Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Musk Eyes India for Starlink Expansion
Elon Musk, the boss of SpaceX and Starlink, is excited about bringing Starlink's internet service to India.
He said this after a meeting between Starlink's vice president and India's communications minister.
The minister said that satellite technology can help people in far-away and rural areas get better internet access.
The meeting was about making this happen in India.
Starlink wants to provide high-speed internet to these areas, and the Indian government supports this idea to make sure everyone in India has good internet access.
There was a small mistake on Starlink's website that showed some fake prices, but the company fixed it quickly.
Elon Musk expressed excitement about Starlink's potential entry into the Indian market.
Starlink's vice president, Lauren Dreyer, met with Indian communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Delhi.
The meeting discussed advancing satellite-based last-mile access across India, focusing on rural and remote areas.
Scindia emphasized the role of satellite technology in extending connectivity to remote and rural regions, aligning with Prime Minister Modi's vision of a digitally empowered India.
Starlink's website briefly displayed dummy test data for subscription prices and hardware costs in India, which the company clarified was a glitch and not reflective of actual pricing.
- Who
- Elon Musk, Lauren Dreyer, Jyotiraditya Scindia
- What
- Meeting between Starlink and Indian government about satellite internet service
- When
- December 10, 2025
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To discuss extending connectivity to rural and hard-to-reach regions
Government Perspective
Starlink Perspective
Digital Inclusion
Government Perspective
The Indian government sees satellite technology as crucial for extending connectivity to remote and rural areas, aligning with Prime Minister Modi's vision of a digitally empowered India.
Starlink Perspective
Starlink aims to provide high-speed, low-latency internet to remote and rural areas, bridging the digital divide where terrestrial networks are insufficient.
- Elon Musk
- CEO of SpaceX and Starlink
- Lauren Dreyer
- Vice President of Business Operations, Starlink
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Indian Communications Minister
- Starlink
- Satellite internet service by SpaceX
- Meeting Purpose
- Discuss satellite-based last-mile access in India
- Starlink's Potential Pricing in India
- Not yet announced; earlier glitch showed dummy test data
- Starlink's Hardware Setup Cost (Glitch)
- ₹34,000 (one-time payment)
- Starlink's Monthly Subscription (Glitch)
- ₹8,600 (unlimited data)
Sources
'Looking forward to serving...': Elon Musk reacts after Starlink holds talks with Indian government
Looking forward to serving India with Starlink: Elon Musk
Looking forward to serving India with Starlink: Musk
‘Looking forward to serving India…’: Elon Musk responds to Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Starlink post
Elon Musk Reaffirms Starlink’s Commitment To India As Company Officials Meet Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Elon Musk says he is looking forward to serving India with Starlink
Elon Musk Waiting To Offer Starlink Services To India
