Elon Musk publicly urges Mukesh Ambani to let Starlink operate in India

Elon Musk used his X account to launch a pointed appeal to Mukesh Ambani, calling him "Prime Minister" of India and requesting that Starlink be allowed to compete for satellite broadband licences. Musk claimed that large parts of the country remain offline, limiting schooling and commerce, and cited Starlink’s track record in emergency communications. This is the third day of Musk’s public criticism, after earlier posts accusing unnamed "oligarchs" of blocking Starlink’s entry.

India’s telecom minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, responded at the India Mobile Congress, stating that three firms—including Starlink, Reliance Jio and Eutelsat OneWeb—hold licences and that spectrum will be assigned once pricing and security conditions are satisfied. He emphasized that the market is open and that the government does not favor monopolies. The ministry is reportedly close to finalising the pricing regime, with TRAI’s recommendations under review.