India, July 14 -- India is poised to welcome Starlink, a multinational provider of satellite communication (satcom) services. For several years, the company has been seeking licences from the Indian government, an effort that had yet to succeed until now. On 8 July 2025, Starlink, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, received the final regulatory approval required to operate in the country. Like other satcom providers in the Indian market, Starlink is subject to strict national security regulations.

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) granted its approval on 8 July 2025. With this, Starlink joins Jio-SES and Eutelsat OneWeb as the third satcom firm to be authorised by the relevant Indian authorities.

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