On 2026-10-09, Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) a message that began with "Dear Prime Minister Ambani," apologizing for not realizing that Ambani is the real boss of India and requesting that Starlink be allowed to compete in India’s broadband market.
In the same post, Musk said many areas of India lack Internet access, which deprives children of educational opportunities and prevents small businesses from reaching global markets. He also said Starlink has proven essential for saving lives during natural disasters worldwide when other communications fail.
I told you, Elon Musk won’t stop 💀 He’s addressing Ambani as the PM of India, which also says a lot about Modi’s position in the current government (IYKYK). I think we will not have to wait till 2029. Next 7 months will be interesting 🍿
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia rejected claims of monopoly in India’s broadband sector, stating the Department of Telecommunications is technology agnostic and that customers should choose services and providers freely. The government added that all three licensed satellite operators, including Starlink, are at broadly the same regulatory stage.
The government added that all three licensed satellite operators, including Starlink, are at broadly the same regulatory stage.
The tweet and Scindia’s remarks at the India Mobile Congress briefing both occurred on 2026-10-09.