New Delhi: The government has issued an advisory to satellite television broadcasters to seek permission from India's space regulator IN-SPACe to use non-Indian satellites from April 1 next year.
In May, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) issued Rules, Guidelines and Procedures (NGP) for implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 which states that only authorized non-Indian satellites will be allowed by IN-SPACe. to provide services in the country.
"From April 1, 2025, only non-Indian satellites/constellations authorized by IN-SPACe in any of the frequency bands will be allowed provisioning of their capacity in India," says the notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. , citing the relevant section of the NGP document.
Existing agreements/mechanisms/processes for provision of capacity in any of the frequency bands (C, Ku or Ka) of non-Indian satellite operators may be extended until March 31, 2025.
Starting April 1, 2025, only non-Indian GSO satellites and/or NGSO satellite constellations authorized by IN-SPACe can provide their capability to provide space-based communication/broadcast services in India, it said .
The government advisory has been issued to all teleport operators and private television channel broadcasters.
It said that any new capacity, additional capacity or change of satellite in a non-Indian satellite/constellation needs IN-SPACe clearance, through an Indian entity, to enable provision of its capacity to users for in-territory communication/broadcasting services. Indian.
The notice said that beyond March 31, 2025, only satellites authorized by IN-SPACe can provide space communications and transmission services in India, and any new or additional capacity must comply with these authorization requirements.
In May, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) issued Rules, Guidelines and Procedures (NGP) for implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 which states that only authorized non-Indian satellites will be allowed by IN-SPACe. to provide services in the country.
"From April 1, 2025, only non-Indian satellites/constellations authorized by IN-SPACe in any of the frequency bands will be allowed provisioning of their capacity in India," says the notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. , citing the relevant section of the NGP document.
Existing agreements/mechanisms/processes for provision of capacity in any of the frequency bands (C, Ku or Ka) of non-Indian satellite operators may be extended until March 31, 2025.
Starting April 1, 2025, only non-Indian GSO satellites and/or NGSO satellite constellations authorized by IN-SPACe can provide their capability to provide space-based communication/broadcast services in India, it said .
The government advisory has been issued to all teleport operators and private television channel broadcasters.
It said that any new capacity, additional capacity or change of satellite in a non-Indian satellite/constellation needs IN-SPACe clearance, through an Indian entity, to enable provision of its capacity to users for in-territory communication/broadcasting services. Indian.
The notice said that beyond March 31, 2025, only satellites authorized by IN-SPACe can provide space communications and transmission services in India, and any new or additional capacity must comply with these authorization requirements.
