Starlink: Musk Mocks Ambani as ‘Prime Minister’ over Entry Blockage in India
Musk said Starlink has spent five years meeting India’s rules and argued 3 satcom players already have licences, while the government rejected monopoly claims.
- On Friday, Elon Musk sarcastically apologized to industrialist Mukesh Ambani, addressing him as "Prime Minister Ambani" and calling him the "real boss of India" while asking if Starlink could compete in the country.
- Doubling down on his Wednesday allegations, Musk claimed "certain oligarchs" blocked Starlink to maintain a "monopolistic chokehold," despite the service operating in over 165 countries after five years of compliance with India's requirements.
- Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia asserted that India permits no monopolies, confirming that Starlink, Jio Satcom, and Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb have received licenses while the government maintains its framework is "fair and non-discriminatory."
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Rahul Gandhi expressed support for Musk, with Reddy stating that Congress governments have always "stood for digitisation and modernisation of India" while backing his "crony distractions" criticism.
- The Department of Telecommunications stated that operations remain contingent on fulfilling individual security conditions, as a security assessment is currently underway to ensure compliance before services can launch.
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Starlink: Musk mocks Ambani as ‘Prime Minister’ over entry blockage in India
Billionaire Elon Musk has taken a swipe at businessman Mukesh Ambani, addressing him as “Prime Minister Ambani”. Musk made the remarks in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday. He accused Ambani of seeking to maintain a monopoly in India’s telecommunications sector. The US tech billionaire argued that allowing Starlink to operate would expand internet access to underserved communities across India. “Please accept my humble apologies for n…
Elon Musk ups ante in Starlink row, sarcastically calls Ambani ‘Prime Minister’, alleges monopoly
The post bybrea Mr. Musk now marks a sharp escalation in the Starlink satcom offering row, which saw the U.S. trillionaire recently alleging that powerful business interests are seeking to block his service
Elon Musk has once again taken a dig at Ambani regarding Starlink's entry into India. He referred to Ambani as "Prime Minister Ambani" and questioned whether he would allow Starlink to compete in the Indian market. He claimed that Starlink could provide internet access to areas without connectivity.
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