Elon Musk's Starlink gets licence from telecom ministry

Elon Musk's Starlink has received a crucial licence from India's telecom ministry, paving the way for its satellite internet services in the country. This makes Starlink the third major player after OneWeb and Reliance Jio to receive such a licence. Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia indicated that spectrum allocation would follow, describing SpaceX as 'the new flower in the bucket'. The move is expected to revolutionise internet access in remote areas and introduce competitive pricing in the market.