Jio vs Airtel vs Vi recharge plans comparison – plan benefits and price comparison after tariff hike

<ul><li>Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> is reportedly working on a ‘cloud’ laptop for India.</li><li>The company is in talks with HP, Acer and Lenovo to manufacture this laptop.</li><li>The laptop will allow users to get access to powerful hardware and storage at an affordable price.</li></ul> Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is reportedly working on launching a ‘cloud’ laptop in India, with the aim of making a powerful laptop more accessible. Jio has already launched two affordable laptops in India, including the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/reliance-retail-launches-jiobook-laptop-at-16499-check-out-specs-and-other-details/articleshow/102283111.cms"> JioBook</a>. According to a<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/reliance-jio-plans-cloud-laptop-in-bid-to-reduce-ownership-costs/articleshow/105299632.cms"> report</a> by Economic Times, Jio is working on launching a ‘cloud’ laptop in the country, aimed at reducing the ownership cost. The company is reportedly in talks with manufacturers such as HP, Acer and Lenovo to launch the laptop in the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is a cloud laptop?" comment="subhead" text="What is a cloud laptop?">What is a <keyword id="19539992" type="General" weightage="30" keywordseo="cloud-laptop" source="Orion">cloud laptop</keyword>?</cmsannotation> If you are confused about what a cloud laptop is, here’s everything you need know: Jio will reportedly offer the laptop as a “dumb terminal”, which will just be enough to connect with the company’s JioCloud. This is where all the processing and storage will reportedly happen. What this basically means is that you don’t have to get the latest processors and expensive storage to get the performance of a top end laptop. You can just buy the laptop from Jio, which will likely feature an entry-level chipset. All the computing and storage will occur on the JioCloud and you will need an active internet connection to access this data, unlike traditional laptops where you can access files on your device without the need of an internet connection. “The cost of a laptop depends on its hardware like memory, processing power, chipset etc. The greater capacity of these hardware increases costs as well as battery power. What we are doing is, we are stripping all this and the whole processing of the laptop will happen at the back end in the Jio cloud,” an official familiar with the matter told ET. In addition to the cost of the laptop, the user will reportedly also be charged a monthly subscription fee to use this service. At the moment, there is no information about what the subscription plans will look like but we can expect multiple tiers, based on performance and storage capacity. If you already have a desktop or a smart TV, you will reportedly be able to access this service, without having to purchase the laptop. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/ind-vs-aus-next-chapter-schedule-of-the-5-t20is-head-to-head-and-more/slidelist/105377659.cms">Ind vs Aus next chapter – Schedule of the 5 T20Is, head-to-head and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/tata-technologies-ipo-you-need-to-know-about-these-factors-before-subscribe-this-tata-ipo/slidelist/105359980.cms">Tata Technologies IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/players-who-might-not-play-the-next-odi-world-cup-for-india-from-virat-kohli-to-rohit-sharma/slidelist/105355553.cms">ODI World Cup trophy – 2023 might have been the last dance for these Indian players</a>

Jio to enter the cloud laptop segment  – What are they and what to expect

<ul><li>Reliance Jio is gearing up to launch its affordable laptop.</li><li>The laptop, dubbed as <keyword id="10873635" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jiobook" source="Orion">JioBook</keyword> is expected to run on Android 11-based JioOS.</li><li>The JioBook has been spotted on Geekbench ahead of its launch.</li></ul> Reliance Jio recently launched the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jiophone-next-launch-in-india-price-specs-and-features/articleshow/87455678.cms">JioPhone Next</a>, its entry-level offering in the smartphone segment. The Mukesh Ambani-led telco is now gearing up to enter the laptop segment in the country with an affordable offering. Earlier this year, a XDA <a href="https://www.xda-developers.com/jiobook-by-reliance-jio-jioos-rumor/">report</a> had revealed that Reliance Jio is working on a laptop, dubbed as JioBook. According to a MySmartPrice <a href="https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/reliance-jiobook-geekbench-specifications-revealed/">report</a>, the JioBook has now been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some of its specifications ahead of the launch. In September, three JioBook models, NB1118QMW, NB1148QMW, and NB1112MM were spotted on the BIS certification site. Now, the NB1112MM variant has been spotted on Geekbench. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook features" comment="subhead" text="JioBook features">JioBook features</cmsannotation> The JioBook with the model number NB1112MM will reportedly run on the MediaTek MT8788 chipset coupled with 2GB RAM. Instead of Windows, the laptop will run on Android 11-based JioOS. The device scored 1178 points in the single-core test and 4246 points in the multi-core test. The MT788 chipset is an octa-core chipset with four performance cores and four power-efficiency cores. Apart from this, the company is also expected to launch a model with the Snapdragon 665 chipset. The company is expected to launch the laptops in 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants. The JioBook is expected to support 4G LTE connectivity and come pre-loaded with Jio’s suite of apps. While there is no information about the JioBook’s pricing, we expect it to be priced in the affordable segment considering its specifications. It will likely be aimed at students and first-time laptop users. We should know more about the JioBook in the coming days. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-lost-subscribers-for-the-first-time-in-10-quarters-but-theres-good-news-for-mukesh-ambani-in-this-too/articleshow/87251614.cms">Reliance Jio lost subscribers for the first time in 10 quarters but there's good news for Mukesh Ambani in this too</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/microsoft-surface-laptop-se-and-windows-11-se-for-students-launched/articleshow/87619609.cms">Microsoft Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE for students launched</a>

