Jio designed to help India lead fourth industrial revolution: Mukesh Ambani

While it took 25 years for the Indian telecom industry to build its 2G network, Jio built its 4G network in only three years.

Having missed most of the first three industrial revolutions, India has its chance to lead the fourth industrial revolution through a convergence of its IT prowess, ultra-high-speed internet connectivity and affordable smart devices, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday.
 
The richest Indian man, who heads the nation's most valuable company Reliance Industries Ltd, said his group's telecom and digital unit Jio was conceived to provide the key ingredients needed to lead the fourth industrial revolution.
 
India missed the first two industrial revolutions and the changes brought about by them. During the third industrial revolution, where information technology came