Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls

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    "title": "Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls",
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    "excerpt": "Elon Musk has questioned the influence of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as SpaceX struggles to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in the country. Musk’s comments, which were posted on X, escalate a dispute over regulatory delays after the Indian government rejected his claims that powerful business interests were blocking its entry. Musk accused on Wednesday unnamed “oligarchs” of blocking Starlink’s launch in India to maintain what he called their “monopolistic chokehold” on the country, without identifying them or providing evidence for his claim. He called the alleged blocking a “crime against the people of India” and argued that Starlink could bring affordable, high-speed internet to people who lack internet access. Hours later, India’s Ministry of Communications pushed back , saying its regulatory framework for satellite communications is “fair and non-discriminatory.” The ministry said in a statement that Starlink and two other licensed satellite operators are all at “broadly the same regulatory stage.” It added that all three companies are undergoing security assessments that must be completed before they can seek spectrum, the radio frequencies that satellites use to send signals. Musk went further on Thursday, questioning the influence of Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani. ”Is Ambani the real boss of India?” he wrote on X, after claiming...",
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