How the $17 billion-worth Jio Financial is gearing up to disrupt India's NBFC space

It took Bajaj Finance over 15 years to become the most valued NBFC in the country. And then came along Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) and took the no. 2 position in a span of just two months. It is currently valued at more than $17 billion.

Its all set to take the top space. Currently, the company is on a serious hiring spree and it seems to have taken a particular liking to former ICICI Bank employees for its key executive roles. After all, a lot of its future success will depend on the team it builds.

But this is not the first time Reliance has tried its hands in the finance sector. The last time it did, things didn't really take off. What's different this time?

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