After its JioPhone Next smartphone, Jio may soon launch an affordable laptop

<ul><li>Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> is reportedly gearing up to launch a <keyword id="15148956" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="4g-laptop" source="Orion">4G laptop</keyword> in India.</li><li>The 4G-enabled laptop will reportedly be priced at $184 (approx. ₹15,000).</li><li>Jio has reportedly partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft for the device.</li></ul>Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is reportedly gearing up to launch an affordable laptop, expected to be named as <keyword id="10873635" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="JioBook" source="Orion">JioBook</keyword>, in India in the coming weeks. It is reportedly a 4G laptop, and we may see a 5G variant in the future. According to a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-indias-reliance-jio-launch-4g-enabled-low-cost-laptop-184-sources-2022-10-02/">report</a> by Reuters, Reliance Jio is working on an affordable 4G-enabled laptop priced at $184 (approx. ₹15,000). The device will reportedly come with an embedded Jio 4G SIM card. Jio has been working on the JioBook for quite some time now, and a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-may-soon-launch-an-affordable-laptop/articleshow/87662052.cms">report</a> in 2021 revealed a few specifications of the device. Reliance Jio has partnered with Qualcomm and Microsoft for the JioBook. While Qualcomm will provide the Indian telco with chipsets for the device, Microsoft is expected to offer support for some of the applications. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook may soon be available for schools and the government" comment="subhead" text="JioBook may soon be available for schools and the government">JioBook may soon be available for schools and the government</cmsannotation> The report adds that the JioBook may be made available to enterprise customers such as schools and government institutions from as early as this month. A larger commercial launch is expected to occur in the next three months. As per the source, while the company will initially launch a 4G enabled laptop, a 5G version will be unveiled later. Interestingly, this news comes just days after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-will-launch-5g-for-the-entire-country-by-december-2023-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/94579338.cms">Jio</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel</a> announced the launch of 5G services in the country. While Airtel’s 5G services have already been launched, Jio is expected to begin its rollout around Diwali. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="It will be the next JioPhone" comment="subhead" text="It will be the next JioPhone">It will be the next JioPhone</cmsannotation> "This will be as big as JioPhone," a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The JioPhone was the company’s affordable 4G phone that became a huge success soon after its launch as it was the most affordable 4G phone. In addition to a 4G laptop, the Mukesh Ambani-led company is currently also working on launching an affordable 5G smartphone. The JioBook will reportedly be produced in India by contract manufacturer Flex. Jio reportedly aims to sell "hundreds of thousands" of units of the JioBook by March 2023. “There are cheaper chrome books as well. Challenges for the adoption will be user awareness and learning curve especially for the first time laptop users. Also non-windows is a let down too but one thing Jio can overcome here is the connectivity and software ecosystem, that wasn't working in favor of chromebooks,” said Tarun Pathak, research director of Counterpoint Research. The JioBook will reportedly run on the company’s operating system, JioOS. An earlier report had suggested that the JioBook will be equipped with the Snapdragon 665 chipset and offer up to 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. We should know more about the JioBook in the coming days. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel 5G launched in eight cities, entire country to be covered by 2024</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-7-pro-official-video-reveals-design-and-colour-options-ahead-of-the-launch/articleshow/94526883.cms">Google Pixel 7 Pro official video reveals design and colour options ahead of the launch</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-smartphone-batteries-are-reportedly-swelling-up/articleshow/94498157.cms">Samsung’s phone batteries are reportedly swelling up – here’s everything you need to know</a>

