Overview
- Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met Starlink executive Lauren Dreyer and the company’s leadership in New Delhi to discuss expanding satellite-based last‑mile internet access.
- Elon Musk posted that he is “looking forward to serving India with @Starlink,” signaling intent following the government meeting.
- Starlink has IN‑SPACe clearance and licences to offer GMPCS, VSAT and ISP Category‑A services, but it is not taking orders while awaiting Department of Telecommunications spectrum and final security clearances.
- A brief website glitch displayed a ₹8,600 monthly plan and a ₹34,000 hardware fee, which Starlink said were dummy figures; separate reports suggest potential pricing in the ₹2,500–3,500 range, which the company has not confirmed.
- Maharashtra signed a letter of intent to use Starlink for rural connectivity, and press reports indicate distribution tie‑ups with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are being discussed.