Starlink Says Talks With India Ongoing, Denies Approval Freeze Reports

Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink said it remains in active discussions with the Indian government and has received encouraging feedback on its potential to support the country's connectivity goals, as the company awaits final regulatory clearance to begin commercial operations.

Starlink has already secured a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India and has established ground infrastructure to meet regulatory and enforcement requirements. The company is now awaiting final approval,



including spectrum allocation, before launching services.

"Starlink remains in active and productive discussions with the Government of India contrary to misleading stories based upon unsubstantiated claims from anonymous sources. 

We have worked with the Government through all of the required regulatory and compliance processes in a transparent and responsible manner," Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations, said in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday.