Jio Platforms Limited, the digital services subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), announced the appointment of Pankaj Pawar as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Pawar succeeds the previous CEO in the role. Jio Platforms is the parent of Jio Telecom (India's largest telecom operator with 500 million+ subscribers), and also houses investments in digital media, fintech (JioFin), e-commerce, and AI ventures. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has been positioning Jio as a technology-first company competing globally.
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Jio Platforms Appoints Pankaj Pawar as New CEO — Replaces Previous Leadership; Reliance Industries Digital Arm
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- Jio Platforms Limited, the digital services subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), announced the appointment of Pankaj Pawar as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Pawar succeeds the previous CEO in the role
- Jio Platforms is the parent of Jio Telecom (India's largest telecom operator with 500 million+ subscribers), and also houses investments in digital media, fintech (JioFin), e-commerce, and AI ventures
- Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has been positioning Jio as a technology-first company competing globally
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• Jio Platforms: Pankaj Pawar appointed CEO (July 14, 2026); RIL subsidiary • Jio Platforms: parent of Jio Telecom (500 million+ subscribers), JioFin, Jio Mart, AI ventures • RIL Chairman: Mukesh Ambani; Jio launched: September 2016; India's largest telecom operator • Jio Platforms investors: Facebook (Meta), Google, Silver Lake, KKR, Vista Equity
