‘Is Ambani real boss,’ asks Elon Musk after accusing ‘oligarchs’ of stalling Starlink India launch

What happened: Elon Musk asked if "Ambani is the real boss" of India after saying "certain oligarchs" were blocking Starlink's India launch. The government defended its satellite licensing framework as "fair and non-discriminatory." Key numbers: Starlink licensed in over 165 countries; 20 gateway sites built in India; SpaceX executive hoped Why it matters: Starlink would compete with Jio Space Technology and Eutelsat OneWeb, which are also awaiting approvals. The government said licensees are at broadly the same regulatory stage and must meet security conditions before obtaining spectrum. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Elon Musk asked if "Ambani is the real boss" of India after saying "certain oligarchs" were blocking Starlink's India launch. The government defended its satellite licensing framework as "fair and non-discriminatory."

Starlink would compete with Jio Space Technology and Eutelsat OneWeb, which are also awaiting approvals. The government said licensees are at broadly the same regulatory stage and must meet security conditions before obtaining spectrum.