Jul 18, 2026
•
5 min read
India's First Homegrown Satellite Network Just Got Cleared — and Starlink Is Already Being Held Back
India's space regulator has declared Reliance Jio's plan for a 1,600-satellite LEO constellation "technically sound" — clearing the path for ITU orbital filings and putting Jio on track to become the country's first homegrown satellite internet provider, just as Starlink's India approvals remain frozen over security concerns.
Ab
Abhinav Ramaswamy