India says satellite rules ‘fair’ after Musk claim
The government says security assessments form part of the process for all licensees before they proceed to the next step.
In response to claims by SpaceX founder Elon Musk that unnamed oligarchs have blocked his Starlink satellite internet service in India to protect their monopolies, Indian officials have defended the country's regulatory framework as fair and non-discriminatory. The issue has sparked debate over concerns such as predatory pricing and spectrum allocation.
In March 2025, Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms signed a deal with Musk's SpaceX to offer Starlink's satellite internet service to Jio's customers, but the service has yet to launch. Musk claimed on X that the Starlink launch was being blocked by "certain oligarchs" in India, accusing them of a "crime against the people of India." India's Ministry of Communications stated that the government has a "fair and non-discriminatory authorization framework" for all telecommunication services.
The ministry made no specific mention of Musk or the alleged oligarchs but confirmed that telecom licenses had been granted to satellite services as part of India's commitment to enable satellite communication services in the country. Security assessments for the licensed entities are currently underway.
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