{
  "id": 14958691,
  "title": "Welcome competition but Indian laws apply to all: Reliance breaks silence on Musk's satcom row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/welcome-competition-but-indian-laws-apply-to-all-reliance-breaks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:12:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "YourStory",
    "slug": "yourstory",
    "url": "https://yourstory.com/2026/10/welcome-competition-indian-laws-apply-reliance-breaks-silence-musks-satcom-row"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Reliance Industries has responded to Elon Musk's criticism of India's satellite communications landscape, stating that it sees competition as a true test of who serves customers best and welcomes competition in the sector, including from Starlink. The Mukesh Ambani-led company reiterated that every player must adhere to Indian laws. Reliance drew a parallel with Jio's rapid rise in the telecom market in India, which entered the crowded market in 2016 and now serves over 530 million customers with affordable data services. The statement emphasized that India's openness to investment and innovation, both homegrown and international, is based on the rule of law.",
  "summary": "In its first direct response to Musk's recent barbs, the company said it was placing \"the facts on record.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}