Bangladesh, March 12 -- Elon Musks satellite Internet service, Starlink, has taken a major step toward entering the Indian market by securing partnerships with the countrys two largest telecom operators. Agreements with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which collectively control over 70 percent of Indias telecom industry, could pave the way for millions of people living in remote and underserved regions to gain Internet access.

However, these partnerships are contingent on Starlink obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals from the Indian government. The timing of the deals aligns with growing discussions between Musk and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met in Washington just weeks ago to discuss a range of business collaborat...