Maharashtra
Starlink Signs First India Deal with Maharashtra for Satellite Internet
- 06 Nov 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite-based internet connectivity in remote and underserved regions.
Key Points
- The Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd. and the Department of Information Technology, Government of Maharashtra.
- The service deployment is subject to final regulatory and compliance clearances from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India
- Project Coverage:
- Aims to connect tribal schools, primary health centres, forest outposts, and coastal zones.
- Focus on aspirational districts—Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Dharashiv, and Washim.
- To enable smart connectivity for education, telemedicine, coastal monitoring, and emergency response.
Starlink
- Starlink is a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk to provide global broadband connectivity.
- It operates in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) at around 550 km altitude, ensuring low-latency, high-speed internet access.
- Key Features:
- Provides high-speed broadband connectivity even in rural and remote regions.
- Supports real-time communication, video calls, streaming, and online learning.
- Uses thousands of interconnected satellites for uninterrupted global coverage.
- Employs reusable orbital-class rockets (Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy) for cost-effective deployment.
