India has the world’s cheapest mobile data, as low as ₹10/GB. Enter Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, where just transmitting data from space costs ₹2–3/GB before adding service, hardware, or margins. So here’s the real question: Can satellite broadband ever be affordable in a country where consumers are used to ultra-low prices? The answer lies in the economics. Satellite internet is powerful for remote access, but it can’t beat the scale and cost-efficiency of Indian telcos — a