New Delhi, July 22 -- India is poised to become one of the fastest-growing markets in the global satellite economy over the next five years, according to Isabelle Mauro, Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), who said the country's vast rural geography makes it a natural fit for satellite-based connectivity.

In an exclusive interview to ANI, Mauro said the satellite industry views India with considerable ambition, noting that large parts of the country remain economically unviable for terrestrial telecom infrastructure, making satellite connectivity essential to bridging that gap.

On whether India could emerge as one of the world's largest satellite broadband markets, with companies including Starlink, Eu...