India’s Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined the stringent security requirements that Starlink must fulfill to enter the Indian market. While expressing openness to grant licenses, Scindia emphasized security as a priority.

Elon Musk's Starlink is seeking security clearance for a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India and will get a permit if it satisfies all conditions, the telecoms minister said on Tuesday.

The satellite communication services major is in the process of completing all the requirements and will get a licence once they complete the process, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

Elon Musk's Starlink must meet India's regulatory and security requirements before receiving a license to operate satellite internet services, accordi

Reportedly, Musk’s Starlink and Amazon head Jeff Bezos' Kuiper have agreed to India’s data security regulations and have consented to fulfil Centre’s data localisation and security requirements. As per the security guidelines, a satellite communications company operating in India must store all data within the country only, Moneycontrol reported.

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister, has announced that India is open to granting Starlink a satellite internet licence if it complies with the country’s strict security and regulatory guidelines.

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said Elon Musk-owned Starlink is yet to comply with security norms, and a licence for satellite communications services will be issued only after