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Reliance Retail launches LYF Wind 5 smartphone
BENGALURU: Reliance Retail added to its LYF brand of True 4G smartphones with the launch of value model Wind 5. With this launch, Reliance Retail has expanded its Elements Collection range The new smartphone is priced at Rs 6,599 and is available across the country says the company. With the launch of this device LYF Smartphone+ now has an extensive range of smartphones across price points it adds.
The key features of Wind 5, as listed on the website, include:OTG Support – Pen Drive Compatible; 12.7cm (5) screen with HD; Camera with the 8MP rear and 5MP front camera; 64-bit quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, 2000 mAh battery.
Reliance Retail says that the Wind 5, like all phones from LYF, is equipped with VoLTE technology across all price points. It further claims that the Wind 5 will deliver a True 4G experience (TRUE 4G features are network and transmission dependent) to the user, which it says means HD voice and video calling, fast call setup time, seamless switch between voice and video calling, HD voice calling over WiFi, seamless switch of voice calls between WiFi and LTE, multiparty audio and video conferencing, and internet surfing while calling.
LYF handsets are currently available in the price range of Rs 5,599 to Rs 19,499.
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
