Elon Musk’s Starlink yet to comply with licence rules to set up satcom services in India

Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that Elon Musk’s Starlink must first comply with security requirements before receiving a licence to operate satellite communication services in India.

The satellite service provider is actively working to meet the regulatory standards, Scindia told reporters, adding: “We are more than happy to give them a licence if they comply with all the conditions. It’s a matter of addressing all security concerns.” Starlink will be licensed as soon as these are resolved, he added.