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Sunil Bharti Mittal Says Eutelsat Ahead of Starlink in India Approvals
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 11:47
Sunil Bharti Mittal Says Eutelsat Ahead of Starlink in India Approvals
- •Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal stated that his company is significantly ahead of Starlink in securing satellite communication approvals in India.
- •Mittal noted that India boasts strong policy stability, predictability, and a favorable foreign direct investment regime.
- •He emphasized the importance of reducing overdependence on China amidst fractured geopolitical lines.
- •The company is actively focusing on establishing sovereign data clouds and data centres to serve Indian enterprises, government, and defence forces.
- •Mittal also highlighted that India must begin formulating regulations regarding artificial intelligence.
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Sunil Bharti Mittal stated that his company is significantly ahead of Starlink in securing approvals for satellite communications services, noting they received initial approvals years ago and are currently waiting for final clearances.
Although licenses have been granted, satellite communications companies like Eutelsat OneWeb and Starlink must still obtain spectrum assignments and mandatory security clearances from the government before starting commercial operations.
Bharti Airtel is focusing heavily on establishing data centres, with a major priority being the creation of a sovereign data cloud to serve Indian enterprises, government entities, and defence forces.
