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Musk Challenges Ambani Over Starlink India Approval
Elon Musk questions Mukesh Ambani's role in Starlink's India regulatory delays.
In brief
Elon Musk questions Mukesh Ambani's role in Starlink's India regulatory delays. Elon Musk criticized Mukesh Ambani as the 'real boss of India' after Starlink faced regulatory hurdles in India. Originally reported by Business Insider.
Musk questions Ambani's role
Elon Musk asked on X if Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, is the real boss of India as Starlink awaits regulatory approval in the country.
“Is Ambani the real boss of India?”
Starlink regulatory delays
Musk criticized regulatory approval delays for Starlink's satellite-based internet in India, pointing to oligarchs maintaining telecom monopolies.
Musk's sarcastic apology
Musk wrote a sarcastic apology letter addressing Ambani as Prime Minister, asking if he would allow Starlink to compete.
“Please accept my humble apologies for not realizing that you are the real boss of India”
Historical regulatory issues
Starlink faced regulatory issues in India in 2021 and 2024, with Reliance losing spectrum auction and Jio-Starlink partnership pending approval.
The headline
Elon Musk criticized Mukesh Ambani as the 'real boss of India' after Starlink faced regulatory hurdles in India.
