Key Points
Elon Musk has already confirmed that he will be visiting India soon to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi..
Moreover, recent reports had suggested that the billionaire would only be in the country for 48 hours, during which he would make many important announcements related to Tesla and Starlink..
Now, a recent report by Moneycontrol has stated that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has expedited the process of granting a licence for Elon Musk's Starlink service..
Musk and Modi last met during the Indian prime minister's visit to the US in June last year, and the billionaire has since been seeking a reduction in import duties on electric vehicles to allow Tesla to start selling its EVs in the country..
The Indian government finally relented last month, announcing a new EV policy that reduces import taxes on some models from 100% to 15% if the manufacturer commits to investing $500 million or more, and sets up a factory in the country..
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