JioBook, a 4G-enabled budget laptop is expected to launch soon at ₹15,000

<ul><li><keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> and <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword> are expected to announce their 5G tariffs in the coming days.</li><li>The companies are expected to offer 5G services at an affordable price.</li><li>Airtel’s 5G services have been launched in 8 cities, and <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> is expected to launch its services around Diwali.</li></ul>India’s top telcos, Reliance Jio and Airtel, announced the launch of 5G services in India on October 1 at the India Mobile Congress (IMC). While <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-5g-services-launched-in-eight-cities-the-entire-country-to-be-covered-by-2024/articleshow/94579199.cms">Airtel’s 5G services</a> have already been launched in eight cities, Mukesh Ambani-led <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-will-launch-5g-for-the-entire-country-by-december-2023-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/94579338.cms">Reliance Jio</a> is expected to begin its 5G services around Diwali. If you are using a 5G smartphone and have an Airtel or Jio SIM, one of the first things that may come to your mind is what will be the cost of 5G or how much you will have to pay for 5G. Airtel and Jio are yet to announce the 5G tariffs in the country. However, the telcos are expected to initially offer 5G at an affordable price. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Airtel 5G prices" comment="subhead" text="Airtel 5G prices"><keyword id="4237866" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airtel-5g" source="Orion">Airtel 5G</keyword> prices</cmsannotation> According to a <a href="https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-to-finalise-5g-tariffs-soon-may-not-charge-a-premium-now/94630777">report</a> by Economic Times, Airtel is expected to announce the 5G tariffs in the coming days. Still, it is expected to keep the price low as less than 10% of users own a 5G smartphone, and high prices may make adoption difficult. "Today, only 8-9% of phones are 5G ready. So, whatever pricing you do for 5G will not determine the overall arc for the industry. There will not be any return on increased tariffs if the number of devices remains low. "Suppose you take a 13% increase in tariffs, and the uptake is really low, revenues are still zero, right?” an executive familiar with the matter told ET. The executive also mentioned a need to increase the average revenue per user (ARPU), which can only be done through a tariff hike. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/mukesh-ambani-led-reliance-jio-hikes-prices-of-its-plans-by-21/articleshow/87965329.cms">Reliance Jio</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtels-popular-prepaid-plans-may-now-cost-you-up-to-25-more/articleshow/87840177.cms">Airtel</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-hikes-tariffs-by-up-to-500-for-its-popular-plans/articleshow/87864183.cms">Vodafone Idea</a> increased the tariffs by up to 25% in November 2021. If a tariff hike is announced, all three telcos will probably be announced at once. "That has to increase, but it's a competitive industry. So, we can't do it (just by ourselves). Suppose we do it, and others don't follow, then we will lose. So, we have to wait and watch and see when the timing is right," the executive added. So, while we expect the initial prices to be low, the telcos may increase the prices once the services are launched across the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Reliance Jio 5G prices" comment="subhead" text="Reliance Jio 5G prices">Reliance <keyword id="6668253" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jio-5g" source="Orion">Jio 5G</keyword> prices</cmsannotation> Like Airtel, Jio is yet to announce its 5G tariffs. However, a company executive in an interaction with <a href="https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/jio-to-remain-affordable-existing-subscribers-to-get-opt-in-5g/94625608">ET</a> confirmed that its plans would be affordable. "We will always remain affordable. This is Jio's lifetime stand and will offer more value to customers,” a Jio executive told ET. The executive added that customers would not be required to purchase a new SIM to use its 5G services. "There is no need to take service separately, and no SIM change is required for consumers, and by providing an option, they will be automatically upgraded to 5G,” the executive added. 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Reliance Jio and Airtel 5G prices may be affordable for now but expected to increase after wider rollout

