A Bharti Airtel office building is pictured in Gurugram, previously known as Gurgaon, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India April 21, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
(Reuters) -Elon Musk's Starlink has signed a deal with India's No. 2 telecoms company Airtel to bring Starlink's internet services to the world's most populous country, intensifying rivalry with fellow billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecom firm Reliance Jio.
The pact will allow the U.S. satellite internet giant to utilize Airtel's retail store network to distribute its devices throughout India, and is conditional upon Starlink obtaining government approval to begin operations in the country.
