Elon Musk’s Starlink leases fresh space in Mumbai ahead of satcom rollout
Earlier this year, Indian regulators cleared Starlink to begin satellite broadband operations and allocated specific frequency bands, marking a major step in the company’s long-running effort to enter a market of over 900 million internet users
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Elon- Musk-owned Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd has inked fresh lease of 1,294 sq ft office space in Mumbai’s Chandivali, marking its first known office lease in the city. The company has signed five- five-year term with a monthly rent of ₹3.52 lakh and a deposit of ₹31.7 lakh, subject to a 5 per cent annual escalation with landlord Nikunj Sheth, as per real-estate analytics firm Propstack.
Starlink has leased the ground floor of Boomerang in Chandivali, with the lease having commenced on October 14, 2025.
The development comes as Starlink prepares to launch its commercial satellite broadband services in India and begins security tests mandated by local authorities. Mumbai, where SpaceX has already completed three ground stations, will serve as Starlink’s India hub, with on-site inspections expected to begin soon, as per Reuters.
Earlier this year, Indian regulators cleared Starlink to begin satellite broadband operations and allocated specific frequency bands, marking a major step in the company’s long-running effort to enter a market of over 900 million internet users.
Starlink also plans to establish nine gateway earth stations across cities, including Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Lucknow. It is the third company, after Jio Satellite and Bharti-backed Eutelsat, to receive airwaves for demonstrating security compliance.
Commenting on the lease, Raja Seetharaman, Co-founder of Propstack, said Elon Musk’s Starlink has chosen Mumbai as a key operational hub for its upcoming satellite internet rollout. Mumbai will play a strategic role for Starlink’s India operations as they push Starlink’s high-speed satellite connectivity. Potentially, this could transform connectivity for millions by overcoming limitations of fiber and mobile networks.
Published on October 27, 2025
