Reliance Jio ranked 17 in Fast Company list of innovative companies

Reliance Jio earned the number 17 spot on the global list, and also ranks at number one for most Innovative Companies in India in the Fast Company list.

Fast Company on Tuesday announced its annual ranking of the world’s 50 Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2018, honoring leading enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best in business and innovation.

Reliance Jio with its technology and innovation bring transformational changes to the Indian digital services space and propelling India into global leadership in the digital economy. With their network, devices, applications and content, Jio has revolutionized the Indian telecom landscape, becoming the highest quality and most affordable data market in the world.

“Since the launch of Jio, our mission has been bold yet simple that is to make broadband technology affordable and accessible to every person in India,” stated Akash Ambani, Director, Reliance Jio.

Jio joins the list of other leading global companies such as Apple, Netflix, Tencent, Amazon, Spotify and many others. The 50 Most Innovative Companies were curated from Fast Company's Top 10 lists, which recognize pioneering companies across 36 categories, from artificial intelligence to wellness.

More than three dozen Fast Company editors, reporters, and contributors surveyed

thousands of companies—many of which were identified by a new MIC submission process—to create these lists.

Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides both a snapshot and a road map for the future of innovation across the most dynamic sectors of the economy.