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Jio evaluating sovereign LEO satellite constellation, to partner global providers in interim
Reliance Jio is venturing into space communication, planning a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for India. The company is also building ground station infrastructure and partnering with global providers to accelerate service availability. This move positions Jio to compete with international players like Starlink and OneWeb, aiming to connect India from the skies.
Reliance Jio eyes India's own satellite broadband network
Reliance Jio is exploring a plan to build its own satellite network for India. This initiative aims to bring internet access to remote areas. The company is also partnering with global satellite providers. This dual approach will speed up service delivery. Jio is establishing ground stations to support this ambitious project.
Eight public sector banks add 13,223 employees in FY26; SBI leads hiring spree
Eight public sector banks, including SBI, collectively added 13,223 employees in FY26, boosting their total workforce to over 6.28 lakh. State Bank of India led the hiring surge, accounting for nearly 67% of the new positions. This expansion occurs despite digitalization, indicating a continued reliance on human resources for growth and customer service.
Telecom industry divided on Airtel's 5G priority plan; Jio, Vi call for regulatory clarity
Bharti Airtel's new priority 5G service for postpaid customers is causing a stir. Rivals Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are calling for regulatory review. Authorities are examining if the plan adheres to net neutrality rules. The focus is on ensuring prepaid users do not experience degraded service. This development follows a past ban on similar plans.
Starbucks to open first corporate office in India for tech jobs
Starbucks is establishing its first corporate technology office in India, aiming for fiscal year 2027 to bring outsourced roles in-house and reduce costs. This move is part of a broader strategy to cut $2 billion in expenses and decrease reliance on external service providers, following recent layoffs and a shift of some tech roles to Nashville.

Ather Energy Q4 Results: Net loss narrows, revenue jumps 74% but stock slips
Ather Energy's service network expanded to 548 service centres, which it said is nearly 2x its FY25 footprint. It has over 6,000 charging points powered by LECCS.

Kluisz rebrands as Nava, raises $21.7 million to build AI neocloud platform
The startup is shifting from private cloud services to GPU-as-a-service infrastructure as investors bet on rising demand for AI computing capacity.
Nayara Energy lawsuit against SAP over software service halt in Delhi HC next week
Nayara Energy is taking SAP India to the Delhi High Court. SAP suspended critical software services for Nayara, citing European Union sanctions. Nayara argues its contract is with SAP India, an Indian company, and not subject to foreign sanctions. The court will hear the case next week. This dispute highlights foreign law impacting Indian operations and energy security.