Will Starlink's website show India as a country with Starlink availability before September 1, 2026?
Prediction market on metaculus. SpaceX's Starlink, now available in over 160 countries, has had the technical feasibility to operate in India but has been stymied for 5 years to gain regulatory approval. According to [Advanced Television](https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/04/21/starlink-struggling-for-approval-on-south-africa-india/): > Starlink first applied for permission to operate over India in November 2021 and is still waiting for approval. The latest reports suggest that its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) application has “been put on hold” by the Indian government with reports saying that Starlink is a threat to national security concerns. > One report from an independent observer said: “India doesn’t want to approve Starlink. They just don’t want to spit out formally. Their delay tactics are a decoy; powerful people control their communications, influencing the government. I doubt Starlink will ever be approved there.” > Another comment from an anonymous contributor on India’s *Economic Times* website stated: “People aware of the details said the foreign direct investment (FDI) application of Starlink is currently on hold and can even be rejected if the government’s queries aren’t satisfactorily addressed. There are questions around cross holding in parent SpaceX and some other technical parameters.” > A few weeks ago, senior executives from SpaceX met Indian Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia as the company advanced plans to launch satellite internet services in India. The delegation included SpaceX president/COO Gwynne Shotwell and VP/Global Business Lauren Dreyer, who discussed the company’s India strategy with the minister. > Separately, SpaceX signed an agreement with the Government of Meghalaya to pilot Starlink high-speed satellite internet services in the state. At the time of this question, Starlink's availability map had the entirety of India, including Meghalaya, listed as "Pending regulatory approval." 
Resolves: 9/1/2026.