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Fusion42 · 9 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia affirmed that no monopoly is allowed in the satellite communications sector, noting that Reliance Jio, OneWeb, and Starlink have received licences, with Amazon also expected to follow licensing procedures. The government is finalizing a satcom pricing framework and requires all operators to meet security requirements before commercial operations.
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You face clearer regulatory gates for satellite services in India as the government enforces equal licensing and security rules on all players including Starlink and Amazon. This opens market access but demands compliance grips now.
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