{
  "id": 12737482,
  "title": "Some oligarchs blocking entry of Starlink in India: Elon Musk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/some-oligarchs-blocking-entry-of-starlink-in-india-elon-musk",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:23:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/some-oligarchs-blocking-entry-of-starlink-in-india-elon-musk/articleshow/134776971.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk expressed anger on Wednesday over certain wealthy individuals allegedly obstructing Starlink's entry into India. The SpaceX founder stated that these oligarchs are preventing the service from being launched in India to maintain their monopolistic grip on the Indian population. Musk's comments came after Starlink announced at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) that it is prepared to provide satellite broadband services in India as soon as the necessary approvals are granted. Starlink has already constructed 20 gateway sites in India and developed security measures to safeguard user data within the country. The company's VP of Starlink business operations, Lauren Dreyer, revealed that Starlink intends to initiate satellite broadband services in India once all approvals are obtained. Dreyer emphasized that Starlink aims to establish a relationship similar to the one it has in other countries where it operates, working closely with Indian government entities and telecommunications providers. The final approvals are anticipated to enable Starlink to serve areas where traditional infrastructure has been unable to reach, leveraging AI to compute at a vast scale in orbit. Starlink has obtained a license and established the necessary ground infrastructure to satisfy regulatory requirements.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk has claimed that certain oligarchs are obstructing Starlink's entry into the Indian market. Starlink has already established the necessary infrastructure and is prepared to launch its services. The company aims to provide affordable broadband connectivity to areas lacking internet access. Regulatory approvals are awaited before the commercial rollout can commence in India. Collaboration…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}