Atanu Chakravarty

A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING?

Starlink’s Entry in India: National Sovereignty at Stake

 In a surprising turn of events, India’s two largest telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have finally partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide satellite-based internet services to Indian consumers via Starlink’s technology. This development is particularly striking given that just a year ago, these very telecom giants viewed Starlink as a formidable competitor and strongly opposed its entry into the Indian market.