Government Enforces Stricter Controls on Non-Indian Satellites

The Indian government has issued an advisory to satellite TV broadcasters to seek authorisation from the Indian space regulator IN-SPACe for using non-Indian satellites starting from April 1, 2025. The advisory follows the new Norms, Guidelines and Procedures (NGP), and outlines compliance requirements for satellite operators.

The Indian government has mandated that satellite television broadcasters obtain authorisation from the Indian space regulator, IN-SPACe, for the use of non-Indian satellites, starting April 1, 2025.

In May, IN-SPACe released Norms, Guidelines and Procedures (NGP) under the Indian Space Policy-2023, specifying that only IN-SPACe authorised non-Indian satellites can offer services in India.

Any existing arrangements with non-Indian satellite operators will remain valid until March 31, 2025. Post this date, only authorised satellites can provide space-based communication and broadcast services within the country.