Jio launches Jio Bharat 4G phone at Rs 999 to drive ‘2G-mukt’ India

NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio on Monday launched its new 4G phone, the Jio Bharat Phone, priced aggressively at Rs 999 to accelerate the migration of 250 million feature phone users to internet-enabled phones and corner more entry-level mobile broadband users, especially in the rural areas.

“India still has 250 million mobile subscribers trapped in the 2G era with feature phones. These feature phones do not provide access to internet, especially at a time when access to technology is a necessity which also uplifts one’s livelihood and economic well-being,” said Jio in a statement.