<ul><li><keyword id="58448" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-retail" source="Orion">Reliance Retail</keyword> has launched the <keyword id="10875244" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jiobook-laptop" source="Orion">JioBook laptop</keyword> in India.</li><li>It is a 4G-enabled laptop aimed at students and comes with 100GB cloud storage.</li><li>The laptop has been priced at ₹16,499 and will go on sale starting from August 5.</li></ul><keyword id="10926" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance" source="Orion">Reliance</keyword> Retail on Monday announced the launch of <keyword id="10873635" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jiobook" source="Orion">JioBook</keyword>, the company’s latest affordable laptop in the country. The JioBook marks the company’s entry into the educational laptops segment. The JioBook is a 4G-enabled laptop that also supports dual-band Wi-Fi. It is aimed at students looking for an affordable laptop for their educational needs. “The all-new JioBook is our latest offering catering to learners of all ages with its advanced features and seamless connectivity options. We believe JioBook will revolutionise the way people learn, opening new opportunities for personal growth and skill development," said a Reliance Retail spokesperson. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook price and availability" comment="subhead" text="JioBook price and availability">JioBook price and availability</cmsannotation> The JioBook has been priced at ₹16,499 and will be available from Amazon India, Jio Online Store and <keyword id="6419831" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-digital" source="Orion">Reliance Digital</keyword> stores across the country from August 5 in a lone JioBlue colour option. The laptop comes with 100GB cloud storage on DigiBoxx, a carry case and one-year Quickheal subscription. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioBook specifications" comment="subhead" text="JioBook specifications">JioBook specifications</cmsannotation> The JioBook runs on JioOS, the company’s customised software and features a 11.6-inch HD+ anti-glare LED backlight display. The JioBook is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT 8788 processor coupled with 4GB of DDR4 RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. It supports microSD expansion up to 256GB. It comes with a 2MP camera for video calling. In terms of connectivity, the JioBook offers 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, a mini-HDMI port and a 3.5mm audio jack. It is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery, which the company claims can offer up to 8 hours of battery life. The company has offered a 1-year warranty on the laptop and a 6-month warranty for the charger. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/movies-and-tv-shows-releasing-in-august-2023/slidelist/102272332.cms">From Made in Heaven to Gadar 2 – Movies and OTT shows releasing in August</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/honor-pad-x9-vs-realme-pad-2-which-tablet-should-you-buy/slidelist/102264679.cms">Honor Pad X9 vs Realme Pad 2 – The new tabs under ₹20,000 to consider</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-launches-galaxy-z-fold-5-and-galaxy-z-flip-5-foldable-smartphones/articleshow/102140759.cms">Samsung heats up the foldables segment with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5</a>

Reliance Retail launches  JioBook laptop at ₹16,499 – check out specs and other details

<ul><li>India’s leading telecom player could have a new member in its hardware ecosystem soon – the <keyword id="10873635" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jiobook" source="Orion">JioBook</keyword>, a Windows 10-powered laptop. </li><li>The rumoured Jio laptop has received hardware approval, according to a new report. </li><li>Previously, reports have suggested that Jio could also launch a tablet and smart TV. </li></ul>The JioBook could be closer to launch than earlier expected after a new report emerged stating that <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword>’s first laptop has received hardware approval. According to a new <a href="https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/jiobook-laptop-with-windows-10-receives-hardware-approval-ahead-of-launch">report</a>, JioBook’s hardware approval reveals that the laptop will be powered by Windows 10 out of the box. The listing also mentions that it is powered by an ARM processor, which means the Jio laptop could be an affordable offering. This would make sense if the telecom provider’s JioPhone strategy is anything to go by. The listing mentions a Chinese company named Emdoor Digital Technology, which makes ARM-powered Windows laptops. Jio will rebadge it as the JioBook when it is launched in India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio’s hardware ecosystem could be expanding soon" comment="subhead" text="Jio’s hardware ecosystem could be expanding soon">Jio’s hardware ecosystem could be expanding soon</cmsannotation> Apart from the laptop, the Mukesh Ambani-led Jio could also foray into the tablet and smart TV segments, although the details in this regard are a little hazy right now. In a previous <a href="https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/jio-tablet-tv-launching-next-year-exclusive">report</a> from November last year, the Jio hardware ecosystem could include a tablet and a smart TV too, but more details in this regard are not available right now. The rumour mill suggests that the <keyword id="12632367" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jio-tablet" source="Orion">Jio tablet</keyword> and <keyword id="3739690" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jio-tv" source="Orion">Jio TV</keyword> could sport affordable price tags, mirroring the JioPhone strategy employed by the telco. This would allow Jio to target a much wider audience, especially at a time when affordable phones and tablets have become commonplace due to an increased need to study from home. While the Jio tablet could run PragatiOS – an Android-based operating system developed by Google and <keyword id="10926" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance" source="Orion">Reliance</keyword> Jio – tailored for tablets, the Jio TV could offer access to popular over-the-top apps which are also available on the set-top box it sells to its broadband subscribers. The overall strategy seems to be a connected ecosystem of hardware and services, including Jio 4G, JioFiber, JioPhone and likely soon, the Jio laptop, tablet and TV – with the Jio network connecting all of them together. It remains to be seen if this is what Reliance Jio is aiming for, and how this materialises over the course of 2022. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/what-to-expect-at-apples-march-8-event-iphone-se-3-ipad-air-5-and-new-mac-mini/articleshow/89398279.cms">iPhone SE 3, iPad Air 5 and everything else you need to know about Apple's March 8 event</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/30-day-monthly-recharge-plans-for-prepaid-users-now-as-per-trai/articleshow/89173110.cms">Prepaid mobile users may get to do one less recharge a year, but savings are not assured</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/google-invest-bharti-airtel-1-billion/articleshow/89161986.cms">Bharti Airtel gets a $1 billion boost from Google</a>

