Reliance Jio has claimed that it has created “a world record” by crossing the 16 million subscriber mark in its first month of operations — September. Jio, a new entrant in the 4G market, has achieved this growth faster than any other telecom operator or start-up in the world, including the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Skype, Reliance Jio Infocomm said in a release.

Reliance Jio Infocomm is a subsidiary of RIL. It launched its commercial services on September 5. At RIL’s 42nd annual general meeting, Mr. Ambani had said his new telecom venture would aim to acquire 100 million customers “in the shortest possible time and create a new world record”.

Jio has introduced Aadhaar-based paperless Jio SIM activation across 3,100 cities and towns. This enables the customer to complete the SIM activation process in a matter of minutes, with only his/her Aadhaar number.

Did You Know?

• Dhirajlal Hirachand “Dhirubhai” Ambani (28 December 1932 – 6 July 2002) was an Indian business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries in Bombay with his cousin.
• Ambani took Reliance Industries public in 1977 and by 2007, the combined fortune of the family was $60 billion, making the Ambanis the third richest family in the world.
• In 2016, He was honored posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honor for his contributions towards the field of Trade and Industry.