial Intelligence Strategies: Google vs. OpenAI vs Perplexity
Each of the international AI players are approaching the Indian market in a different manner:
Google is forging alliances with telecom giants like Reliance Jio to launch AI deeply into the user ecosystems.
OpenAI is betting on brand awareness and direct-to-user models by introducing ChatGPT Go for free for a year.
Perplexity AI is using influencer marketing, particularly through Airtel, to increase awareness of its AI assistant which is based on real people's research.
Combined, these strategies show India as the laboratory of AI adoption around the world in the present times, where success can define the trends for AI markets around the world.
How This Affects MyJio Users
This project brings AI to people's daily lives to millions of MyJio subscribers. With Gemini AI, students can use it to summarize their studying materials, professionals can use it to automate email or reports, and small businesses can automate tasks like marketing or customer support.
NotebookLM provides personal research capabilities at Google while 2 TB of cloud storage allows users to securely store their data.
These capabilities combined with 5G Jio speed will make MyJio not merely a telecom app, it will be a one-stop AI productivity hub.
Larger Impacts on Indian Telecom and Tech Industries
Experts in the industry are of the opinion that this move will reshape competition in the Indian telecom industry.
Rather than providing cheaper data or faster speeds, companies might begin competing by the digital experiences they offer when powered by AI.
In the near term, we see that AI features (e.g., voice assistants, learning tools, and smart-device integration) will be embedded into all plans, as part of the telecom bundle.
This technological convergence of telecommunication and artificial intelligence has the potential to transform India into one of the pioneers in the world where artificial intelligence will become a part of everyday consumer utility.
OpenAI's Increased Presence in India
Meanwhile, OpenAI is continuing to expand its reach. The company is making its ChatGPT Go plan free for one year starting November 4, 2025, a plan initially launched at Rs 399 a month.
India is now OpenAI's second largest market and the firm has plans for a 1 gigawatt data centre in the country to aid its services and lower the lag time.
This demonstrates the central importance India has gained in the global race of AI.
Conclusion:
The Beginning of India's AI Revolution
With Google, OpenAI and Perplexity AI all providing free access to their cutting-edge tools, India is experiencing the beginning of a new digital revolution.
The Gemini AI-MyJio partnership is more than just a business deal - it's a step towards democratising artificial intelligence for every Indian.
Over the next few years, such initiatives will shape the role of AI in education, communication, and everyday living. One thing is clear: India is no longer a mere market of digital products, but it's becoming the engine of global AI innovation.
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