Satellite

Starlink knocks on India's door again for Gen 2 satellite network

Starlink is seeking a fresh regulatory nod for its next-generation satellite network as India works on rules for direct-to-device services that could bring satellite connectivity to phones

India offers over ₹1 trn digital connectivity opportunity: BIF President

India has a digital connectivity opportunity worth Rs 1 lakh crore at a conservative estimate, which can be largely achieved through satellite communication services, a senior official of industry body BIF said on Tuesday. Speaking on the sidelines of the 10th edition of India Satcom 2026, Broadband India Forum (BIF) President TV Ramachandran said an analysis of data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) shows that around 50 crore or more people in rural India are still not connected to broadband. "There are more than 50 crore people who are still unconnected, mostly in rural and remote parts of the country. Even if we consider low ARPU from these areas, the present opportunity is at least around Rs 1 lakh crore per annum at present. These people are not connected because the terrestrial network has not reached them. They can be largely served by satcom services," he said. According to Ramachandran, 60 to 70 per cent of the country's population depends on ...

Tata group's Nelco picks up minority stake in Elveo, invests $20 mn

Strategic investment will allow Nelco to offer Direct-to-Device and IoT Connectivity in India, South Asia

India is opening its satellite market, but wants room for local players

India is considering a single-window system to speed up satellite approvals while preparing rules to prevent global NGSO operators from making it harder for local constellations to enter the market

Tata Group stock: Nelco zooms 108% from March low; hits 52-week high

Nelco share price hit a 52-week high of ₹1,044, surging 7% cent on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day deals, surpassing its previous high of ₹1,025.65 touched on August 3, 2026.

Vietnam's VinSpace inks deal with SpaceX to launch first satellites in 2027

Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2027, as the Southeast Asian nation moves to develop its nascent space industry. VinSpace will launch its satellites on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission run by Elon Musk's company, which carries satellites from multiple customers on a single rocket to share launch costs, it said in a statement. The satellites, which VinSpace said it will develop and operate, will test the company's technology in orbit and support future commercial applications. VinSpace is part of Vietnam's Vingroup conglomerate and was established in November 2025. The company said in April that it planned to develop and launch its first satellites in 2027. Founded by tycoon Pham Nhat Vuong, Vingroup is Vietnam's largest privately owned company. It has a sprawling business empire that touches many aspects of daily life, from real estate and retai

Isro targets 7 launches in FY27, next mission within two months: Chairman

ISRO is targeting seven launches during the current financial year, with the next mission scheduled to lift off within the next two months, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference following the historic maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket, Narayanan stated that two satellites are already fully built, while five to six others are in the final phase of integration. "This financial year, we have targeted at least seven launches. We will start the launch within two months," Narayanan said. The space agency's upcoming operational schedule includes the first uncrewed mission under the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, alongside the slated satellite launches. Hailing the successful flight of Vikram-1 by private startup Skyroot Aerospace as a milestone, the ISRO chief lauded the young team -- having an average age of 28 years -- for achieving a successful orbital mission in their very first attempt. He noted that the ...

Reliance Jio gets IN-SPACe approval for 1,600-satellite LEO network

Reliance Jio plans to deploy 1,600 low-Earth orbit satellites offering up to 5 Tbps capacity, with 20-22 ground stations to provide broadband and mobile satellite services across India

Galaxeye loses contact with Drishti, world's first OptoSAR satellite

Bengaluru-based Space start-up Galaxeye has lost contact with its satellite Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite, which was launched in May, and the likelihood of recovery currently appears low. According to the company, the connection was lost after the satellite encountered an anomaly following a geomagnetic solar storm. "Initial root cause analysis indicates that radiation effects associated with the event likely impacted a critical onboard system. Communication with the spacecraft subsequently became intermittent and was eventually lost," said Galaxeye. The satellite integrated electro-optical (EO) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors into a single operational platform. While EO sensors capture high-resolution images during sunlight and clear skies, SAR sensors provide all-weather and all-time images, using radar pulses. Mission Drishti successfully established communication and completed a major portion of its planned Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP).

ICEYE-AgniKul agreement puts India's space startups in global orbit

Satellite manufacturing and launch alliance aims to build sovereign space ecosystem

Inside India's satellite internet race, and why no one has switched on yet

India's draft spectrum rules move satellite reforms forward, but low earth orbit operators such as Starlink, OneWeb and Jio-SES still await security clearance and separate regulations

From hyperloop to orbit: The IIT alumni who want to see through clouds

GalaxEye founder Suyash Singh and his co-founders spent five years building Drishti, a satellite that sees through clouds even at night, and which was launched earlier this month on a SpaceX rocket

India's D2D ambitions depend on hardware and global standards: Explained

India's plans for satellite-to-smartphone connectivity face a reality check, with Apple and Google reportedly flagging hardware constraints, spectrum policy challenges, and the need for globally align

What's holding back US satellite service provider Starlink's Indian foray?

Starlink's India entry faces delays over security clearance, FDI approval, and spectrum rules, even as the satellite broadband market gathers momentum

Pixxel, Sarvam to build India's first orbital data centre satellite

The partnership will see Pixxel build and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while Sarvam provides the AI backbone, enabling real-time data processing in orbit using hyperspectral imaging and GPUs

Space startup GalaxEye puts world-first OptoSAR satellite into orbit

Mission Drishti to capture imagery in all weather conditions, day and night

Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9

The company's PEARL-1A and PEARL-1B satellites entered their intended orbits and will conduct on-orbit missions for five years, it said

Amazon's $11.6 bn deal with Globalstar ramps up rivalry with Elon Musk

The e-commerce giant has been trying for years to break into satellite services to gain new sources of growth beyond its enormous retail and cloud-computing businesses

Amazon nears deal to acquire Globalstar in push to rival Musk's Starlink

Globalstar's shares have almost quadrupled in the past year, giving the company a market value of about $9.4 billion