India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: ChaudhariDirector General SK Chaudhari emphasized that intelligent technology use in agriculture and the fertilizer sector is a national imperative....
21 May, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
17 May, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
Rocket dreams and unicorns: Investors bet on a long and high rideIndia's private space sector is experiencing a surge in global investment. Skyroot Aerospace has become the country's first space unicorn, ...
11 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Reliance Industries shares in focus as Mukesh Ambani eyes satellite foray to take on StarlinkReliance Industries is evaluating a multi-billion-dollar entry into satellite communications, focusing on low Earth orbit networks under Ji...
06 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Telecom operators’ body urges govt to cut spectrum prices ahead of auction, cites weak 5G returnsThe telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce spectrum auction prices. This comes as service providers have not yet rec...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Starlink unable to get signal for India liftoff; faces FDI hurdles amid security concernsStarlink's plan for satellite services in India is stalled. The government is reviewing Elon Musk's company's investment proposal carefully...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Trai weighs direct satellite-to-mobile communication servicesIndia's telecom regulator Trai is exploring direct satellite communication to mobile phones. This aims to provide seamless connectivity acr...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Mission operations key to space success: ISRO chief NarayananISRO Chairman V. Narayanan emphasized the critical role of mission operations in India's expanding space program at the SMOPS-2026 conferen...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Executives meet Jyotiraditya Scindia as Starlink awaits India nodSpaceX's top officials met with India's telecom minister. They discussed launching Starlink satellite internet services in the country. The...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Meghalaya signs Starlink deal to bring internet to remote areasMeghalaya has partnered with Starlink India to pilot satellite-based internet in its remote hill regions, aiming to improve connectivity in...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
From control tower to brain of space: India’s trillion-dollar orbitIndia today accounts for less than 3% of the global space economy, despite its proven technical capability. Closing that gap will require m...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Amazon knocks on DoT's door to get Satcom nod fastAmazon is pushing India for faster approval of its satellite communication permit. The company has sent multiple letters to the government....
17 Mar, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
DoT to soon roll out rules to allocate satellite spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is nearing completion of satellite spectrum allocation rules, with a draft expected soon for sta...
12 May, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
Musk says Scindia comments on satcom spectrum ‘promising’Elon Musk expresses optimism regarding India's potential allocation of satellite broadband spectrum without auctions, a move supported by g...
08 Nov, 2024, 08.41 AM IST
India's Telecommunications Act 2023: The future of satellite communicationThe Telecommunications Act 2023 in India prioritizes public interest by allocating satellite spectrum without auction. This supports the na...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
OneWeb counters Jio's claims of spectrum sale in BrazilOneWeb termed Reliance Jio's claim that auction of spectrum for broadband-from-space services is rapidly gaining ground globally as mislead...
21 Jan, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
Jio tells Trai auction of spectrum for broadband-from-space services gaining traction globallyThe Mukesh Ambani-led telco has decried the administrative allocation system, calling it “a relic of a competition-free past,” totally at o...
17 Jan, 2022, 02.50 PM IST