As per Moneycontrol report, Tata Group's satellite communications arm, Nelco, is exploring revenue opportunities from low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity and is open to forming new partnerships, including those with Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper in India.
Nelco’s partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb is expected to enable immediate customer onboarding once regulatory approvals are secured.
PJ Nath, MD and CEO of Nelco, stated that the company has aligned with OneWeb due to its existing gateway readiness and focus on the B2B segment.
Nelco is simultaneously open to tie-ups with Starlink, Amazon Kuiper, and others, depending on how the satellite communications market in India evolves.
LEO rollout across India is dependent on final clarifications on spectrum allocation and pricing by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
The government is finalising spectrum distribution for firms like Starlink, OneWeb, Jio Satellite Global Services, and others. These approvals also require essential security clearances.
LEO satellites provide low-latency and stable connectivity, especially catering to remote areas and bandwidth-heavy industries.
These include banking, logistics, manufacturing, and industrial sectors requiring uninterrupted services.
Nelco plans to serve as a service-led provider, using partners’ satellite capacity to deliver SLA-driven connectivity solutions.
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Nelco’s strategy involves holding direct relationships with customers while utilising networks such as GSO, LEO, or hybrid models depending on the requirement.
The company received an additional authorisation—UL VNO-GMPCS—in November, strengthening its licensing framework to serve VSAT and satellite services of other operators.
In addition to satellite, Nelco is integrating complementary technologies like SD-WAN to provide holistic solutions.
According to the company, most growth will stem from onboarding new customers in unconnected regions, not by replacing existing terrestrial connectivity.
As of January 08, 2026, at 1:54 PM, Nelco share price on NSE was trading at ₹759.25 up by 5.58% from the previous closing price.
Nelco is positioning itself to capitalise on LEO satellite technology through its cooperation with OneWeb and potential future partnerships. Awaiting necessary regulatory and security approvals from the Indian government, the company seeks to leverage satellite capabilities for enterprise applications across India’s remote locations.
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Published on: Jan 8, 2026, 5:11 PM IST
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