Meta and Jio Platforms on Monday launched JioMart on WhatsApp that will allow customers to shop via WhatsApp chat. The announcement was made at the Reliance Industries 45th Annual General Meeting.
Meta and Jio Platforms on Monday launched a first of its kind end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp. Consumers in India can now shop from JioMart right within the WhatsApp app. They can access and browse through JioMart’s grocery catalogue, add items to cart, and make the payment to complete the purchase within the app. The development comes as Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, announced at the 45th Annual General Meeting that Jio will begin rolling out 5G services in India by October.
As per a press statement from Jio, JioMart is a global first initiative and JioMart on WhatsApp will enable users in India, including those who have never shopped online before, to shop via WhatsApp by simply sending ‘Hi’ to the JioMart number (+917977079770) on WhatsApp.
