Musk accuses unnamed figures of delaying Starlink in India

Elon Musk accused unnamed Indian business figures of blocking Starlink’s commercial launch in India, alleging they were seeking to preserve a monopolistic position. He did not identify the people or companies he meant, and the reports provide no independent evidence that anyone deliberately interfered with the launch. Starlink has not begun commercial service in India, despite obtaining a Department of Telecommunications authorisation in 2025. Accounts of what remains necessary to start service differ: reports cite outstanding security approvals, spectrum allocation, or both. The material provided does not establish a definitive current status for each regulatory step. The allegation followed remarks by SpaceX executive Lauren Dreyer at the India Mobile Congress, where she said the company had prepared its operations for India’s security and regulatory requirements. Dreyer said Starlink had built 20 gateway sites in the country. The figure and the description of the company’s preparations come from her remarks, rather than independent inspection. Musk’s post on X accused unnamed “oligarchs” of blocking Starlink to maintain a “monopolistic chokehold” on Indian consumers.