India rejects Musk's affordability claim, says satellite internet must meet security rules

Government refuted Elon Musk's claim that Starlink services must be affordable in India, saying all satellite broadband providers must meet security norms to operate. The clarification came last week from the government, which said the security guidelines apply to every provider, foreign or domestic. No company received a special exemption. Pricing was not addressed in the statement. The story was first published on Oct 11 2026 at 9:11 PM IST.

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India’s satellite internet policy requires compliance with national security standards to protect data and critical infrastructure.