India, Dec. 8 -- Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has announced the pricing of its residential plan for India, signalling that the company is preparing for a larger presence in the country. The announcement comes after months of regulatory movement and technical groundwork aimed at enabling the service to reach areas with limited broadband access.

According to the updated Starlink India website, the monthly fee for the Residential plan is set at Rs.8,600, while the hardware kit costs Rs.34,000 as a one-off payment. Customers will receive unlimited data and a 30-day trial period to test the connection before fully committing. Starlink says the equipment is simple to set up and can withstand all weather...