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Facebook eyes multi billion dollar stake in Reliance Jio
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Facebook is in talks to buy a multi billion-dollar stake in Mukesh Ambani’s digital operation Reliance Jio to expand its presence in the Indian digital market, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing people with knowledge of the discussions.

 

It added that the Silicon Valley technology giant was close to signing a preliminary deal for a 10 per cent share, but negotiations stalled because of the global travel bans that have been implemented since the coronavirus outbreak.

 

When contacted a Reliance spokesman declined to comment on the matter.

Since Jio's launch in 2016, Reliance has emerged as the only company capable of competing with US tech groups in the fast-growing Indian market. It has expanded from mobile telecoms into everything from home broadband to ecommerce.


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