Modi-Musk meeting: Is Starlink finally set to launch in India?
1 month, 1 week ago

Modi-Musk meeting: Is Starlink finally set to launch in India?

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk in the US, with Starlink’s India entry expected to be a key topic. File Image/Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet tech billionaire Elon Musk during his visit to the United States, with Starlink’s long-anticipated entry into India expected to be a significant topic of discussion. According to sources familiar with Reuters, Modi and Musk will engage in one-on-one talks, where India’s government hopes to gain clarity on Starlink’s plans to launch satellite broadband services in the country. The demand for Starlink’s satellite internet in India remains strong, especially among rural users and underserved regions where traditional broadband infrastructure is lacking.

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SpaceX eyes billions in new US govt contracts as Musk’s influence widens in Trump administration
2 days, 20 hours ago

SpaceX eyes billions in new US govt contracts as Musk’s influence widens in Trump administration

Firstpost  

SpaceX’s Starlink service is being considered as a frontrunner for the Commerce Department’s $42 billion rural broadband push. The proposal was largely pushed on the backburner during former president Joe Biden’s era Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. A New York Times …

Starlink’s India play, “worse internet” and Jio’s IPL bundles
6 days, 11 hours ago

Starlink’s India play, “worse internet” and Jio’s IPL bundles

Hindustan Times  

There was a flicker in 2021 when Starlink began to accept pre-orders for its satellite broadband service, from potential buyers in India. Starlink Home Vision: One would have expected Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to have been competitors to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service in India. “This collaboration enhances our ability to bring world-class high-speed broadband to even the most …

Vodafone Idea explores partnership with Musk's Starlink
1 week ago

Vodafone Idea explores partnership with Musk's Starlink

The Hindu  

Vodafone Idea is in exploratory talks with various satellite communication providers, including Starlink, the company said on Wednesday, a week after the Indian telecom firm's rivals signed deals with Elon Musk's company. "Our strategy is to provide services - whether fixed or mobile - in uncovered areas, where satellite makes perfect sense," Vodafone Idea Chief Technology Officer Jagbir Singh told …

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about? | Explained
1 week, 2 days ago

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed distribution pacts with SpaceX Corp.’s Starlink service to bring satellite internet access to India. Satellites work in conjunction with ground stations on earth, which are physically connected to the internet like any other network and beam up connections wirelessly to satellites above them at any given point. In India, …

Starlink | Enter India
1 week, 3 days ago

Starlink | Enter India

The Hindu  

On March 6, an account on the social media platform X claimed that Reliance Jio, Airtel, and VI wanted “fair competition” as the Indian government mulled over the possibility of granting Starlink a license. India’s two major telecom companies announced their Starlink partnerships after a White House meeting last month between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …

Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes post on Starlink’s India entry: Regulation, spectrum in focus of satellite internet playbook
1 week, 5 days ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes post on Starlink’s India entry: Regulation, spectrum in focus of satellite internet playbook

Live Mint  

Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has deleted a social media post in which he extended a warm welcome to SpaceX’s Starlink ahead of its anticipated entry into the Indian market. Will be useful for remote area railway projects.” However, the post was later removed without explanation, sparking speculation over the government’s stance on the …

Tesla to enter Indian markets in 2-3 months, certification process underway: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

Tesla to enter Indian markets in 2-3 months, certification process underway: Report

Live Mint  

Tesla could drive into India in the next 2-3 months and has started the process of certification and homologation in India, reported CNBC-TV18. Ahead of Tesla's launch in Indian markets, Musk awaits clarity on India's import duty cuts. The weakness in the EV giant’s stock follows disappointing sales figures and investor concerns that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s potential involvement …

Starlink Deals With Jio, Airtel Orchestrated By PM To Buy...: Congress
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1 week, 6 days ago

Starlink Deals With Jio, Airtel Orchestrated By PM To Buy...: Congress

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New Delhi, Mar 13 With both Airtel and Jio announcing partnerships with Starlink, the Congress on Thursday alleged that these have been orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to buy goodwill" with US President Donald Trump through Starlink's owner Elon Musk. "It is abundantly clear that these partnerships have been orchestrated by none other than the PM himself to buy …

Reliance vs Bharti Airtel: Which telecom stock to buy after Elon Musk’s SpaceX tie-up buzz?
1 week, 6 days ago

Reliance vs Bharti Airtel: Which telecom stock to buy after Elon Musk’s SpaceX tie-up buzz?

