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Starlink India still hasn't launched, and the ₹8,600 price was test data
Despite its licence and a Jio distribution deal, Starlink was not taking consumer orders in India as of 6 November.
In short
- Status on 6 Nov: no consumer orders
- ₹8,600 / ₹34,000: dummy figures
- Jio tie-up: distribution only
Where things stand
Starlink is licensed to operate in India, but there is still no confirmed launch date or official Indian price. As of 6 November it was not available for consumer orders.
Its arrangement with Jio is a distribution agreement, not a live service.
The price that wasn't
The ₹8,600 a month plan and ₹34,000 hardware kit that many articles quote briefly appeared on Starlink's India website in December 2025. The company later said they were dummy figures shown by mistake, so any story presenting them as confirmed pricing is out of date.
