RIL maps JioMart kirana roadmap, targeting pan-India rollout via WhatsApp and Facebook tie-up

Reliance detailed its JioMart strategy at annual results, aggregating local stores nationwide. Backed by Facebook's Rs 43,000 crore investment and 400 million WhatsApp users, it targets 30 million small merchants, 120 million farmers and 60 million MSMEs with PoS technology.

— Filed Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 05:37 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

RIL detailed JioMart's kirana e-commerce roadmap in annual results, planning pan-India expansion. Leveraging WhatsApp and Facebook's Rs 43,000 crore investment, it aggregates local stores and targets small traders, farmers and MSMEs with PoS technology.

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Extends JioMart's kirana e-commerce push that leans on WhatsApp to reach small traders and link users to neighbourhood stores post-Facebook deal, now paired with a quick-commerce entry plan.

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