The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, could help bring internet connections to millions of people who live in remote areas.

India's Reliance Jio said on Wednesday it signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet services to India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel inked a similar pact. Both deals are conditional upon Starlink obtaining government approval to begin operations in the country.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are locked in a high-stakes battle to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet services to India. Both telecom giants have signed agreements with SpaceX, but the real competition is in how each plans to deploy and leverage the revolutionary technology.

Jio and Airtel have signed separate agreements with Elon Musk's Starlink to bring satellite internet to India. The partnerships aim to provide high-speed broadband to remote and underserved areas. Starlink's service rollout depends on government approval.