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SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink will use Aadhaar to validate Indian users under Know-Your-Customer (KYC) rules, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced on Wednesday. The Elon Musk-owned service has already obtained orbital slot appointments and a Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) authorisation from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), but is yet to roll out.Parnil Urdhwareshe, Director at Starlink India, was with UIDAI CEO Bhuwnesh Kumar, where Starlink officially registered as a Sub-Authentication User Agency and Sub-eKYC user agency, allowing it to accept Aadhaar details from customers for the purpose of authenticating them.“The use of Aadhaar authentication by a global satellite internet provider demonstrates the scalability and reliability of India’s digital infrastructure,” UIDAI said in a statement. “Aadhaar e-KYC will facilitate the onboarding of users seamlessly, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering high-speed internet to households, businesses, and institutions.”Starlink has not started operations, even as its services have become available in recent weeks in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The DoT is yet to administratively allot spectrum to the firm, and it is also likely working on compliance with security conditions imposed on GMPCS authorisation holders shortly before it received approval. READ MORE Published – August 20, 2025 10:30 pm IST
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