Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Telangana Invites Starlink to Set Up GCC
The Telangana government has asked Starlink, a company owned by Elon Musk, to open an office in Hyderabad.
This office is called a Global Capability Centre (GCC).
The government wants more companies like Starlink to set up offices in Hyderabad to create jobs and improve the city's business environment.
There are already over 360 such offices in Telangana, employing more than 3.1 lakh people.
The government has also talked to another company, T-Mobile, about setting up a GCC.
However, the government has said that it is not in talks with Starlink to use its satellite services for internet connectivity in rural areas, as existing services are sufficient and affordable.
Telangana government invited Starlink to set up a GCC in Hyderabad.
Starlink is a satellite-based internet services company owned by Elon Musk.
The government refuted claims of talks with Starlink for satellite services in rural areas.
Telangana is home to over 360 GCCs, employing over 3.1 lakh professionals.
The government is also in talks with T-Mobile for setting up a GCC in Hyderabad.
- Who
- Telangana government and Starlink (Elon Musk's company)
- What
- Invitation to set up a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad
- When
- Approached recently, details shared on January 1, 2026
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- To strengthen the GCC ecosystem and attract investments
- Company
- Starlink
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- GCCs in Telangana
- 360+
- Employment in GCCs
- 3.1 lakh professionals
- Percentage of White-Collar Workforce
- 14%
- Other Company in Talks
- T-Mobile