Jio laptop inches closer to launch, could be powered by Windows 10 and an ARM processor

<ul><li>At its AGM today, Reliance Industries announced the <keyword id="14840517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jio-airfiber" source="Orion">Jio AirFiber</keyword> and plug-and-play device which will be launched soon.</li><li>By using the plug-and-play device - Jio Cloud PC, users can eliminate all expenses related to buying a PC or a laptop.</li><li>Jio’s 5G services will be launched in multiple key cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.</li></ul>Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani today announced an investment of ₹ 2 lakh crore to roll out 5G services in India by Diwali this year. At RIL’s 45th annual general meeting (AGM), he said Jio’s 5G services will be launched in multiple key cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. Further, he added, “By Dec’23, we will deliver 5G to every town of India”. The company plans to connect 100 million households with high-speed mobile broadband in 18 months. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio AirFiber: A PC in every Indian home and business" comment="subhead" text="Jio AirFiber: A PC in every Indian home and business">Jio AirFiber: A PC in every Indian home and business</cmsannotation> Reliance has launched a new Jio AirFiber plug-and-play device that is said to give fibre-like speeds wirelessly, via WiFi hotspots. Talking about how JioAirFiber will be a revolutionary device, Kiran Thomas, director, Reliance Jio, said, "Using JioAirFiber, customers can opt to use a virtual PC - Jio Cloud PC. No upfront investments, no upgrades. A super-affordable way to bring the power of a PC, even multiple PCs, to every Indian home and business." The ultra-high speed of JioAirFiber will help in transforming how videos are consumed. "We can deliver multiple video streams, showing multiple camera angles at the same time and that too in ultra-high definition, and we can dynamically choose which camera angle we want to focus on," said Akash Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Jio. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jio Cloud PC – What this is" comment="subhead" text="Jio Cloud PC – What this is">Jio Cloud PC – What this is</cmsannotation> As part of the AirFiber service, customers will be able to access cloud PCs. Using JioAirFiber, people can eliminate all expenses related to buying computer hardware and periodically upgrading it, and opt to use a virtual PC hosted in the cloud – called Jio Cloud PC. With no upfront investment or tension of periodical upgrades, a user needs to pay only to the extent used, which could help cut costs significantly. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is a cloud PC?" comment="subhead" text="What is a cloud PC?">What is a cloud PC?</cmsannotation> A cloud PC is a virtual desktop – a highly optimised and scalable virtual machine providing end users with a rich Windows desktop experience. In cloud PCs, the data is delivered from the cloud rather than physical devices, data centres or devices like workstations. Cloud PCs work on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. Currently, Microsoft offers Windows 365 Cloud PC service that hosts virtual PCs with Windows installed on them. To access a Cloud PC a user needs a device - Jio AirFiber plug-and-play device similar to Fire Stick. A CPU is not needed as the connected server will act as the powerhouse of a cloud PC. Reliance says that the Jio Cloud PC device will be a game changer for students, small businesses and gig-workers in the country. Also, the solution will be helpful for large enterprises as no upfront investment will be required. Currently, there are no details on the availability and price of the device, but it is likely that the Jio Cloud PC will be available after the rollout of Jio 5G services. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-set-to-launch-true-5g-services-this-2022-diwali/articleshow/93854727.cms">Jio set to launch True 5G services across major Indian cities this Diwali</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-airtel-could-emerge-stronger-weaking-vodafone-idea-further-say-analysts/articleshow/93499353.cms">Jio, Airtel could emerge stronger weakening Vodafone Idea further, say analysts</a>

