New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that Elon Musk-led Starlink has received a licence to launch satellite internet service in India and a framework for spectrum allocation is also in place for a smooth rollout. Addressing a Mobile Conclave on the occasion of 30 years of mobile telephony in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted that India's digital journey in the last 11 years has been extraordinary. He added that in the last decade digital access from remote villages to metro cities has empowered citizens and made India a global leader in affordable and inclusive technology.

Mr Scindia mentioned that the country now has 1.2 billion telephone connections and internet subscribers have increased b...