In a significant development for satellite communication in India, Amazon's Project Kuiper and Starlink submitted applications to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (“IN-SPACE”) in July 2024 seeking landing rights in India to deploy their global low-earth orbit satellite constellation capacities. These applications were made in accordance with the IN-SPACe Norms, Guidelines, and Procedures (“NGP”) released on 4 May 2024, which were designed to facilitate the implementation of the Indian Space Policy-2023.

The conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried by a New York jury earlier this month cannot be seen in isolation. WeWork, another fast-growing company with an innovative business model and backed by leading investors, is heading for bankruptcy. 

The private coaching market in India has grown rapidly over the last decade. It recorded a market revenue of USD 7 billion in December 2022 and is projected to reach USD 16.16 billion by 2028. With about 250 million students in K-12, comprising almost 25% of the world’s school going students, India is one of the largest markets for the coaching industry.