Reliance Jio to offer cloud PC services soon – Here’s everything you need to know

<ul><li>3GB data per day plans allow you to stream videos and other content without worrying about running out of data balance. </li><li>Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea all offer 3GB data plans. </li><li>Stay updated with the latest news on <a href="https://businessinsider.in/">Business Insider</a>. </li></ul>Prices of 4G data plans might have increased due to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-hikes-tariffs-by-up-to-500-for-its-popular-plans/articleshow/87864183.cms">recent tariff hikes</a> from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-hikes-tariffs-by-up-to-500-for-its-popular-plans/articleshow/87864183.cms">Airtel</a>, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea, but they are still amongst the most affordable in India when compared to the rest of the world. With many people using smartphones and 4G mobile data to stream their favourite TV shows and movies, or simply connect to their work networks, a mobile plan with abundant 4G data is important. All the three private telecom players offer as much as 3GB data per day plans with unlimited calls, and we compare them to see which telco offers the most value for money, to make it easier for you to choose between Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Best 3GB data plans compared" comment="subhead" text="Best 3GB data plans compared">Best 3GB data plans compared</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Plan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Validity </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Cost per day </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Airtel ₹699 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹699 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">56 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹12 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Airtel ₹599 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹599 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">28 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹21 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jio ₹4,199 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹4,199 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">365 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹12 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jio ₹1,199 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,199 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">84 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹14 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jio ₹419 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹419 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">28 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vodafone Idea ₹901 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹901 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">70 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹13 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vodafone Idea ₹699 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹699 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">56 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹12 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vodafone Idea ₹475 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹475 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">28 days </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹17 </td></tr></tbody></table> Apart from this, Jio and Vodafone Idea both offer 3GB data per day plans with additional benefits like Disney+ Hotstar subscription, but those plans cost a little more than the regular plans. Additionally, only Jio offers an annual plan with 3GB data per day benefit. Airtel, on the other hand, offers the least validity at just 56 days, while Vodafone Idea offers 70 days validity. Unsurprisingly, Jio’s annual plan offers the most value for money, while Airtel’s 28 days plan is the most expensive. It is worth pointing out that Airtel also offers Disney+ Hotstar subscription with this plan, which is why it’s considerably more expensive. 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Best 3GB data per day plans from Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea

<ul><li><keyword id="6354504" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-jio">Reliance Jio</keyword> has plans to launch a new entry-level smartphone with help from Google and Qualcomm.</li><li>It has its own suite of apps in-house that it can package with the phone.</li><li>However, since 88% of smartphone components are still imported from outside of India, it remains to be seen how the upcoming Jio Phone will hit its price point without any help from Chinese companies.</li></ul>Reliance Industries’ chairman <keyword id="3820" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mukesh-Ambani">Mukesh Ambani</keyword> announced that the company’s telecom arm, Reliance Jio, will be working on a new smartphone for the Indian market. Whether it will be a 4G smartphone or a 5G smartphone still remains to be decided. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="76976243" title="Mukesh Ambani AGM speech highlights — Reliance Industries announces Jio Glass, Google partnership and plans to build a new smartphone" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> While Jio’s most recent partnership with Google for $4.5 billion will help it manage the software side of things. The Jio-Qualcomm investment will also play a key role in ensuring the smartphones are affordable. The system on a chip (SoC) manufacturer commands the lead in manufacturing chipsets worldwide with 40% market share. <div type="image" title="snapshot-1594878283086" msid="76993386" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Qualcomm&amp;#39;s market share in chipset manufacturing&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> If successful, Jio could be a possible threat to Chinese smartphone makes like Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, and Vivo who sell around eight in every 10 smartphones in India. This is a second attempt to make affordable smartphones by both Google and Jio In its mission to create an ‘entry-level’ smartphone, Ambani asserted that the company’s newest partnership with Google will play a central role. Reliance and Google will collaborate on the software side of things to create a new Android-based operating system for Indian users. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="76977043" title="Google picks up a 7.7% stake for ₹33,737 crore in Reliance Jio – the two will now build affordable smartphones for India" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> One should know that this is Google’s first foray into building an affordable operating system that can be integrated with entry-level phones. In 2017, Google launched Android Go — a trimmed down version of Google’s near-stock offering Android One, targeted at low-end ultra-budget phones — accompanied by lighter apps in the Play Store. The Android Go operating system is optimised to run with just 512 MB or 1GB RAM. The company claims that Android Go can open apps 15% faster than regular Android and comes with a data saver feature to help users consume less mobile data. Just as with Android Go, a partnership with Jio will allow Google to increase the number of users of its apps and services. KaiOS, the operating system on the Jio Phone, had beat Apple’s operating system to come in second when it was launched in 2018 — mostly due to the popularity of the Jio Phone and its budget pricing. The <keyword id="4792220" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="JioPhone">JioPhone</keyword>, Ambani's no-frills device for first-time smartphone users now has more than 100 million users. It will be a 4G phone to start with “The new version of Jio Phone, if and when it happens, we are anticipating it's unlikely to be 5G — it will likely it will be a 4G segment,” senior analyst Tarun Pathak told Business Insider. The bigger issue, however, is if these two partnerships are enough. The collaboration with Google could also put in mobile future partnerships aimed as making phone specially for the Jio network akin to the network-linked smartphones in the US. What Qualcomm may bring to the Jio smartphone The company’s JioPhone came with a Qualcomm chipset and that is likely to continue with this renewed partnership. “It remains to be seen how Jio will take on this segment, whether they’re going all out with a 4G smartphone or with Make-in-India,” senior analyst at Counterpoint Tarun Pathak told Business Insider India. How cheap will it be? To call it a “made in India” phone, Ambani has to ensure that the new Jio smartphone is not just assembled in India like in the case of Xiaomi, Apple, Samsung or OnePlus. Pathak estimates that 88% of the components needed to build a smartphone come from outside India, mostly from China. “Value-addition in India is just 12%,” said Pathak. “If you are not dependent on the Chinese you won’t be able to hit the price point which JioPhone has hit in its first iteration — like $20 or so,” said Pathak. 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JioPhone is Google and Ambani's second go at launching a smartphone — this time with help from Qualcomm

