Elon Musk s visit to India involves discussions on Tesla and Starlink. The competition in India s satcom sector includes major players like Mukesh Ambani s Reliance Jio, Luxembourg s SES, and Amazon s Project Kuiper. The space economy in India shows significant growth potential. Approvals to Elon Musk-owned Starlink for starting satcom services in India are stuck with the communications ministry seeking clarity from the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) about mandatory ownership disclosure rules
The Indian government is expediting the application process for Elon Musk s Starlink satellite communication company, despite unresolved issues such as its links with US security agencies. Starlink may receive "conditional approval" based on undertakings regarding data sharing and partnerships with Indian firms.
Starlink Internet: Starlink is seeking a licence for global mobile personal communication by satellite services (GMPCS) to provide satcom services, competing against the likes of Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, Reliance Jio s satellite venture and Amazon for a share of the nascent India market with huge growth potential.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has provided clarification to the telecom department regarding the acceptance of undertakings given by companies on foreign shareholding. According to an official familiar with the matter, DPIIT has offered clarity on foreign shareholding in accordance with Press Note 3 of 2020. Starlink aims to enter the Indian market, competing with other players such as Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, Reliance Jio s satellite venture, and Amazon.
India cautious after it learnt that Verizon had investment from Pakistan and Bangladesh . Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, is facing delays in obtaining a license for satellite broadband services in India, with Verizon Communications partly to blame, according to sources. Starlink s application is hindered by mandatory ownership disclosure rules.