New Delhi, July 14 -- Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, has announced the launch of a new cloud-based virtual desktop service, JioPC, in a move set to redefine personal computing access for millions of Indian households. The service is designed to transform ordinary televisions into fully functioning personal computers through the existing Jio set-top box.

Currently being rolled out on a free trial basis and accessible only by invitation, JioPC reflects chairman Mukesh Ambani's wider ambition to bridge the digital divide in a country where desktop and laptop ownership remains limited.

JioPC enables users to access a virtual desktop interface on their television screens by simply connecting a keyboard and mouse to th...