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Musk-Ambani Feud Over Starlink in India
A Hindu nationalist group aligned with India's ruling party has urged the government to block Starlink's entry, amid a public feud between Elon Musk and Reliance's Mukesh Ambani over alleged favoritism in India's telecom market.
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## Overview
An influential Hindu nationalist group close to India's ruling party has urged the government to block Elon Musk's Starlink from launching satellite internet services, citing national security concerns, amid a public feud between Musk and billionaire Mukesh Ambani (Arab News, October 13). Musk last week accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and Ambani of stalling Starlink's entry to favor Ambani's Reliance Jio (Arab News, October 13). Starlink has reportedly waited four years to launch in India (Arab News, October 13).
## Key Players
- **Elon Musk** — founder of Starlink/SpaceX
- **Mukesh Ambani** — chairman of Reliance Industries, owner of Reliance Jio
- **Narendra Modi government** — Indian ruling administration
## Why It Matters
The dispute highlights tensions between foreign tech entrants and domestic business interests in India's telecom market, and ties into Musk's broader pattern of public disputes with political and business figures across multiple countries. The outcome could shape satellite internet competition in one of the world's largest telecom markets.