Synopsis: Elon Musk’s launch of nine Starlink Gateway Earth Stations in India is a major boost for the country. This satellite communication initiative promises enhanced connectivity and internet access, even in rural and underserved areas. Discover which cities are hosting these launches and how they are influencing the commercial real estate markets.
Elon Musk is planning to set up 9 Gateway Stations by Starlink, a satellite communication firm in Indian Cities. The company is aiming for 600 gigabit per second capacity through the Gen 1 constellation. This project will provide high speed internet connectivity to the urban, rural areas and unreserved regions.
The Main Cities in India Benefitting due to Starlink
1. Mumbai & Navi Mumbai
The Financial Capital of India is the central city for satellite communication in Mumbai with Starlink launch it will enhance the high speed connectivity in remote and unreserved areas. There will be a surge in commercial properties, office spaces in the areas like Bandra, Juhu, South Mumbai with leading data centers of approximately 46- 69 and developers.
Navi Mumbai is a major data hub with a fast growing technology infrastructure hub in India. Starlink launch would attract investment opportunities near the Navi Mumbai International Airport, Palm Beach Road, Vashi, Kharghar, CBD and Panvel. This project will lead to new and faster development of commercial hubs due to high speed connectivity with 60% of India’s data center located.
2. Hyderabad
The city of peals is one of the major leading IT and business Hub centres in India, there is a significant surge in the real estate market of Hyderabad. With approximately 26 – 32 data centers and famous multinational companies situated, the launch of the Starlink satellite communication will be beneficial to rural and remote areas leading to rise in property value appreciation.
3. Kolkata
Kolkata is known for its vibrant culture with famous commercial hubs like Wipro, IBM has raised the infrastructure development of the city. It is the Silicon Valley of the East with 9 data centers and major data developers. Starlink launch will increase the commercial properties value near marshlands and water bodies of the city and also elevate the lifestyle and value of investors.
4. Lucknow
This City of Nawabs, with greater cultural diversity in the eastern part of India is one of the selected hotspots for Starlink launch which will provide more reliable satellite internet connectivity all over the city’s urban, rural and unreserved areas with the help of 2 operational data centers. A new AI Hub data center in HCL located in Gomti Nagar and Starlink project will increase the property value of Sultanpur, Sushant Golf City and Alambagh.
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5. Noida
The Starlink satellite communication launch will increase the network connectivity by attracting the potential buyers and investors through the New Noida project covering a large area with advanced infrastructure in the commercial real estate sector. Starlink will impact the rural and unreserved areas of Noida with the help of 32 data centers and major developers like CtrlS Datacenters, Nxtra and Sify.
6. Chandigarh
Chandigarh is known as the first planned city with a data center in the city and Mohali. Villages and towns on the outskirts of Chandigarh that of Punjab and Haryana will be beneficial from Starlink satellite communications. Even increasing their network to commercial and industrial plots.
Conclusion
India is a developing country. It is a home for data center hubs, real estate investors and implementing advanced technology with smart cities. Starlink launch in India will raise the real estate value in the rural and unreserved areas providing high internet connectivity and infrastructure which provides greater opportunities for investors to invest in the real estate sector.
Written by Soumya M
