New Delhi, May 8 -- Starlink, the satellite internet arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Indian government, signaling progress toward securing a satellite communication (satcom) license in the country.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued the LoI, according to official sources. This marks a significant development in Starlink's long-standing attempt to enter India's growing digital connectivity market.

The company aims to offer high-speed, low-latency internet through its network of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, which orbit about 550 km above Earth.

Unlike traditional satellite services that rely on geostationary satellites, Starlink's LEO network-currently consisting of about 7,00...