Starlink has submitted a fresh application to India's Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre, or IN-SPACe, for its second-generation satellite constellation, including direct-to-device connectivity that would allow compatible mobile phones to link with satellites without terrestrial infrastructure. IN-SPACe approved Starlink's Gen 1 constellation in July 2025 but declined the earlier Gen 2 proposal after determining that certain features and frequency bands did not meet Indian requirements. The new filing covers nearly 30,000 satellites operating at altitudes of 340 to 615 kilometers, compared with SpaceX's global plan for about 42,000 Gen 2 satellites. Starlink already has a five-year IN-SPACe license for basic satellite services, valid through July 2030, and approval for Gen 1's 4,408 low Earth orbit satellites to provide conventional broadband. Those authorizations do not by themselves permit commercial operations: Starlink would still need security clearances and spectrum allocation from Indian authorities. The application arrives as India considers rules for direct-to-device services, including spectrum, pricing and operating requirements, amid competition from Reliance Jio, Amazon's Project Kuiper, also referred to in some filings as Amazon Leo, and Eutelsat OneWeb. Reliance Jio has proposed a 1,600-satellite low Earth orbit constellation, while Bharti Airtel and other terrestrial operators have raised concerns about competition and differing spectrum-allocation regimes. A decision timeline for Starlink's revised proposal has not been publicly disclosed.