The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, could help bring internet connections to millions of people who live in remote areas.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to push for satellite internet services to be initially limited to mobile dark zones — regions lacking terrestrial network coverage. This move comes as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio establish partnerships with SpaceX’s Starlink,

India's largest telecoms company Reliance Jio and its rival Bharti Airtel have signed separate deals with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to the country. The move has caught most analysts by surprise, as Musk has publicly clashed with both companies recently.

Airtel and Starlink signed a deal to bring high-speed internet services to India nearly a month after Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington.

After Airtel, Reliance-owned Jio has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink’s high-speed services to its customers in India, in an expansion of its broadband services, including rural areas,

Airtel and Reliance Jio have announced deals to market Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet in India, pending regulatory approvals. These partnerships aim to enhance network coverage, especially in rural and remote areas where connectivity is limited.