India’s Reliance says welcomes Starlink competition after Musk tirade

Mumbai: India’s Reliance Industries rejected Friday suggestions it was blocking Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service in the country, saying it welcomed competition and had “never feared” rivals.

The statement came days after the tech billionaire accused “oligarchs” of preventing Starlink’s rollout in India to protect their monopolies, reigniting a long-running debate over access to the country’s lucrative telecommunications market.

“We see it as the truest test of who serves the customer best,” Reliance said in a statement. “We welcome competition in satellite communications, including Starlink.”