Google to buy 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

Google to buy 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

  • IT giant, Google to buy 7.73% stake in Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)’s Jio Platforms for Rs 33,737 crores.
  • For this purpose, they have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement.
  • This investment will strengthen the existing efforts of Google and Jio Platforms to expand the benefits of digitization across India.
  • According to exchange filing, Google is investing at an equity valuation of Rs 4.36 lakh crore.
  • With this, the total investment from financial and strategic investors into Jio Platforms stands at Rs 1,52,056 crore.
  • RIL of Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Chairman & Managing Director of RIL: Mukesh D. Ambani.
  • Google Headquarters: California, United States.
  • CEO of Google: Sundar Pichai.

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