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Musk accuses Ambani backers of hypocrisy on Starlink
The Hindu BusinessLine··6d ago
Elon Musk on Sunday accused Mukesh Ambani supporters of hypocrisy over Starlink's India entry. On X he said they claim Starlink cannot match Ambani's low prices yet also call it too strong a rival. Musk said competition would help Indian consumers and lower Ambani's profits without putting him out of business. He said SpaceX must keep pricing affordable.
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What It Means For You
- Rural users waiting for satellite broadband may see pricing debates shape service launch timelines.
- Reliance Jio customers could face new competition if Starlink wins spectrum and licenses.
- Investors tracking Indian telecom stocks watch Musk's posts for signals on regulatory delays.
What's Happening
- Musk accused Ambani supporters of contradictory claims about Starlink pricing and competition.
- He posted on X that competition would expand consumer choice in India.
- Musk said Ambani's profits may fall but his business would survive.
Starlink licensing in India
- Musk shared reports on Reliance-linked political donations and social media campaigns this week.
- Starlink's India launch has faced delays amid Ambani's push in satcom services.
- The government has said licensing rules apply equally to domestic and foreign operators.
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