Live Mint  

Reliance vs Bharti Airtel: Over the last two days, India's two biggest telecom players- Bharti Airtel and Reliance-owned Jio Platforms have announced their deals with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring high-speed satellite internet service Starlink to India. Bharti Airtel on March 11 said it had signed an agreement with SpaceX to bring high-speed satellite internet service Starlink to India followed …

Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs
1 week, 6 days ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for five years to assess initial market adoption, a Reuters report said. Musk signs deals with Ambani, Airtel Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Jio Platforms Ltd. announced a surprise pact with SpaceX to offer Starlink Inc.’s satellite Internet services in India on Wednesday, a day after rival …

Starlink In India? IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says 'Welcome', Then Deletes Tweet
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1 week, 6 days ago

Starlink In India? IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says 'Welcome', Then Deletes Tweet

ABP News  

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefly welcomed Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to India in a tweet — only to delete it soon after, sparking speculation about the government’s stance on the project. Vaishnaw’s tweet read, “Starlink, welcome to India!” and also highlighted its potential for “remote area railway projects.” However, the tweet was swiftly removed without explanation, leaving many …

Congress Alleges PM’s Role in Starlink Deals
1 week, 6 days ago

Congress Alleges PM’s Role in Starlink Deals

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned the sudden partnerships between telecom giants Airtel and Jio with Elon Musk’s Starlink, alleging that the deals were orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curry favor with former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh noted that both Airtel and Jio, which had previously …

Partnerships orchestrated by PM to buy goodwill with Trump: Congress on Airtel, Jio deals with Starlink
1 week, 6 days ago

Partnerships orchestrated by PM to buy goodwill with Trump: Congress on Airtel, Jio deals with Starlink

The Hindu  

With both Airtel and Jio announcing partnerships with Starlink, the Congress on Thursday alleged that these have been orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to buy goodwill" with U.S. President Donald Trump through Starlink's owner Elon Musk. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that within literally 12 hours both Airtel and Jio have announced partnerships with Starlink, seemingly …

Airtel and Jio team up with SpaceX to bring Starlink: What it means for telcos
1 week, 6 days ago

Airtel and Jio team up with SpaceX to bring Starlink: What it means for telcos

India Today  

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have signed agreements with SpaceX to distribute Starlink’s satellite internet services in India. Dayanand Mittal, an analyst at JM Financial Research, said, "As of now, the agreement seems limited to Bharti and Jio distributing Starlink’s satellite broadband services through their extensive retail network, mainly for B2C and B2B customers in rural and remote areas. Mittal …

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Welcomes Starlink To India: 'Will Be Useful For Remote Railway Projects'
1 week, 6 days ago

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Welcomes Starlink To India: 'Will Be Useful For Remote Railway Projects'

ABP News  

Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Starlink to India signalling an official entry of the subsidiary of Elon Musk-owned Speace X in the country. The development comes after billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms inked a pact with SpaceX to bring Starlink's broadband internet services to India. In a statement on Wednesday, Jio Platforms, the company that …

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Elon Musk's Starlink to India, says ‘will be useful…’
1 week, 6 days ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Elon Musk's Starlink to India, says ‘will be useful…’

Hindustan Times  

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Elon Musk's Starlink to India, saying that it will be useful for railway projects in remote areas. Reliance Jio announces deal with Musk's StarX Earlier in the day, Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms announced a deal with SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, to bring Starlink's broadband internet services to India. On …

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to India. Here’s how it will work
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to India. Here’s how it will work

Firstpost  

Starlink, the SpaceX-owned satellite services firm, is coming to India after inking agreements with major telecoms Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. As per The Times of India, Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that it would bring the high-speed internet provider Starlink to India – the first such agreement signed in the country with Musk’s firm. “Working with SpaceX to offer …

El Starlink de Musk podría llevar internet a zonas remotas de India en acuerdos con operadoras
2 weeks ago

El Starlink de Musk podría llevar internet a zonas remotas de India en acuerdos con operadoras

Associated Press  

La plataforma Starlink de Elon Musk firmó el miércoles un acuerdo con el principal operador de telecomunicaciones de India para llevar los servicios del gigante estadounidense de internet satelital al país más poblado del mundo, al día siguiente de anunciar un acuerdo similar con el segundo proveedor más grande del país. Un comunicado de Jio indicó que Starlink complementará los …

Musk’s Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players
2 weeks ago

Musk’s Starlink could help remote parts of India get online under deals with telecoms players

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Elon Musk’s Starlink signed an agreement with India’s top telecom operator on Wednesday to bring the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to the world’s most populous country, a day after announcing a similar agreement with the country’s second-largest provider. The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, …

