Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani's record Jio IPO
Musk said Starlink must be priced low enough to compete with Reliance Jio as India’s satellite internet market awaits final security clearances.
- On Friday, October 9, Elon Musk escalated his dispute over Starlink's regulatory delays, sarcastically addressing Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani as "Prime Minister Ambani" and accusing him of maintaining a "monopolistic exploitation" of India's market.
- Musk previously alleged that unnamed "oligarchs" were blocking Starlink to protect their "monopolistic chokehold," while the government maintains all three licensed satellite providers, including Starlink and Jio Satellite Communications, are undergoing standard security assessments.
- On Saturday, October 10, Musk shared reports linking Reliance-associated Qwik Supply to political donations of Rs 385 crore to the BJP and Rs 25 crore to the Shiv Sena through electoral bonds.
- Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi replied "Welcome to India, Elon" to Musk's posts, shifting the corporate dispute into India's internal political debate and drawing criticism from the ruling BJP.
- Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated Friday that India does not permit monopolies, clarifying that Starlink, Jio, and Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb are at the same regulatory stage, awaiting security clearances before spectrum assignment.
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Elon Mask continues his attack through the X platform on the Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambane and the Government of India because of what he says is an impediment to Starlink's entry into India's massive Internet market.
Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani's record Jio IPO
Elon Musk said he would price Starlink's satellite internet service affordably in India to take on Mukesh Ambani's low-cost Reliance Jio, escalating his attacks on the rival billionaire days before Jio's parent launches India's largest-ever IPO.
Elon Musk accused strong interests in the Indian business environment of blocking Starlink's entry into the Indian market. He then directed his attacks on billionaire Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, according to BBC. Musk first launched the attacks on October 7, accusing that "some oligarchs have maintained "a monopoly on consumers ...
Musk promises an available Starlink in India - who he wants to bypass Elon <p>Musk plans to make Starlink available in India to compete with Reliance Jio. Jio Platforms expects $106 billion valuation before IPOs.</p>
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