Last month, it acquired sole control of 25-year-old search and discovery firm Just Dial.

These deals followed the widening of the company’s presence on the internet last year. In November 2019, RIL launched JioMart, an online selling channel for Reliance Retail’s grocery outlets. After this came the acquisition of a 15% stake in online lingerie retailer Zivame. In 2020, RIL also paid Rs620 crore for a majority stake in online pharmacy Netmeds.

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