# Government Rejects Musk's Discrimination Claims

> Indian government says all satellite operators at same regulatory stage.
- Title: Government Rejects Musk's Discrimination Claims | Shortify
- Summary: Indian government says all satellite operators at same regulatory stage. Indian government rejects Elon Musk's claim that oligarchs blocked Starlink's entry…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/govt-rejects-elon-musks-claims-of-discrimination-in-indias-satellite-communications-approval-process/articleshow/134780269.cms
- Author: Himanshi Lohchab
- Published: 2026-10-08T04:52:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indian government, elon musk, starlink, satellite communications, spacex, oneweb india, jio satellite
## Government rejects Musk's discrimination claims
The Indian government rejected Elon Musk's claims of discrimination in India's satellite communications approval process.

> The Indian government has rejected Elon Musk’s claims of discrimination in India’s satellite communications approval process
## All three operators at same regulatory stage
The government stated all three licensed satellite operators are undergoing security assessments at the same regulatory stage.

> Security assessment as part of this process is currently under way in respect of all the three licensees…At present, all the three entities are at broadly the same regulatory stage
## Musk alleges oligarchs block Starlink
Elon Musk claimed unnamed oligarchs blocked Starlink's entry in India to maintain monopolistic control.

> Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs in order to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people
## Starlink ready for India services
Starlink has built 20 gateway sites and hundreds of antennas in India and invested in infrastructure.

> We built our Starlink operations specifically for India in recognition of Indian security requirements
## All companies waiting for security clearance
Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite also need security clearance before launching services.

> Both Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite too have satcom permit and authorisation from space regulator
## Government to decide on spectrum pricing
The government will soon decide on pricing for spectrum allocation for satellite services.

> In addition to security clearance, the three companies need spectrum for launching services, for which the government is likely to take a call soon on pricing
## Key takeaway

Indian government rejects Elon Musk's claim that oligarchs blocked Starlink's entry in India, stating all three licensed satellite operators are undergoing security assessments at the same regulatory stage.