3 min readUpdated: Jun 10, 2026 11:43 AM IST The Elon Musk owned-SpaceX Starlink on Wednesday said it is in discussions with the Centre and has received positive responses regarding its role in supporting the India’s connectivity objectives. The satellite internet provider earlier applied for permission to launch satellite communication services in India. While it had already received a letter of intent from the government, the final licence is yet to be granted. Is Starlink rollout stalled by government? Responding to a Bloomberg report that cited unnamed sources and claimed that the government has “effectively stalled approvals” for Starlink’s commercial rollout. The report said that the government was concerned over the use of Starlink satellite terminals during the Iran conflict. Lauren Dreyer, vice-president of Starlink Business Operations, however, dismissed the report. Starlink remains in active and productive discussions with the Government of India contrary to misleading stories based upon unsubstantiated claims from anonymous sources. We have worked with the Government through all of the required regulatory and compliance processes in a… https://t.co/BQdcDHmPaf — Lauren Dreyer …