# Jio users get free Canva Pro access for up to 12 months

2026-09-15T20:41:25+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Jio and Canva have announced a partnership offering eligible Jio users free access to Canva Pro or Canva Pro Lite for up to 12 months, depending on their recharge plan. Users on the Rs 399 plan will get Canva Pro, while those on the Rs 349 plan and eligible 2GB-per-day plans above Rs 349 will receive Canva Pro Lite. The offer is available from September 16 through the MyJio app with no additional charges. Canva Pro includes premium templates, photos, videos, fonts, and tools like background removal, Magic Resize, and AI-powered chat-to-design. Canva Pro Lite offers premium design essentials with limited AI features. The companies aim to make design tools accessible to students, creators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, including content creation in Indian languages.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the same facts: Jio and Canva have partnered to offer free Canva Pro or Canva Pro Lite access for up to 12 months to eligible users, with the offer available from September 16. The Economic Times and PTI (via Siasat) lead with the corporate announcement and direct quotes from executives, framing it as a strategic partnership expanding digital access. Times Now leads with a consumer angle, calling it another Jio offer after Gemini Pro. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no disagreement on facts or stances. The practical question is take-up: whether users on the Rs 349 and Rs 399 plans will claim the benefit through MyJio, and if it boosts Jio's plan renewals.

## Coverage

- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/jio-users-get-canva-pro-free-for-up-to-12-months-heres-how-to-claim-it-at-no-extra-cost-check-eligibility-and-details/articleshow/134267282.cms>
  Corporate announcement led, executive quotes included
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/jio-users-get-canva-premium-free-for-a-year-in-indian-languages-3542854/>
  PTI wire copy, same facts and quotes
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/jio-users-get-free-canva-pro-and-pro-lite-for-one-year-heres-how-to-claim-article-156165815>
  Consumer-focused framing, past offer comparison

Tags: Canva, Cliff Obrecht, Kiran Thomas, Reliance Industries, Reliance Jio
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