{
  "id": 13279531,
  "title": "India doesn't allow monopoly, says communications minister; Musk continues tirade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/india-doesnt-allow-monopoly-says-communications-minister-musk",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-doesnt-allow-monopoly-says-jyotiaditya-scindia-elon-musk-starlink-rahul-gandhi-monopoly-india-entry-mukesh-ambani-101791570635975.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia rejected billionaire Elon Musk's claim that his satellite internet service, Starlink, was being blocked by \"certain oligarchs\" in India, asserting that the country does not permit monopolies in any sector. Scindia questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's response to a post by Musk, noting that three companies have already obtained satellite communication (satcom) licenses: Starlink, Reliance Jio's Jio Satcom, and Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb. The minister emphasized that the revenue-based charges for these licenses are nearly finalized, and each company must meet security requirements before commencing services. Scindia dismissed Congress's criticism, stating that the opposition party's position is unclear. The communications ministry had previously dismissed the allegations, labeling them as \"baseless and misconceived,\" and noted that India's framework for satellite communication services is fair and non-discriminatory. Musk's tweets escalated, questioning why Starlink was licensed in more than 165 countries but not in India, suggesting that Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Jio, was effectively controlling India. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded by suggesting that Musk should \"wait till you discover the other guy.\" Musk continued his critique, apologizing to Ambani and proposing that Starlink could provide internet access in underserved areas of India, benefiting children and small businesses.",
  "summary": "Musk took to X late Friday with another sarcastic post over a pending security clearance for Starlink to start operations in India.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}