New Delhi, July 28 -- Elon Musk's satellite internet venture Starlink will be restricted to serving only 20 lakh customers across India with speeds up to 200 Mbps, Union Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said Monday.

Speaking on the sidelines of a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) review meeting, the minister downplayed concerns about satellite communication services posing a significant threat to existing telecom operators, particularly the state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

"Starlink can have only 20 lakh customers in India and offer up to 200 Mbps speed. That won't affect telecom services," Pemmasani stated, seeking to allay fears about disruption to India's established telecommunications mar...