Elon Musk ups ante in Starlink row, sarcastically calls Ambani ‘Prime Minister’, alleges monopoly

Elon Musk on Friday (October 9, 2026) escalated his public spat over Starlink's entry into India , sarcastically addressing industrialist Mukesh Ambani as “Prime Minister Ambani” and accusing him of seeking to protect a monopoly, while asking if he would consider allowing the satellite internet service to compete in the country.

Mr. Musk's latest salvo on X came just hours after Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia asserted that India does not permit monopolies in any sector, and that despite the buzz around one “particular” company, three players have received satcom licences and can start operations after individually meeting the security requirements and milestones.

The post by 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 to preserve their dominance in the Indian market.