<ul><li><keyword id="6357147" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata-steel" source="Orion">Tata Steel</keyword> has announced strong net profit in September quarter that grew 7 times on year to ₹12,548 crore.</li><li>An average trader may have expected the shares to jump but it didn’t.</li><li>One of the reasons for the street’s disappointment was the slow pace of debt reduction in the company.</li><li>It was the sharp fall in global steel prices that caused the bigger dent to the steel maker’s stock price.</li><li>Check out the latest news, analysis and updates on Business Insider.</li></ul>Those who were preparing to buy Tata Steel shares on Friday (November 12) morning ⁠— because the quarterly profit had grown a <a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/earnings/tata-steel-q2-results-revenue-increases-to-rs-rs-60282-8-crore-pat-surges-to-rs-12548-crore-7706031.html">surprising seven fold </a>⁠compared to the same time last year — were in for a rude shock. The stock slipped over a percent into the red by midday. While the profit growth was a reason to celebrate, the slow reduction in debt turned out to be the party pooper. But that was just an excuse. The tide had turned downwards for steel stocks, as a whole, long before the earnings. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Steel companies </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">% returns in last 3 months </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Steel </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-10% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JSW Steel </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-11% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Steel Authority of India (SAIL) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-14% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jindal Steel &amp; Power </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-7% </td></tr></tbody></table> The steel price index in China has declined in the last couple of days, triggering a similar collapse in other parts of the world too. “Metal stocks like Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel and SAIL declined 2-4 per cent after the news that China’s steel prices had declined rapidly amid weakening demand and lower material prices, and that prices are likely to slide further in the fourth quarter,” <a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/sensex-nifty-end-flat-after-late-recovery/article37417373.ece">reportedly</a> said Vikas Jain, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities Tata Steel’s debt problem Tata Steel repaid ₹11,424 crore in the first half of the current financial year and the company has targeted additional, aggressive deleveraging in the second half. The steel maker’s debt stands at ₹68,860 crore ($688 billion). “Numbers (earnings growth) were below estimates as EBITDA was expected at ₹19,000 crore and debt repayment was also a bit lower than estimated because of build up in working capital,” said Jatin Damania, research analyst at Kotak Securities. EBITDA ⁠— which stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ⁠— stood at ₹16,618 crore for the July-September 2021 quarter. That’s a number that the company has not seen in 16 years. It can’t be bad but then again, the market wants to see a significant reduction in debt that piled up over the years. <div type="image" title="tata steel pro" height="900" width="1200" msid="87663142" hostid="261"></div> The temptation to take profit home Some analysts believe the fall in stocks is a profit booking phase given the stock has doubled in 2021 so far. “The stock may have seen a lot of profit booking as it is not cheap. It is up 5 times from the one-year low. I believe 2022 will belong to metals,” Sanjiv Bhasin, executive vice president, markets &amp; corporate affairs at India Infoline, told Business Insider. Meanwhile, analysts at CLSA reportedly expect Tata Steel shares to hit ₹1,950 in the next one year, that would mean a 50% rally from Thursday’s close of ₹1,299. <div type="image" title="tata steel" height="900" width="1200" msid="87663164" hostid="261"></div> It’s not all gloomy There is a reason why both India Infoline, CLSA and others expect next year to be better. The pressure on prices that’s visible now may ease because the power shortages in China have led factories to idle and production to fall. This will allow steel makers in other parts of the world to charge more for their product. As for debt reduction at Tata Steel, the company has laid out a <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/tata-steel-clocks-highest-ever-operating-profit-at-rs-17810-crore/articleshow/87654418.cms">plan to cut it by $2 billion in a year. </a>The street will monitor the progress and react accordingly. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Brokerages </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Target price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">CLSA </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,950 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jefferies </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,600 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Macquarie </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,817 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JP Morgan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,810 </td></tr></tbody></table> SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jio-may-soon-launch-an-affordable-laptop/articleshow/87662052.cms">After its JioPhone Next smartphone, Jio may soon launch an affordable laptop</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/fino-payments-bank-starts-trading-at-548-a-premium-of-5/articleshow/87659329.cms">Fino Payments Bank lists 5% below IPO price</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/if-you-have-an-h-1b-visa-your-spouse-can-get-automatic-work-authorisation/articleshow/87658036.cms">If you have an H-1B visa, your spouse can get automatic work authorisation</a>

