Elon Musk picked his newest fight, butting heads with India over its failure to greenlight Starlink

Business Insider | 08-10-2026 05:55pm |

Elon Musk has publicly criticized Indian authorities for delaying final approval for Starlink to operate commercially in India. In a series of posts on X, Musk alleged that Starlink is being blocked by certain oligarchs seeking to maintain a monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people. Starlink first applied for licenses in India in 2022. India's largest telecom firm is planning a similar service, and another has partnered with a Starlink rival.

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