# India defends satellite internet approval process after Musk jab

https://mins.news/en/item/91005

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 08:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/india-defends-satellite-internet-approval-process-after-elon-musk-jab?traffic_source=rss

> India rejected Elon Musk’s claim that “certain oligarchs” are blocking Starlink’s launch in the country. Its communications ministry said the satellite internet approval framework and its application are fair and non-discriminatory, adding that three providers are at broadly similar regulatory stages and undergoing security assessments.

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