Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani's record Jio IPO
Officials say all three licensed satellite operators are still awaiting security assessments before spectrum can be assigned.
- 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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The Indian company Reliance Industries stated that there was no fear of competition, responding to the criticism of American billionaire Ilon Mask about the delay in launching his satellite Internet service Starlink in the country. "In Reliance we were never afraid of competition. We see it as the most reliable test of who serves the client," said TASS.In a statement, it was stressed that Reliance had evolved in India, which welcomed both domest…
Reliance Pushes Back as Musk Questions Starlink’s Delay in India
Reliance Industries Ltd., led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, pushed back against suggestions that it is trying to keep Elon Musk’s Starlink Inc. out of India, saying its own satellite venture is still awaiting regulatory clearances.
Reliance says it has ‘never feared competition’ and welcomes satellite players, including Musk’s Starlink
Reliance Industries has stated its openness to competition in the satellite broadband market, including from Starlink. The company emphasized that all players must comply with Indias regulatory processes. Reliance mentioned that its own satellite services are also pending clearances from authorities. It rejected any notion of fearing competition, citing its successful customer growth since 2016. Reliance reiterated the importance of adhering to …
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