New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- India is set to take a leadership position in the global satellite communication (SATCOM) sector, with Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia declaring that the country will not be a follower but a frontrunner in leveraging space-based connectivity to drive inclusive growth and digital transformation.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the SatCom Summit at the India Mobile Congress on Wednesday, Scindia called SATCOM a strategic national priority and a foundational pillar of India's digital future.

He emphasised that satellite communication is no longer a luxury but a necessity, describing it as "digital justice" for millions living in remote, underserved, or disaster-prone regions of the country....