Indian Group Urges Government to Block Starlink Launch
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch asked India to deny Starlink permission to launch commercial satellite broadband, citing national security concerns. The group warned that satellite-to-satellite laser links could let traffic bypass domestic gateways and complicate monitoring. The demand adds to the dispute between Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's delayed entry into India.
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch, an economic wing of the RSS, has asked New Delhi to reject Starlink’s application for commercial satellite broadband. It points to national-security risks and criticizes recent comments by Elon Musk aimed at the Indian government and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani. Starlink is still waiting for last-stage regulatory approval.
SJM’s Ashwani Mahajan said permission could be withheld unless security demands are met. The group worries that satellite-to-satellite laser links might route Indian traffic outside domestic gateways, complicating monitoring and emergency restrictions. It also warns that smugglers, insurgents, and hostile actors could use such connectivity beyond ordinary telecom networks. Musk, meanwhile, has accused powerful business interests of delaying Starlink to shield Reliance Jio.
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If Starlink’s India rollout proceeds, consumers in remote or underserved areas could gain another broadband option, while existing telecom operators may face sharper competition. Security agencies may need clearer gateway and monitoring rules, and any delay could slow satellite-internet availability. The outcome may also shape how India balances innovation, national-security oversight, and domestic infrastructure priorities. Count: If(1) Starlink’s(2) India(3) rollout(4) proceeds(5), consumers(6) in(7) remote(8) or(9) underserved(10) areas(11) could(12) gain(13) another(14) broadband(15) option(16), while(17) existing(18) telecom(19) operators(20) may(21) face(22) sharper(23) competition(24). Security(25) agencies(26) may(27) need(28) clearer(29) gateway(30) and(31) monitoring(32) rules(33), and(34) any(35) delay(36) could(37) slow(38) satellite-internet(39) availability(40). The(41) outcome(42) may(43) also(44) shape(45) how(46) India(47) balances(48) innovation(49), national-securit