Starlink's potential launch has been accompanied by policy debates and alleged national security concerns in India

In today's episode of India Global, in a major development for India's internet and telecom industry, Elon Musk's Starlink is likely to make its debut, potentially transforming internet access for millions.

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.

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.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance pressed India's telecom watchdog on Friday to reconsider its plan not to auction satellite spectrum but to simply allocate it, in a fresh clash with Elon Musk's Starlink.India's telecoms Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia last month said the government would allocate spectrum administratively in line with global trends but a final notification on how spectrum is given out will come after the telecom watchdog TRAI gives its feedback.

Starlink is reportedly seeking security clearance for a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India

Elon Musk has been provided with grand impetus ever since Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US elections that came to pass on November 5. Musk has seen the fortunes of his company, Tesla, rise on the equity market.

Elon Musk's Starlink, a game-changer for internet customers in the most populous nation in the world, is expected to be the next big thing in India's telecom and internet industry. In addition to the national carrier BSNL,

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.