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Elon Musk claims "certain oligarchs" are stalling Starlink's India launch to protect a "monopolistic chokehold"; SpaceX signed MOUs with Jio and Airtel in 2025 (Priyanka Salve/CNBC)

India rejects Elon Musk’s allegation that vested interests are obstructing Starlink’s launch, while the service remains awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial operations. SpaceX signed memorandums of understanding with Jio and Airtel in 2025, according to the supplied reporting.

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  1. TechCrunch

    India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch

  2. Techmeme

    Elon Musk claims "certain oligarchs" are stalling Starlink's India launch to protect a "monopolistic chokehold"; SpaceX signed MOUs with Jio and Airtel in 2025 (Priyanka Salve/CNBC)

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