Elon Musk says "This is a crime against the people of India!" about telecom licenses

Elon Musk, the founder of Starlink, publicly questioned whether India's richest businessman, Mukesh Ambani, influences who receives telecommunications licenses, specifically regarding Starlink's inability to operate in India despite compliance with local laws for five years. This statement came as India's Ministry of Communications rejected Musk's earlier claims that "oligarchs" were blocking his company's service to maintain monopolies. The ministry asserted that the licensing framework is fair and non-discriminatory, with security assessments for Starlink, Reliance Jio, and Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb all in progress and at a similar regulatory stage. The situation highlights the ongoing development of satellite broadband services in India, intended to expand internet access to underserved areas, and the debate over regulatory processes and market competition.