Last hurdle over for Starlink

In a significant development for India’s satellite communication landscape, the government has granted a satcom licence to Starlink, marking a major step towards launching its commercial broadband-from-space services in the country.

Announcing the approval on X (formerly Twitter), union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Had a productive meeting with Ms @Gwynne_Shotwell, President & COO of @SpaceX, on India’s next frontier in connectivity. We delved into opportunities for collaboration in satellite communications to power Digital India’s soaring ambitions and empower every citizen across the country.”