Starlink x Airtel VS Starlink x Jio: Race For Satellite Internet Supremacy Heats Up. Here's What To Expect
2 weeks ago

Starlink x Airtel VS Starlink x Jio: Race For Satellite Internet Supremacy Heats Up. Here's What To Expect

ABP News  

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are locked in a high-stakes battle to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet services to India. Jio Strikes Back: Starlink as a Retail Game-Changer Soon after Airtel’s announcement, Reliance Jio countered with its own agreement with SpaceX. Jio, on the other hand, sees Starlink as a commercial opportunity to expand its broadband dominance, leveraging its …

From competition to collaboration: A look at Airtel and Jio’s agreements and disagreements with Elon Musk’s Starlink
2 weeks ago

From competition to collaboration: A look at Airtel and Jio’s agreements and disagreements with Elon Musk’s Starlink

Live Mint  

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio—India's two largest telecom service providers—have inked a pact with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink's broadband internet services to its customers in India. Airtel and Jio's announcements to partner with SpaceX to provide Starlink access to customers in India mark a U-turn, after the Indian telecom giants argued against the Elon Musk-led company's entry in …

Should you buy Reliance shares as Jio announces a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX?
2 weeks ago

Should you buy Reliance shares as Jio announces a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX?

Live Mint  

Telecom player Jio Platforms, owned by conglomerate Reliance Industries, announced on March 12 that it will bring Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service Starlink to India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel made a similar announcement. The collaboration between Jio and Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to provide reliable internet services across the country, including in India's most rural and remote regions. …

Breaking: Jio Signs Agreement with Starlink, Following Airtel's Deal Yesterday
2 weeks ago

Breaking: Jio Signs Agreement with Starlink, Following Airtel's Deal Yesterday

ABP News  

In a major development in India’s satellite internet sector, Reliance Jio has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink, just a day after Airtel finalized its own deal with the satellite internet provider. This move signals a competitive race in India's satellite broadband market, as both telecom giants seek to enhance their connectivity offerings, especially in remote and rural areas.Jio’s …

Bharti Airtel, Jio and SpaceX partner for Starlink internet in India; signs deal
2 weeks ago

Bharti Airtel, Jio and SpaceX partner for Starlink internet in India; signs deal

The Hindu  

A day after Bharti Airtel, Jio Platforms Ltd, of Reliance Industries Ltd has announced an agreement with American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer Starlink’s broadband internet services to its customers in India. “Ensuring that every Indian, no matter where they live, has access to affordable and high-speed broadband remains Jio’s top priority,” said Mathew Oommen, Group CEO, Reliance Jio …

Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India
2 weeks ago

Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India

Firstpost  

The development comes a day after the company’s rival, Bharti Airtel, announced that it had inked a similar pact Jio Platforms will offer Starlink equipment in its stores and provide installation support for the devices, too. Reuters Reliance Jio on Wendesday announced that it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s internet services to India. “Through …

Jio Partners With Elon Musk’s SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India, A Day After Airtel's Deal
2 weeks ago

Jio Partners With Elon Musk’s SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India, A Day After Airtel's Deal

ABP News  

Reliance Jio on Wednesday signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet services to India. "The agreement with SpaceX is part of Jio’s commitment to ensuring that reliable internet is fully accessible to all enterprises, small and medium businesses, and communities across India. The agreement with SpaceX is part of Jio’s commitment to ensuring that reliable internet …

After Airtel, Reliance Jio to partner with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India
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2 weeks ago

After Airtel, Reliance Jio to partner with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India

Hindustan Times  

A day after Airtel’s announcement about partnering with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet service to India, Mukesh Ambani's Jio announced on Wednesday a similar agreement with Elon Musk's company. “Through this agreement, the parties will leverage Jio’s position as the world's largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic and Starlink’s position as the world’s leading low Earth orbit satellite …

Airtel-Starlink pact: Mittal, Musk edge past Ambani in satellite internet race
2 weeks ago

Airtel-Starlink pact: Mittal, Musk edge past Ambani in satellite internet race

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sunil Mittal-chaired Bharti Airtel Ltd has inked a pact with Elon Musk-backed Starlink to offer satellite internet services in India, raising the stakes in the battle with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. Starlink’s service will be marketed in India through Airtel. Industry executives said Airtel's move was “a clear sign of intent" against Reliance Jio, which has …

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel
2 weeks ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel

