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Tanay Singh Thakur

Jio Satellites to Go to Space for Test in September 2027

Jio Satellites to Go to Space for Test in September 2027

In exactly a year from now, Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, will make its move to go to space. The company has already been filing applications for the approvals and getting the necessary licenses over the last few years. Now, Jio has filed an application with the ITU (International … Read More

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Starlink Would Help the Least Served in India: Elon Musk

Starlink Would Help the Least Served in India: Elon Musk

Starlink has renewed efforts to offer satellite communication services in India by resubmitting an application to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) for authorisation of its Gen 2 constellation, according to an Economic Times report dated August 20, 2026, citing people familiar with the matter. The proposed … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Starlink Applies for Gen 2 Satellites Approval in India

Starlink Applies for Gen 2 Satellites Approval in India

SpaceX owned Starlink has yet again started putting in efforts to start business in India. Starlink, which operates a satellite constellation globally, has not been able to tap into India. Despite trying for more than half a decade, Starlink has not been getting permission from the Indian government to start … Read More

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Airtel Business and ITI Limited Partner to Accelerate India’s Digital Transformation

Airtel Business and ITI Limited Partner to Accelerate India’s Digital Transformation

Airtel Business, the business arm of Bharti Airtel, and ITI Limited, the country’s first PSU post-independence and a premier telecom and varied technology segment manufacturer, have entered into a strategic collaboration to help enterprises in India fast-track their digital transformation and unlock new opportunities for growth, resilience, and innovation, according … Read More

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Reliance Jio’s 1,600-LEO Satellite Constellation Proposal Gets Technical Nod from IN-SPACe: Report

Reliance Jio’s 1,600-LEO Satellite Constellation Proposal Gets Technical Nod from IN-SPACe: Report

Reliance Jio’s proposal to deploy around 1,600 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites has been found “technically sound” by India’s space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), according to government officials. The proposal has been assessed as being on par with global satellite constellations such as Starlink, according … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

India’s Space Broadband Dream has Hit Another Snag

India’s Space Broadband Dream has Hit Another Snag

Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite communications (satcom) company has been eyeing to launch services in India for many years. However, year after year, the company is just facing delays due to regulatory norms. Many countries globally have already started offering space broadband services to its citizens. Not in India, however. … Read More

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BSNL, Starlink Explore Partnership for Backhaul and Enterprise Business: Report

BSNL, Starlink Explore Partnership for Backhaul and Enterprise Business: Report

State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is in preliminary discussions with Starlink to explore collaboration opportunities in satellite backhaul and enterprise connectivity services in India, according to an Economic Times report by Muntazir Abbas dated May 25, 2026. Early-stage discussions between BSNL and Starlink “Starlink and BSNL executives … Read More

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