India, March 14 -- Ahead of Starlink's entry into India, the government has directed the Elon Musk-led satellite communication (satcom) operator to comply with a slew of new mandates.

Top government sources told Times of India that local authorities have told Starlink to establish a control centre in the country, which would enable the government to suspend satcom services in sensitive or troubled areas, when necessary, to maintain law and order.

"We cannot be expected to knock on their (Starlink's) doors or approach their headquarters in the US whenever such an exigency arises," a source reportedly said. The satcom operator is said to have assured the Centre that it is reviewing the matter.

As per the report, the government has also o...