Released in multiple languages, the Telugu version of Kalki 2898 AD has dominated the box office with an impressive collection of Rs 180 crore on its opening day in India. The sci-fi thriller, with its star-studded cast and high anticipation, is expected to have a strong weekend and potentially cross the Rs 500 crore mark. This groundbreaking achievement has established Kalki 2898 AD as a new box office record holder, surpassing the collections of previous hits like KGF Chapter 2 and Jawan.
Reliance Jio has announced a price hike for all its prepaid and postpaid plans, to take effect from July 3. Despite the increase in prices, the plan benefits such as call minutes and data allowance will remain unchanged. Shortly after Jio's announcement, Airtel also revealed its plans to increase prices for its postpaid and prepaid plans, which will also take effect on the same day. Check out the detailed list of the new prices for various plans and data add-ons.
Reliance Jio has revealed its new unlimited 5G data plans for its users, as well as free AI features set to be launched next month. With a strong focus on contributing to Digital India, Jio aims to promote industry innovation and sustainable growth through investments in 5G and AI technology. The company also plans to provide access to its True 5G network to 85% of the country and cater to the needs of feature phone users through the JioPhone and JioBharat devices. Along with the new 5G plans, Jio has also introduced its AI-powered multilingual communication app, JioTranslate, for its users.
Reliance Jio's streaming platform, JioCinema, has launched a new Premium annual plan for both new and existing customers. The plan, priced at Rs. 299, offers ad-free viewing of all premium content, including Hollywood movies and exclusive TV series. However, sports and live content will still have advertisements. Users can also enjoy high-quality viewing with up to 4K resolution and download movies for offline viewing.
Jio Financial Services, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, is planning to enter the device leasing market through a massive Rs 36,000 crore purchase from its own retail division. This new venture, spearheaded by Jio Leasing Services, will purchase telecom equipment and devices to be leased to customers of Reliance Jio Infocomm, the company's telecommunications arm. This strategic move will position Jio to compete with other tech giants like Hewlett Packard and Lenovo in the device rental market. Shareholders will have the chance to vote on this proposal until June 22, with the finalized deal expected to take place in 2025 and 2026.
Reliance Jio has launched a new premium plan for JioCinema, offering ad-free and 4K quality streaming for a fraction of the cost of other popular streaming platforms like Netflix and Prime Video. The plan also allows for simultaneous streaming on multiple devices and includes exclusive shows and movies in local languages. Existing JioCinema subscribers will automatically be upgraded to the family plan at no extra cost if they have already paid for the annual plan.