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No monopoly in satcom; firms must meet security norms to operate: Scindia

Scindia says Jio, OneWeb and Starlink have licences, with operations subject to security compliance and spectrum charges, amid Elon Musk's allegations of entry barriers

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia addresses the gathering during the inauguration of the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (@narendramodi/YT via PTI Photo)

Gulveen Aulakh New Delhi 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia ‘set the record straight’ on the ongoing controversy over licences being delayed for satellite broadband providers, saying that India does not allow a monopoly in any sector, including satcom, and adding that licences had been given to all three companies that had applied.

“Now let me be very clear: India does not allow a monopoly in any sector, and therefore, even as satcom is concerned, there is not a single licensee that has been chosen. Licenses have been given to everyone who wants to provide these services. There is a lot of conversation about a particular party, but there are three parties that have got licenses: Reliance Jio, OneWeb, and Starlink. There is another party that is also interested in procuring a license, the process has to be followed by that party, that's Amazon Kuiper (Leo),” the minister said at a press briefing on Friday at the India Mobile Congress.


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