<p>Shares of Reliance Industries Limited on Tuesday rose nearly 2 per cent after Mukesh Ambani hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021.</p>.<p>The market heavyweight stock gained 1.82 per cent to close at Rs 1,993.75 on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 2.86 per cent to Rs 2,014.20.</p>.<p>On the NSE, it rose by 1.75 per cent to close at Rs 1,992.45.</p>.<p>In traded volume terms, 6.83 lakh shares were traded at the BSE and over 2 crore units on the NSE during the day.</p>.<p>Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021 and said policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of ultra-high-speed 5G services that are affordable and available everywhere.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/mukesh-ambani-hints-at-5g-rollout-in-second-half-of-2021-924766.html" target="_blank">Mukesh Ambani hints at 5G rollout in second half of 2021</a></strong></p>.<p>Ambani, whose four-year-old telecom venture Jio has captured the No.1 spot offering free voice calling and data at dirt-cheap rates, also pitched for developing hardware manufacturing in India, saying the nation cannot rely on imports in such a critical area.</p>.<p>5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables connecting virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. India, he said, is among the best digitally connected nations in the world.</p>.<p>"In order to maintain this lead, policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of 5G, and to make it affordable and available everywhere," he said.</p>.<p>"I assure you that Jio will pioneer the 5G Revolution in India in the second half of 2021. Jio's 5G will be powered by the indigenously-developed network, hardware and technology components. Jio's 5G service will be a testimony to your inspiring vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat," he added.</p>.<p>Jio and other service providers such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea offer 4G services. PTI SUM SHW SHW</p>
<p>Shares of Reliance Industries Limited on Tuesday rose nearly 2 per cent after Mukesh Ambani hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021.</p>.<p>The market heavyweight stock gained 1.82 per cent to close at Rs 1,993.75 on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 2.86 per cent to Rs 2,014.20.</p>.<p>On the NSE, it rose by 1.75 per cent to close at Rs 1,992.45.</p>.<p>In traded volume terms, 6.83 lakh shares were traded at the BSE and over 2 crore units on the NSE during the day.</p>.<p>Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021 and said policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of ultra-high-speed 5G services that are affordable and available everywhere.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/mukesh-ambani-hints-at-5g-rollout-in-second-half-of-2021-924766.html" target="_blank">Mukesh Ambani hints at 5G rollout in second half of 2021</a></strong></p>.<p>Ambani, whose four-year-old telecom venture Jio has captured the No.1 spot offering free voice calling and data at dirt-cheap rates, also pitched for developing hardware manufacturing in India, saying the nation cannot rely on imports in such a critical area.</p>.<p>5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables connecting virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. India, he said, is among the best digitally connected nations in the world.</p>.<p>"In order to maintain this lead, policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of 5G, and to make it affordable and available everywhere," he said.</p>.<p>"I assure you that Jio will pioneer the 5G Revolution in India in the second half of 2021. Jio's 5G will be powered by the indigenously-developed network, hardware and technology components. Jio's 5G service will be a testimony to your inspiring vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat," he added.</p>.<p>Jio and other service providers such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea offer 4G services. PTI SUM SHW SHW</p>