India rejects Musk's claim that oligarchs are blocking Starlink launch

Elon Musk claimed unnamed oligarchs are blocking Starlink's India launch, and India's communications ministry rejected the allegation as baseless.

• Musk said Wednesday that unnamed individuals are blocking Starlink to maintain a "monopolistic chokehold" over India, calling it "a crime against the people of India."
• India's Ministry of Communications called the suggestion baseless, stating its satellite framework is fair and that three licensed operators are at the same regulatory stage.
• Starlink, which has awaited a commercial licence in India since 2021, refunded preorders in early 2022 after taking sign-ups without the required government approvals.