India, May 8 -- Inching closer to its India entry, Elon Musk-led satellite communications (satcom) operator Starlink has reportedly received a letter of intent (LoI) from the telecommunications department (DoT) to offer services in the country.

Sources told Economic Times that the initial approval was granted after Starlink agreed to comply with the Centre's new national security guidelines, issued earlier this week, for satcom operators. "They have accepted the security terms," an official was quoted as saying.

This follows the DoT, earlier this week, announcing 29 additional requirements, including mandatory interception and monitoring mechanisms, use of local data centres, location tracking for mobile user terminals, localisation man...