BENGALURU, July 9 (Reuters) - Starlink has received a

license from India's space regulator to launch commercial

operations in the country, clearing the only remaining

regulatory hurdle for the satellite provider to enter the

market, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The Elon Musk-led firm has been waiting since 2022 for

licences to operate commercially in India. Last month it

received a key license from India's telecom ministry to launch,

but has been waiting for a go ahead from India's space

department.

Starlink and the space department did not immediately

respond to requests for comment.

Starlink would be the third company to receive India's nod

to enter the space, with India previously approving applications

by Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio to provide

services in the country.

Starlink will now need to secure spectrum from the

government, set up ground infrastructure, and also demonstrate

through testing and trials that it meets the security rules it

has signed up for.

Musk and billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio clashed for months

over how India should grant spectrum for satellite services.

India's government sided with Musk that spectrum should be

assigned and not auctioned.