CAIT Opposes Starlink Entry Into India, Cites National Security & Data Sovereignty Risks
Mumbai: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Swadeshi Vyapari Manch have opposed US-based SpaceX’s proposed Starlink satellite internet services in India, citing concerns over national security, data sovereignty and the country’s dependence on foreign technology. In a statement, B C Bhartia, national president of CAIT and national convenor of Swadeshi Vyapari Manch, said allowing the…
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Swadeshi Vyapari Manch have opposed SpaceX’s proposed Starlink satellite internet services in India, citing national security, data sovereignty, and dependence on foreign technology as concerns. B C Bhartia, national president of CAIT and national convenor of Swadeshi Vyapari Manch, argued that allowing Starlink to operate in India could compromise the country's internal security and control of sensitive data due to the potential for data to pass through ground stations outside the country.
The traders' bodies emphasized India's capability to develop and provide satellite communication services through domestic players, such as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Jio Satellite Communications, and OneWeb, backed by Bharti Airtel, and urged the Union government not to grant Starlink final commercial approval or spectrum allocation.
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