Elon Musk-owned Starlink, the global satellite internet provider, has leased its first office space in northern India, marking a significant step toward its long-anticipated entry into the Indian market. According to sources cited by The Economic Times, Starlink has signed a lease agreement with premium flexible workspace provider CorporatEdge for a 50-seater office at the World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi.
The New Delhi location is emerging as a preferred destination for global technology firms establishing their initial presence in India. Notably, US-based OpenAI has also leased its first Indian office in the same complex, highlighting the area’s strategic importance due to its proximity to policy-making and regulatory hubs.
Earlier this month, Starlink briefly displayed full residential pricing plans on its India-specific website, triggering speculation about an imminent Starlink India launch. The company later clarified that the listing was the result of a technical glitch. Despite the clarification, industry observers view the leasing of office space as a strong indicator of Starlink’s operational preparations in the country.
Sources familiar with the matter noted that multinational technology companies entering India are increasingly opting for flexible and managed office spaces that offer operational agility, premium infrastructure, and hospitality-style services. Providers like CorporatEdge are benefiting from this trend as demand for high-end coworking and enterprise-grade flexible workspaces continues to rise.
CorporatEdge has been rapidly expanding its footprint. The company recently leased 51,000 square feet at Godrej GCR in Gurugram and is expected to close the current financial year with a combined operational and signed portfolio of 590,000 square feet. It has also made its first international move by leasing 36,000 square feet in Dubai.
In November, the Maharashtra government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Starlink to explore the deployment of satellite broadband services across government departments, rural regions, and critical public infrastructure. However, an official timeline for the commercial rollout of Starlink’s satellite internet services in India has not yet been announced.
According to property consultancy CBRE, India’s flexible office space market is set for robust growth, with total stock projected to increase from 80 million square feet in 2024 to 125 million square feet by 2027. The Delhi-NCR region is expected to account for nearly 25 percent of this expansion, driven by rising demand from global technology, AI, and telecom companies.
