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Jainam and Jivika, Dubai-based siblings known for their philanthropic efforts, have introduced a new chapter to the JioHotstar.com saga. The duo has declared on their website that they are prepared to transfer the domain to Reliance at no cost.
The story began when the siblings purchased the domain from a Delhi-based app developer. The developer registered it to procure funding for his MBA at Cambridge University. He offered it to Reliance for ₹1 crore. Jainam and Jivika acquired Reliance when it declined, intending to finance his educational aspirations. Currently, the siblings are the subject of unforeseen public attention.
They provided clarification on their platform in response to the increasing number of enquiries and misconceptions regarding their intentions and prospective involvement in a Jio-Hotstar business merger, “Recently, we received many emails from people wanting to buy the domain. To check if these offers were real, we reached out to some of them. We found that while some offers were fake, a few were serious and offered a lot of money.” Despite genuine interest, the siblings emphasized that they never intended to sell the domain and informed all potential buyers it was not for sale.
Jainam and Jivika expressed surprise at the widespread attention. “Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of talk and even some videos about why we own the domain and if it connects to a possible business deal between Jio and Hotstar,” they noted. Their only intention, they explained, was to support the original developer and share their commitment to service (seva). The domain, they said, was meant for good, not as leverage in a corporate deal.
Following thoughtful consideration, Jainam and Jivika are now prepared to give the domain to Reliance. “We are happy to give JioHotstar.com to them for free, with all the proper paperwork,” they declared, emphasizing that this decision was made independently. “No one from Reliance or any legal group has contacted us or pressured us in any way,” they clarified, underscoring that it was a voluntary choice free from external influence.
The siblings invited Reliance to contact them directly and shifted attention to their philanthropic mission with SevakArmy.com, a platform aiming to inspire global volunteerism. “Our goal is simple but powerful: we want 100,000 people to volunteer just 20 hours a year. This would add up to 2 million hours of service in the first year—equivalent to 1,000 people working full-time for a year to support NGOs,” they concluded.
