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Maharashtra Becomes 1st State To Partner With Elon Musk’s Starlink To Provide Satellite Internet Services Across Various Districts, Announces CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to partner with Elon Musk’s Starlink to deploy high-speed satellite internet across various districts. The announcement was made by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today, who confirmed that the state government had signed an LoI with the company and thanked Starlink VP Lauren Dreyer and PM Narendra Modi.

Published: Nov 05, 2025 05:35 PM IST
Maharashtra Becomes 1st State To Partner With Elon Musk’s Starlink To Provide Satellite Internet Services Across Various Districts, Announces CM Devendra Fadnavis
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Maharashtra has become the first state to partner with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services. Addressing this milestone achievement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “The Maharashtra–Starlink collaboration supports the State’s flagship Digital Maharashtra mission and integrates with its EV, Coastal Development, and Disaster Resilience programmes.” He welcomed Ms Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink, to Mumbai today and announced that the government has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Communications Private Limited. Maharashtra will be the first state to receive satellite internet-based connectivity in government institutions, rural communities, and critical public infrastructure across districts such as Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Dharashiv, and Washim. CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “This is a giant leap towards a future-ready Maharashtra and sets the benchmark for Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi Ji’s Digital India mission at the grassroots.” China Bans Foreign AI Chips in State-Funded Data Centres, Says Report.

Maharashtra Becomes India's First State to Partner with Starlink: CM Devendra Fadnavis

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