Reliance leans on AI as JioStar-led media arm nearly doubles FY26 revenue to Rs 34,917 Cr

Reliance is embedding AI across JioStar, Jio Studios and Network18 to power personalisation, connected TV transition and commerce integration in streaming. The M&E vertical hit Rs 34,917 Cr revenue (vs Rs 17,762 Cr), with 48% Hindi GEC share, 451M MAUs and 250 days of live sports.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 09:13 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 09:22 IST·Source YourStory

What happened

Reliance Industries · Reliance is embedding AI across its media and entertainment vertical (JioStar, Jio Studios, Network18), which nearly doubled FY26 revenue

Key facts

  • Rs 34,917 crore FY26 revenue
  • Rs 17,762 crore prior year
  • 48% Hindi GEC market share
  • 451 million MAUs
  • 250 days live sports

Why this matters

JioStar's consolidated scale plus AI-driven commerce-streaming integration sets up Reliance as the anchor consolidator in Indian M&E, raising the bar for any rival platform, studio or sports-rights M&A.