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<ul><li>Google has announced that it will invest a whopping $10 billion in India through the Google for India Digitization Fund. </li><li><keyword id="164502" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sundar-Pichai">Sundar Pichai</keyword>, the CEO of Google said that the investment will be done over the next 5-7 years. </li><li>The company has identified four investment areas in India.</li></ul>Google has announced that it will invest a whopping $10 billion in India through the Google for India Digitization Fund. During the company’s annual Google For India event which went digital this time, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google said that the investment will be done over the next 5-7 years. Google will invest in the following four areas <ul><li>First, enabling affordable access and information for every Indian in their own language, whether it’s Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi or any other</li><li>Second, building new products and services that are deeply relevant to India’s unique needs.</li><li>Third, empowering businesses as they continue or embark on their digital transformation.</li><li>Fourth, leveraging technology and AI for social good, in areas like health, education, and agriculture. </li></ul>“There’s no question we are facing a difficult moment today, in India and around the world. The dual challenges to our health and to our economies have forced us to rethink how we work and how we live. But times of challenge can lead to incredible moments of innovation. Our goal is to ensure India not only benefits from the next wave of innovation, but leads it,” said Pichai. Google follows Facebook – partners with CBSE Google has also announced a partnership with the Central Board of Secondary Education, just days after social media giant Facebook too had partnered with the board. Through its partnership, Google aims to enable over 1 million teachers across 22,000 schools in India. The tech giant also announced an additional investment of $1 million into Kaivalya Education Foundation to train 700,000 teachers on online education to impart knowledge to children in low income communities in India. The company’s marketing head for India and Southeast Asia Sapna Chadha also spoke about Google’s efforts in vernacular language education in India. She said that over the last few years, Google.org, Google’s philanthropic venture, has invested $12 million into companies like TheTeacherApp, Pratham and Central Square Foundation to create content in local languages. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/amazon-reportedly-told-employees-they-have-to-delete-tiktok-from-their-phones-due-to-security-risks/articleshow/76900325.cms">Amazon told employees to delete TikTok from their phones — then walked back the policy and said it was an 'error'</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/photographer-of-the-viral-black-panther-images-from-india-shares-his-story/articleshow/76830618.cms">INTERVIEW: Shaaz Jung opens up about the blood, sweat and years behind the viral images of a rare black panther</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/intel-will-speed-up-mukesh-ambanis-5g-run-power-him-with-ai-and-possibly-a-jio-laptop/articleshow/76780290.cms">Intel will speed up Mukesh Ambani’s 5G run, power him with AI and possibly a Jio laptop⁠— all in return for massive amount of data</a>

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