Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite internet project, is about to get the thumbs-up from the Indian government. According to sources, the green light might be given as soon as next week. Money Control reports that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is content with Starlink’s explanation about its ownership structure, paving the way for official approval.
If all goes well, Starlink will be the third company, after Jio Satellite Communications and OneWeb, to receive the necessary licenses for offering satellite communication services in India. This approval would mark a significant step for Starlink in India’s changing telecommunications scene.
Insiders suggest that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) could send a letter of intent (LoI) to Starlink as early as Wednesday. As of now, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, has not commented on these reports.
The final stages involve the DoT preparing a note for approval by Neeraj Mittal, the telecom Secretary, and Ashwani Vaishnav, the Minister of Communications. Once they give their nod, the Satellite Communications Wing (SCW) of the department will officially grant the necessary approvals to Starlink, enabling it to start its services in India.
While Mittal is currently in the United States for the PanIIT 2024 Event in Washington DC, Minister Vaishnav is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos. Once they return, the regulatory processes are expected to move forward quickly.
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