Elon Musk's Starlink Prepares for Technical and Security Demonstrations in Mumbai to Meet Indian Regulatory Requirements

Oct 29, 2025 07:40 pm CST

Elon Musk's Starlink is scheduled to conduct technical and security demonstrations in Mumbai on October 30-31 to prove compliance with Indian regulatory requirements. Using provisional spectrum, these demos represent a critical step before commercial operations can begin in India. As the world's leading satellite operator with 7,578 satellites, Starlink must demonstrate that user data will be stored locally as India expands its satellite communications market.