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Starlink Secures License for India Launch With ₹33,000 Kit and ₹3,000-4,200 Plans

Starlink will launch within two months with a complimentary one-month trial under local partnerships, pending final clearance from the national space regulator as well as spectrum allocation.

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Overview

  • Starlink secured its licence from the Department of Telecommunications in early June, marking a key regulatory milestone.
  • The company has set its satellite dish kit price at about ₹33,000 and monthly unlimited data plans between ₹3,000 and ₹4,200.
  • Every device purchase will include a one-month complimentary trial to let customers experience the service before subscribing.
  • Retail distribution will run through partnerships with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control over 70% of India’s telecom market.
  • Services are expected to begin within two months once IN-SPACe grants final approval and spectrum is allocated.