Musk intensified his public dispute with Mukesh Ambani regarding Starlink's entry into the Indian telecommunications market. On 2026-10-11, he took to X to denounce supporters of Ambani for what he called "absurd hypocrisy and hyperbole" regarding the launch of Starlink satellite internet services in India.
He was reacting to a post by tech founder Aaron Burnett that highlighted data on mobile dominance in India. Musk dismissed the arguments of Ambani's supporters as 'absurd hypocrisy,' noting the contradiction of claiming Starlink cannot compete with low prices while simultaneously fearing it as a strong competitor.
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Musk argued that the two claims cannot both be true: saying Starlink could not possibly compete with the amazing low prices offered by Ambani's de facto monopoly in India and then claiming Starlink would be too strong of a competitor. He called this absurd hypocrisy and hyperbole.
This means that even with approval, the rollout depends on the state’s process.
He asserted that competition would greatly benefit the average citizen in India by giving them more choices, as it always does. Musk added that if Starlink's services were too expensive in India, consumers would not buy them, forcing SpaceX to make pricing affordable. He also emphasized that satellite broadband could serve areas with poor or no internet and mobile coverage, thereby supporting children's education and helping small businesses access global markets.
Wait a minute, @elonmusk. Affordability should be for Americans first. I don't have Starlink because of the prices. I would need 4 for each place where I need internet. The heck with India, and make it more affordable for Americans. Please.
Musk’s comments sit within this discussion about how airwaves should be assigned in India.
The Indian government has stated that spectrum will be assigned under its chosen system, and Starlink services can only begin after spectrum assignment and meeting specific security conditions, despite having received a license. This means that even with approval, the rollout depends on the state’s process.
Musk shared screenshots alleging a Reliance-linked firm donated significant sums to the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena. The donations amounted to Rs 385 crore to the BJP and Rs 25 crore to Shiv Sena through electoral bonds. He used these figures to further fuel the feud.
The exchange reflects Musk’s ongoing criticism of Ambani’s telecom dominance and the competitive threat posed by Starlink in the Indian market. As of the date of his posts, the debate over entry, pricing, and spectrum continues, with both sides holding firm positions.