India’s Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined the stringent security requirements that Starlink must fulfill to enter the Indian market. While expressing openness to grant licenses, Scindia emphasized security as a priority.

Elon Musk's Starlink is seeking security clearance for a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India and will get a permit if it satisfies all conditions, the telecoms minister said on Tuesday.

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said India will be more than happy to give licence to Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, provided the compa

India’s Union Minister Jyoyiraditya Scindia stated that Starlink can obtain a license if it complies with specific guidelines and addresses all security concerns set by the government.

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, must comply with security norms before receiving a satellite communications licence in India. Existing licence holders OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications await spectrum allocation.