India's Reliance Jio takes center stage in nation's first 5G auction

Sale kicked off this week; speedy mobile internet key to Delhi's digital ambitions

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Telecommunications giant Reliance Jio Infocomm is helping lead India's push into 5G. © Reuters

SAYAN CHAKRABORTY, Nikkei staff writer

BENGALURU -- Telecommunications giant Reliance Jio Infocomm has snaffled up a solid chunk of the airwaves on sale in India's maiden auction of 5G spectrum this week, analysts said, as it pushes to extend its lead in the nation's fiercely competitive telecommunications sector.

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