# Reliance Industries is set to make a significant entry into satellite communications.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-06 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Reliance Industries plans a multi-billion dollar investment in low earth orbit satellite communications.
- Six dedicated teams are working on aspects like satellites, launches, payloads, and user terminals.
- Reliance is considering acquiring existing satellite firms with established orbital slots and infrastructure.
- Reliance has begun preliminary talks with DoT to file for orbital slots at the ITU.
- The company aims to deploy its own LEO satellites within two to four years.

**Companies:** Reliance Industries
**Countries:** India

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