Share information on data storage and transfer, Centre tells Starlink

The Indian government is not satisfied with the responses of Elon Musk-owned Starlink to its queries and has sought definite answers to questions on data storage and transfer from India-based gateways, among other issues. Else, it has asked the US major to give an undertaking of unconditional compliance for getting a global mobile personal communication by satellite services (GMPCS) licence to offer broadband-from-space services in India, said officials aware of the matter.

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) is currently examining the application for security-related checks and a meeting is scheduled later this week in which Starlink executives are expected to participate. The government doesn’t want Indian data traffic to go outside the country.