Satellite texting will be available immediately, while data access through third-party apps like X and WhatsApp is coming in October.

Despite the approval, Starlink cannot immediately begin full commercial operations as it still needs to acquire trial spectrum.

Elon Musk's SpaceX-backed Starlink is gearing up to launch satellite-based internet in India, and telecom players like Jio and Airtel may need to rethink their broadband strategies.

SpaceX is expected to launch Starlink satellite internet services in Vietnam from the fourth quarter of this year, state media cited a government official as saying on Tuesday.