India TV News  

Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel Ashwini Vaishnaw's post on X, welcoming Starlink, comes after Elon Musk owned telecom company signed partnership deals with two biggest telecom players in India - Jio and Airtel. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Elon Musk's Stralink to India after the US telecom giant signs …

Elon Musk makes India inroads with two major deals
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk makes India inroads with two major deals

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk has secured a major win in India by signing two back-to-back deals to bring SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet services to the country. Starlink’s surprising move to enter India through collaborations is “a prudent strategy,” according to Neil Shah, a vice president at Counterpoint Research, a market analysis firm. Airtel had previously signed a similar collaboration deal …

Elon Musk makes India inroads with two major deals
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk makes India inroads with two major deals

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk has secured a major win in India by signing two back-to-back deals to bring SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet services to the country. Starlink’s surprising move to enter India through collaborations is “a prudent strategy,” according to Neil Shah, a vice president at Counterpoint Research, a market analysis firm. Airtel had previously signed a similar collaboration deal …

Airtel and Jio are bringing Starlink to India but don't take out your wallets just yet
2 weeks ago

Airtel and Jio are bringing Starlink to India but don't take out your wallets just yet

India Today  

Airtel on Tuesday signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink to India. Airtel and Jio aren’t exactly ready to rollout Starlink yet While Airtel and Jio have declared a deal with Starlink, a lot still depends on regulatory approvals from the government for the Starlink services to be made available in India. Airtel’s press release yesterday made …

Airtel, Jio sign deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India: Full story in 5 points
2 weeks ago

Airtel, Jio sign deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India: Full story in 5 points

India Today  

After Airtel announced on Tuesday that it was signing a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink to India, Jio made a similar announcement early on Wednesday morning. Airtel and Jio are teaming up with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet to India, which will allow them to provide their services in the most remote areas of the country. …

Starlink is coming to India, it is different from iPhone satellite texting and Jio plus Airtel AirFiber
2 weeks ago

Starlink is coming to India, it is different from iPhone satellite texting and Jio plus Airtel AirFiber

India Today  

Starlink satellite internet service is coming to India. The idea and so it seems from what Airtel and Jio have announced is that the two telecoms will use Starlink’s advanced satellite technology to expand internet connectivity in rural and remote regions. So, how does the existing AirFiber service differ from Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service? While satellite phones are …

After Airtel, Jio signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India
2 weeks ago

After Airtel, Jio signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink to India

India Today  

Reliance Jio has teamed up with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s satellite internet to India. Partnering with SpaceX to bring Starlink to India is a major step toward seamless connectivity for all.” "By integrating Starlink into Jio’s broadband ecosystem, we are expanding our reach and enhancing the reliability and accessibility of high-speed broadband in this AI-driven era, empowering communities and businesses …

What is Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service firm?
2 weeks ago

What is Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service firm?

Hindustan Times  

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the revolutionary Starlink's satellite internet service to India. Starlink is a satellite internet service by Elon Musk's Space X This agreement is subject to SpaceX receiving authorisations to sell Starlink's satellite communications-based services in India, Airtel said in a statement. Starlink is a satellite …

Musk’s Starlink and Bharti Airtel sign deal to explore bringing satellite internet to India
Top News
2 weeks ago

Musk’s Starlink and Bharti Airtel sign deal to explore bringing satellite internet to India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to explore providing the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to customers in India, depending on government approval. Airtel — India’s second largest telecom operator — said in a statement that its deal with Starlink depends on whether the subsidiary of U.S. …

Airtel eyes wider retail and enterprise broadband portfolio with Starlink partnership
2 weeks ago

Airtel eyes wider retail and enterprise broadband portfolio with Starlink partnership

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: In its first partnership as it eyes a presence in India’s broadband market, the SpaceX-owned Starlink Internet company has signed an agreement with Bharti Airtel, to sell its satellite internet products to customers. Bharti Airtel made the announcement on Tuesday even as Starlink is yet to receive authorisations to sell their satellite internet products in India, or beam …

Starlink coming soon to India as Airtel signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite internet service
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Starlink coming soon to India as Airtel signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite internet service

Hindustan Times  

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that it has signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink internet in India. Airtel's managing director said that working with SpaceX to offer Starlink to customers in India is a significant milestone. “Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel’s retail stores, Starlink services via Airtel to business customers, opportunities …

