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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.

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister, has announced that India is open to granting Starlink a satellite internet licence if it complies with the country’s strict security and regulatory guidelines.

The satellite communication services major is in the process of completing all the requirements and will get a licence once they complete the process, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said Elon Musk-owned Starlink is yet to comply with security norms, and a licence for satellite communications services will be issued only after

Elon Musk's Starlink must meet India's regulatory and security requirements before receiving a license to operate satellite internet services, according to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. While Starlink is working towards compliance,

Scindia had clarified earlier at the India Mobile Congress that, per the Telecom Act, satellite spectrum would be allocated rather than auctioned.

Elon Musk's Starlink is seeking security clearances as part of its application for a satellite-communication services license from India's Department of Telecommunications. Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that licenses will be granted to any company that meets India's regulatory requirements.

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Elon Musk -owned Starlink will have to comply with all norms to get licence for services in India, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday,