Elon Musk Asks If Ambani Is the 'Real Boss of India,' Yet Ambani's Jio Signs Up to Sell Starlink
Musk accused Indian oligarchs of blocking Starlink as officials said the service still needs security clearance and spectrum assignment before launch.
- On Friday, Elon Musk sarcastically apologized to Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, asking if he was the 'real boss of India' while criticizing regulatory delays blocking Starlink's launch.
- The conflict stems from a spectrum allocation dispute where Reliance lobbied New Delhi to auction airwaves to protect roughly 19 billion US dollars in traditional investments, while Musk advocated for administrative assignment favored by the International Telecommunication Union.
- Ambani's Reliance Jio, serving roughly 440 million subscribers, signed a distribution deal last year to stock Starlink kits, creating irony as Musk attacks his own potential partner while awaiting final security clearances.
- Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi replied 'Welcome to India, Elon,' while Ambani and Reliance remained silent throughout the week, with spokespeople declining to comment on Musk's accusations of a 'monopolistic chokehold.'
- Deloitte projects India's satellite broadband market will reach about 1.9 billion US dollars by 2030, though the Ministry of Communications maintains Starlink remains under mandatory security assessment before spectrum assignment.
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Elon Musk has escalated his attack on Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani, sarcastically calling him the “real boss of India” and accusing him of favouring monopolistic control. As Starlink seeks entry into India, Musk argued that its satellite internet service could bring connectivity to underserved areas and expand access to education and business opportunities.
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