Airtel Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India; Here's What We Know So Far
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Airtel Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX To Bring Starlink To India; Here's What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink's satellite internet services to India. In addition to expanding connectivity, the partnership will explore how Starlink's satellite technology can complement Airtel's existing network, while also enabling SpaceX to utilise Airtel’s ground infrastructure in India. 'Offer Starlink To Airtel Customers' Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Bharti Airtel, said, …

Bharti Airtel to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink to India, signs agreement with SpaceX
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bharti Airtel to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink to India, signs agreement with SpaceX

Live Mint  

India’s telecom major Bharti Airtel said it has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring high-speed satellite internet service Starlink to India. In an exchange filing on the BSE on Tuesday, March 11, Bharti Airtel said Starlink would sell its services in India and explore opportunities to collaborate with Airtel's existing telecom infrastructure. “Working with SpaceX to offer …

Bharti Airtel to partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide high-speed internet services in India
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bharti Airtel to partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide high-speed internet services in India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday its partnership with Elon Musk-led SpaceX to bring Starlink's high-speed internet services to its customers in India. Currently, the government has granted licenses to Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture, Jio Satellite Communications, to provide satellite communication services in India. “This is the first agreement to be signed in …

Elon Musk reacts to demand for ‘fair competition’ in Indian satcom market
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk reacts to demand for ‘fair competition’ in Indian satcom market

Hindustan Times  

The world's richest man Elon Musk reacted to an X user who said that Indian telecom companies Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea have sought ‘fair competition’ in the satellite telecommunications industry ahead of Starlink's entry in India. In a petition to the government, Indian telecom firms Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea accused Telecom Regulatory Authority of India of …

Mihir Sharma: Musk’s plans for India reveal cracks in Trump’s political coalition
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mihir Sharma: Musk’s plans for India reveal cracks in Trump’s political coalition

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s companies may finally have cracked open the Indian market, though the reaction from US President Donald Trump shows the coalition he’s constructed is more fragile than it appears. It wasn’t obvious to anyone whether Musk met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his recent trip to Washington as a businessman or as a representative of the US government. …

The Musk melon in India-US bonhomie bowl
1 month ago

The Musk melon in India-US bonhomie bowl

India Today  

Elon Musk, 53, had shot to fame long before his public endorsement and funding of Donald Trump in the latter’s second run for the White House. As the entrepreneurial spirit behind electric vehicle maker Tesla, space technology firm SpaceX and international telecom provider Starlink, Musk had garnered global spotlight with his tech frontiersman vibe. “Both Tesla and Harley-Davidson—companies that have …

Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns
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1 month ago

Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns

CNN  

New York CNN — The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflicts of interest for CEO Elon Musk in one of his other roles, that of recommending funding cuts at federal agencies, including the FAA. The contact comes while …

Bangladesh invites Elon Musk to launch Starlink satellite internet, promises swift rollout
1 month ago

Bangladesh invites Elon Musk to launch Starlink satellite internet, promises swift rollout

Firstpost  

Yunus has asked his High Representative, Khalilur Rahman to coordinate closely with his SpaceX team to ensure completion of the necessary work to make Starlink ready for launch in Bangladesh within the next 90 working days. Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has invited top US businessman and Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX Elon Musk to visit the country …

Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh for Starlink satellite service launch
1 month ago

Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh for Starlink satellite service launch

India TV News  

Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh for Starlink satellite service launch Earlier, Muhammad Yunus held an extensive telephonic discussion with Elon Musk to explore future collaboration and to make further progress in introducing Starlink satellite internet services in Bangladesh. Bangladesh's interim government's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has invited top US businessman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to visit …

Starlink set to launch in India: Elon Musk's satellite internet awaits final approval
1 month ago

Starlink set to launch in India: Elon Musk's satellite internet awaits final approval

India TV News  

Starlink set to launch in India: Elon Musk's satellite internet awaits final approval Elon Musk's Starlink is closer than ever to launching in India. Potential benefits and limitations While Starlink’s entry could bring high-speed internet to remote areas where fibre optics or mobile towers are unavailable, the service may come at a steep price. High-level discussions spark optimism The development …

Tesla begins hiring in India days after Musk-Modi meet in US
1 month, 1 week ago

Tesla begins hiring in India days after Musk-Modi meet in US

Firstpost  

Tesla Inc. has started hiring in India, seeking candidates for 13 positions, signaling company’s possible entry into the Indian market. Tesla begins hiring in India days after Musk-Modi meet in US. Image courtesy: X/@NarendraModi Tesla Inc. has initiated hiring in India as the company is seeking candidates for 13 openings, according to a LinkedIn post shared on Monday. \ India …

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