Elon Musk’s Starlink is about to start its operations in India, and the company has leased a 50-seater office through premium flexible workspace provider CorporateEdge, according to a report by The Economic Times.
This office space is part of the World Trade Center (WTC) in Delhi’s Nauroji Nagar, where OpenAI also has an office. The company plans to establish a new category of satellite internet service in India’s growing telecommunications market.
Earlier this year, Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel announced that it signed a deal with Starlink to bring its satellite internet services to India. Rival Jio also inked a similar deal.
The decision to establish Starlink’s office at the World Trade Center in Delhi, signals a growing trend among multinational tech firms seeking “hospitality-style services and operational flexibility.”
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“These firms are increasingly opting for managed office providers that offer high-end spaces with premium services,” noted sources familiar with the development. By sharing a roof with OpenAI, which finalized its own India office in the complex just recently, Starlink is positioning itself at the heart of Delhi’s new corporate elite.
Starlink’s commercial operations remain subject to final regulatory hurdles. The company secured its Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) permit from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in June 2025. However, the launch timeline for Starlink has faced delays due to a spectrum pricing standoff between the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the DoT. Industry insiders suggest that a full commercial rollout could still be three to six months away.
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The latest development comes shortly after a controversy where a glitch on Starlink’s Indian website briefly listed residential subscription plans at approximately ₹8,600 per month. Lauren Dreyer, VP of Starlink’s business operations, took to X on Dec. 8, saying that the pricing shown on the Starlink official website for residential consumers in India was due to a “config glitch that had briefly made dummy test data visible.” She added that the numbers weren’t accurate and that the glitch has since been fixed. However, it still fueled speculation about how Starlink will price its services.
Unlike traditional satellite internet, which relies on distant geostationary satellites, Starlink utilizes a massive constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites positioned just 550 kilometers above Earth. This proximity allows for high-speed, low-latency internet capable of supporting gaming, video calls, and streaming in remote areas where fiber optics is currently unavailable.