Bharti Airtel, controlled by Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal, agreed to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services to India, promising to get remote areas of the world’s most populous country online.

Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to explore providing the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to customers in India, depending on government approval.

India's Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it had signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for the highly anticipated launch of Starlink satellite internet in the world's most populous country. SpaceX's Starlink has long wanted to launch in India and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Mukesh Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink's high-speed internet services in India. This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding satellite connectivity,

Airtel has teamed up with SpaceX to bring Starlink Internet to India. Takeaway Points Bharti Airtel and SpaceX teamed up to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in India. Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa.

Elon Musk's Starlink has signed a deal with India's No. 2 telecoms company Airtel to bring Starlink's internet services to the world's most populous country, intensifying rivalry with fellow billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecom firm Reliance Jio.