- Published on July 1, 2025
- In Deep Tech
Musk’s Starlink Might Face a Harder Route in India than Anticipated
Starlink is not a competitor to mainstream telecom.
Image by Nalini Nirad
- By Sanjana Gupta
Global players, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, are preparing to enter the Indian market and setting the stage for a new era of satellite internet competition. The company has reportedly submitted its acceptance of the IN-SPACe authorisation letter and has agreed to all conditions in the final draft. This brings it closer to finally beginning operations in India.
Starlink has also previously secured a letter of intent (LoI) from the Centre’s telecommunications department (DoT), marking a significant step towards launching satellite internet services in the country.
This approval follows Starlink’s addressal of national security concerns and its agreement to comply with India’s regulatory and security requirements. As of June 6, it was also gr
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Sanjana Gupta
An information designer by training, Sanjana likes to delve into deep tech and enjoys learning about quantum, space, robotics and chips that build up our world. Outside of work, she likes to spend her time with books, especially those that explore the absurd.
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