Mumbai, Dec 8 (UNI) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said that Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (R jio) will lead the roll out of 5G technology in India, implementing the service in the second half of 2021.

The solution for fifth generation wireless service will be built indigenously.

Speaking at the fourth edition of India Mobile Congress, Mr Ambani on Tuesday said the country requires policy developments for early implementation of 5G services.

"I assure you that Jio will pioneer the 5G revolution in India in the second half of 2021. It will be powered by indigenous-developed network, hardware and technology components," Ambani said.

JIO’s 5G service will be a testimony to your inspiring vision of ATMA-NIRBHAR BHARAT.

I can say with utmost confidence that 5G will enable India to not only participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution but also to lead it'.

Jio Platforms, with its family of over 20 start-up partners, has built world-class capabilities in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Blockchain, etc.

'We are creating compelling home-grown solutions in Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Financial Services and New Commerce. Each of these solutions, once proven in India, will be offered to the rest of the world to address global challenges.

'As the digitalisation of the Indian economy and Indian society picks up speed, the demand for digital hardware will grow enormously. We cannot rely on large-scale imports in this area of critical national need.

'Thanks to Shri Ravi Shankar ji’s focused efforts, many leading Global companies are coming to India to set up manufacturing facilities. India has developed world-class strengths in chip design. I clearly foresee India becoming a major hub for state-of-the-art semiconductor industry.

'When all the stakeholders work together, we can surely ensure that India’s success in hardware will match our success in software', Mr Ambani added.

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