Centre Rejects Musk's Claims, Says Satellite Approval Process Treats All Players Equally
What Happened
The Ministry of Communications rejected Elon Musk's claim that Starlink's India launch is being blocked by "certain oligarchs", calling the allegation "baseless and misconceived". The government said all three satellite internet licensees, including Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications, are undergoing the same security assessment process and are currently at a similar regulatory stage before spectrum allocation.
Key Takeaways
The government has pushed back against Musk's allegations, insisting that India's satellite communications framework is fair and non-discriminatory, with identical regulatory requirements for all operators.