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Elon Musk picked his newest fight, butting heads with India over its failure to greenlight Starlink

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Elon Musk has publicly criticized Indian authorities and local business leaders, alleging that 'oligarchs' are blocking Starlink's entry into the Indian market to protect their own interests. Musk specifically questioned the influence of billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal as Starlink awaits final commercial approval.

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The dispute highlights the geopolitical and economic tensions between global tech giants and established local telecommunications monopolies in emerging markets.

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Elon Musk hit out at "oligarchs" in India who he says are blocking Starlink. Finn Gomez/Getty Images Starlink has been seeking approval to operate in India since 2022. Elon Musk hit out in a series of X posts, alleging it was being "blocked by certain oligarchs." India's largest telecoms firm is planning a similar service, and another has partnered with a Starlink rival. Elon Musk has picked his latest fight, losing patience with Indian authorities for withholding final approval for Starlink to offer commercial services. The trillionaire issued scores of X posts in the last 24 hours complaining about the delays, and replied to many more supportive comments from followers on the issue. "Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs in order to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people," he said on Wednesday. "This is a crime against the people of India!"

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