RSS economic wing urges India to block Starlink launch

Swadeshi Jagran Manch, the economic wing of the RSS, urged the Indian government on October 13 to block Elon Musk's Starlink from launching satellite internet services in India. It cited the inability to independently verify licence conditions in orbit, including routing traffic through Indian gateways and suspending service on demand.

• SJM seeks Starlink block over national security risks
• GMPCS licence of June 6, 2025 requires Indian gateways and service suspension on demand
• Rs 900 crore SATCOM monitoring facility not operational as of April 2026
• Home Ministry will decide on launch, minister Scindia said on October 9