Current Date 09 Oct, 2026

India Pushes Back on Musk’s Starlink Claim, Says Approval Process Is Fair

India rejected Elon Musk’s allegation that unnamed oligarchs are blocking Starlink, with the Ministry of Communications saying the approval framework is fair and non-discriminatory. It noted three entities are at similar regulatory stages and undergoing security assessments. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have sought satellite internet approvals, while Starlink has awaited commercial licenses since 2022 amid recent security concerns.