Reliance Jio has announced a strategic partnership with Canva, making Canva's premium design tools available for free to millions of Jio users across India for 12 months. This collaboration aims to democratize access to professional-quality design capabilities for students, creators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
Eligibility for Free Canva Premium on Jio
The specific Canva benefit depends on the user's existing Jio recharge plan:
- Users on the ₹399 Jio plan will receive 12 months of Canva Pro at no additional cost.
- Subscribers to the ₹349 Jio plan, as well as all 2GB/day plans above ₹349, will be eligible for 12 months of Canva Pro Lite.
The companies have confirmed that there are no hidden charges associated with this offer.
How to Claim Your Free Canva Access
Eligible Jio users can claim their free Canva Premium subscription by following these simple steps:
- Open the MyJio app on your smartphone.
- Navigate to and tap on the dedicated Canva offer within the app.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to activate your 12-month free access to Canva Pro or Canva Pro Lite.
Empowering Creativity with AI-Powered Design Tools
This partnership grants Jio users access to Canva's comprehensive suite of tools, enabling them to create a wide range of visual content directly from their mobile phones. This includes school projects, engaging social media posts, professional presentations, marketing materials, and personalized festival greetings.
Canva's platform is designed for ease of use, eliminating the need for prior design experience. It supports Hindi and multiple other Indian languages, allowing users to create content in their preferred language. Key AI-powered features, such as ready-to-use templates, smart editing functions, and one-tap tools, streamline the design process from initial idea to final output.
Quotes from Leadership
Kiran Thomas, President, Reliance Industries Limited, highlighted the initiative's potential: "Creativity is one of India's greatest strengths. Through Canva, we are placing world-class, AI-powered design tools in the hands of millions of Indians - free, and a tap away on MyJio - so every student, creator, entrepreneur and small business can create, learn, grow and earn in a digital-first India, in the language they’re most comfortable with."
Cliff Obrecht, Canva co-founder and COO, emphasized India's importance as a market: "India is one of Canva's fastest growing markets, and the momentum we're seeing here speaks to the creativity and ambition of the local businesses, creators, and educators using our platform to bring their ideas to life. Partnering with Jio marks an exciting new chapter in our journey in India, helping bring the power of Canva to millions more people across the country and empowering anyone to create, communicate, and bring their ideas to life."