India, March 11 -- Telecom major Bharti Airtel has signed a pact with Elon Musk-led SpaceX to provide Starlink's internet services to its customers in India.

In a statement, Airtel said the partnership will allow both the companies to tap into each other's expertise to expand their business offerings.

Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel's retail stores and Starlink services via Airtel to business customers to connect communities, schools, and health centres, among others, in even the most remote areas of the country.

The companies will also explore how Starlink could help expand and enhance the Airtel network, as well as SpaceX's ability to utilise and benefit from Airtel's ground network infrastructure...