Times of India2 hours ago·3 min read·medium

Starlink entry row: Is Ambani the real boss of India, asks Elon Musk

SAURABH SINHA

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Elon Musk has publicly questioned the influence of Mukesh Ambani in India following the government's denial that 'oligarchs' are blocking Starlink's entry. The dispute involves regulatory hurdles for satellite communication services, with Musk claiming Starlink is being unfairly delayed compared to local competitors.

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This highlights the tension between global tech giants and domestic conglomerates in India's rapidly evolving digital infrastructure market.

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NEW DELHI: The terrestrial war over providing satellite communication (satcom) services heated up several notches Thursday, with Elon Musk asking on X, "Is Ambani the real boss of India", hours after govt denied his charge that "certain oligarchs" were blocking Starlink's entry to India.In his first salvo fired Wednesday, Musk had not taken any name, only saying, "You can guess who they are."Congress MP and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi waded in, responding to Musk on X, "Welcome to India, Elon. Wait till you discover the other guy."Musk responded: "Thank you, Rahul. This is indeed troubling."Musk's comments came hours after department of telecom rejected his claims, saying, "India's regulatory framework for satellite communication services is fair and non-discriminatory."Sunil Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, and Starlink plan to start satcom services in India. Security assessment is currently underway for all three, the govt said.

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