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‘Never feared competition’: Reliance after Musk accuses Ambani of stalling Starlink India launch
Reliance responds to Musk's accusation over Starlink India launch stalling.
Context
What happened: Reliance Industries said it has never feared competition, responding to Elon Musk's claims that the conglomerate and oligarchs are stalling Starlink's India launch. Reliance said Jio's own satellite services await clearances.
Why it matters: Reliance said it welcomes competition in satellite communications, including Starlink, and that all players must abide by Indian law. Starlink would compete with Jio Space Technology and Eutelsat OneWeb.
Key numbers: Musk made the accusation on October 8.
What changed
Reliance Industries said it has never feared competition, responding to Elon Musk's claims that the conglomerate and oligarchs are stalling Starlink's India launch. Reliance said Jio's own satellite services await clearances.
Why it matters
Reliance said it welcomes competition in satellite communications, including Starlink, and that all players must abide by Indian law. Starlink would compete with Jio Space Technology and Eutelsat OneWeb.
Key numbers: Musk made the accusation on October 8.