Reliance Jio, Uber forge tie-up

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, February 20

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and taxi aggregator Uber today announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing the benefits of Jio Digital Life ecosystem to their users.

As part of the partnership, Jio and Uber will work together and explore various opportunities to progressively enrich and enhance the digital life experience of their users through complementary programmes.

JioMoney, the PPI wallet offered by Reliance Payment Solutions Ltd, and Uber announced an agreement that will enable Uber riders to pay for their rides using JioMoney.

Similarly, JioMoney users will soon be able to request and pay for Uber rides from within the JioMoney app. The partnership will give a major boost to cash-free payments in India and provide mobility options to millions of Jio users.