Starlink’s India launch may get delayed as govt tightens security scrutiny

Elon Musk-led satellite communication service provider Starlink will have to wait longer to launch its commercial services in India, as security concerns have intensified following recent incidents involving its operations in Iran, officials said.

According to an official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the government is unlikely to offer any leniency during the security clearance process. This comes after Starlink was found to have operated in Iran without proper authorisation or licensing, where the use of its services is banned by the Iranian government.