Reliance Jio has partnered with SpaceX to offer Starlink to its customers in India just hours after Airtel's partnership.

Jio stated that the agreement is a part of its commitment to ensuring that reliable internet is fully accessible to all enterprises, small and medium businesses, and communities across India

India’s two major telecom companies - Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have signed agreements with SpaceX to distribute Starlink’s satellite internet services in the country. However, the Elon Musk-owned company is still awaiting regulatory approvals from the Indian government.

After Airtel, Reliance-owned Jio has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide Starlink’s high-speed services to its customers in India, in an expansion of its broadband services, including rural areas,

Jio and SpaceX are exploring further areas of collaboration to enhance India’s digital ecosystem by utilizing their respective infrastructures

Congress raises national security concerns over Airtel and Jio's partnerships with Starlink, alleging orchestrated move by PM Modi.

While that means India is close to offering satellite communication services in and around the country, it could still take time to happen.

The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, could help bring internet connections to millions of people who live in remote areas.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio announced a pact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite internet services in India, a surprise move that follows months of bickering over how Musk’s venture should be granted spectrum.