Musk presses for Starlink entry as India cites pending requirements

Elon Musk is pressing for Starlink to enter India’s satellite internet market, arguing that competition would give consumers more choice and that SpaceX would need affordable pricing to attract customers. Indian officials say Starlink and two other licensed operators must complete security requirements and regulatory milestones before offering commercial services. In posts on X, Musk challenged arguments that Starlink could not compete with established providers’ prices while also posing too strong a threat to them. He said greater competition could reduce profits for existing companies without putting them out of business, and that customers would not buy Starlink if its service were too expensive. Musk has also alleged that powerful business interests are preventing Starlink from entering India despite five years of compliance efforts. The supplied reports do not independently establish that claim. The Ministry of Communications has denied that commercial interests are stalling the launch, saying licensed operators are moving through the same regulatory process.