Musk escalates criticism of Ambani over Starlink’s delayed India launch
Elon Musk has intensified his criticism of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani over delays to Starlink’s commercial launch in India, sarcastically addressing him as “Prime Minister Ambani” and accusing him of trying to prevent competition.
In a post on X, Musk asked Ambani to “consider allowing Starlink to compete” and alleged that he wanted to maintain “monopolistic exploitation” of Indian consumers. Musk did not provide evidence that Ambani or his companies were responsible for the delay.
Musk argued that SpaceX’s satellite internet service could bring connectivity to underserved areas, expand access to education and global markets, and provide communications during natural disasters. His comments followed earlier posts blaming unnamed “oligarchs” for blocking Starlink and describing the delay as a “crime against the people of India.” …