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

India's largest telecoms company Reliance Jio and its rival Bharti Airtel have signed separate deals with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to the country. The move has caught most analysts by surprise, as Musk has publicly clashed with both companies recently.

Bharti Airtel & Reliance Jio partner with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for Starlink’s satellite broadband services in India. Details on benefits & regulatory status.

With both Airtel and Jio announcing partnerships with Starlink, the Congress on Thursday alleged that these have been orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "to buy goodwill" with US President Donald Trump through Starlink's owner Elon Musk.

Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of orchestrating deals between Indian telecom companies and Starlink to gain favor with President Tr

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.

Congress alleges PM Modi orchestrated partnerships with Starlink to buy goodwill with Trump, raising national security concerns.

In a significant move for India’s telecom sector, Starlink, the satellite internet service provider founded by Elon Musk, has announced partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. This collaboration aims to bring satellite broadband services to remote and underserved regions across the country.