India, Oct. 9 -- Reliance Jio is developing an indigenous satellite technology stack in India and has already begun filing patents in the pre-6G domain, as the operator looks to expand its role from network deployment into the development of next-generation telecommunications technologies.

Speaking on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi, Jio chairman Akash Ambani said the company is working across satellite connectivity, 6G and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled voice and data services. "What we're also showing is the progress that we're making on satellite technologies and what we can prove to be an indigenous satellite stack based out of India," Ambani said.

The development comes as satellite connectiv...