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Jio Platforms Limited appoints Dan Bailey as president to drive its international business
London-based telecom veteran joins the executive committee, and will report to Akash Ambani
MUMBAI: India’s digital disruptor is sharpening its global claws. Jio Platforms Limited has appointed Dan Bailey as president to drive its international business, signalling that the next leg of its growth story will be written well beyond Indian shores.
Based in London, Bailey will report to Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, and take a seat on Jio Platforms’ executive committee. His mandate: translate Jio’s domestic dominance into global heft.
Announcing the appointment, Akash Ambani said: “We are delighted to welcome Dan to Jio. Dan has been a trusted advisor to us for many years, and his counsel has been invaluable as we have grown and evolved.”
He added: “He has spent his career at the centre of the global telecom and technology ecosystem and brings deep relationships, strategic insights, and a strong understanding of the industry’s complexity. Just as importantly, he shares our ambition and energy for what lies ahead. I look forward to working closely with him.”
Bailey brings more than 35 years of experience across consulting and investment banking. He has held senior leadership roles at Schroders/Citi, Morgan Stanley and HSBC, and most recently served as chairman of Deutsche Bank’s TMT practice. Over the decades, he has advised some of the world’s largest corporates and financial sponsors on transformative transactions, including several of the most consequential telecom deals in history.
On taking up the role, Bailey said: “I have long admired what Jio has built in India — the scale, the speed, and the genuine impact on people’s lives. The chance to help take that story global is the kind of opportunity you don’t think twice about. I am delighted to be joining Akash and the team and cannot wait to get started.”
The move follows signals from Jio Platforms’ most recent annual general meeting that its next chapter lies beyond India. Over the past decade, Jio has built digital platforms and technologies that have reshaped connectivity and access for over a billion people. Armed with a defined roadmap, strong partnerships and hard-won scale, it is now preparing to export that playbook to global markets.
If India was the proving ground, the world is now the arena.
Brands
Spring House partners Refex Mobility for member commuting benefits
Ride perks for 10,000 plus members across 25 plus Delhi NCR workspaces.
MUMBAI: For many professionals, the workday begins long before the first email, somewhere between a cab cancellation and a surge priced ride. Spring House Workspaces is attempting to smooth that daily commute. The managed office space provider has partnered with Refex Mobility to introduce exclusive ride benefits for its members, extending its ecosystem beyond desks and meeting rooms to the journey that gets professionals there.
The initiative will cover more than 10,000 members across over 25 Spring House workspace locations in Delhi NCR. These centres collectively see an average daily footfall of more than 2,000 professionals, including entrepreneurs, startup teams, freelancers and corporate employees.
The collaboration comes at a time when urban commuters increasingly face challenges such as ride cancellations, unpredictable availability and fluctuating surge pricing. By integrating mobility services into its offering, Spring House hopes to provide members with a more reliable commuting option tailored to their daily routines.
Under the partnership, members will receive exclusive ride benefits on the Refex Mobility platform, allowing them access to more predictable transportation options for their work commute.
Spring House Workspaces founder and CEO Mukul Pasricha said reliable travel plays a crucial role in ensuring professionals can focus on work rather than logistics.
“At Spring House, our goal has always been to create an ecosystem that supports our members throughout their workday. Reliable commuting plays an important role in ensuring professionals can focus on their work without the added stress of unpredictable travel. This partnership allows us to extend greater convenience to our community,” he said.
Refex Mobility currently operates a fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles, facilitates over 5,000 rides daily and serves more than 100 corporate clients with structured mobility solutions designed for professional travel.
The move reflects a broader shift in the coworking sector, where workspace providers are increasingly expanding their value proposition beyond office infrastructure. By integrating services that simplify everyday routines, from commuting to community engagement, brands like Spring House are repositioning themselves as end to end professional ecosystems rather than just shared office spaces.
