Hughes Communications India

Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCI) is a pioneering force in satellite broadband and managed network services across India, backed by over 30 years of trusted presence in the country. A joint venture between Hughes Network Systems, LLC—a global innovator in broadband connectivity—and Bharti Airtel, India’s premier communications solutions provider, HCI brings unmatched scale and expertise to enterprises, government, defence, maritime, mobility and remote communities. With a commanding base of more than VSATs, HCI stands as the largest satellite service operator in India, uniquely positioned to meet evolving connectivity demands with an enhanced suite of managed network services. Spanning critical sectors, the company has played a vital role in India’s digital transformation and disaster preparedness efforts. HCI has played a pivotal role in the government's financial inclusion programme via remote government projects for connected villages. This has given a major boost to banking growth across the nation. With its Multiorbit GEO + Managed LEO technology, HCI continues to deliver innovative, reliable, and secure network solutions, making it a trusted partner for businesses and governments, thereby shaping India's digital future. HCI has supported many landmark projects thereby strengthening India’s defence capabilities. HCI has been playing a pivotal role in supporting India’s defence communication needs and strengthening it by working on various turnkey satellite system integration projects for the Indian Tri services. HCI also enjoys a leadership position in the energy retail sector with more than sites. Leveraging Hughes expertise towards automating oil retail networking nationwide. More information is available at