Elon Musk is beefing with telecom billionaire Mukesh Ambani as Starlink’s launch in India stalls. Here's why.

Business Insider | 10-10-2026 12:58am |

Elon Musk has publicly criticized regulatory delays affecting the launch of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service in India. In posts on X, Musk referred to "monopolistic" efforts and "certain oligarchs" that he said were holding back Starlink's entry into the country. He later named Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, whose telecom arm Reliance Jio is India's largest mobile network. Starlink has been seeking regulatory approval to offer satellite internet in India for several years.

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