Elon Musk Starlink vs Reliance Jio: There is a big discussion about satellite internet in India. Elon Musk's Starlink is in the news to arrive in India. Mukesh Ambani's Reliance has given a very clear answer to this today. Reliance said, we have no fear of competition. Welcome to Starlink. Mukesh Ambani-Elon Musk:
Reliance on Friday put out a leaflet on X. In it, he said that if one wants to do business in India, everyone has to follow the rules. Be it an Indian company or a foreign company, there is one law for all. This has also been clarified by the government.
Jio but in the approval queue
Most importantly, Reliance said, ours liveIts satellite service is still awaiting approval. We are also standing in line. Starlink will not be treated differently and we will not be treated differently. Reliance said that there should be investment in the country, new companies should come, this is good. But all this should be done according to the law. Law should be same for all. Every company should serve the customers by following the rules.
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Statement from Reliance Industries
In light of recent remarks about Reliance and the Indian market, we wish to place the facts on record.
Like every Indian enterprise, Reliance has grown in an India that welcomes investment and innovation, homegrown or international, that improves the lives of the people.
That openness rests on the rule of law. As the Government of India has stated, it applies the same process to every applicant, Indian or foreign. Jio's own satellite services await clearances.
At Reliance, we have never feared competition. We see it as the truest test of who serves the customer best. Jio itself entered India's crowded telecom market in 2016 as the newest player, with not a single customer. In just ten years, Jio has earned the trust of over 530 million customers and given Indians some of the best digital infrastructure and most affordable data in the world.
We welcome competition in satellite communications, including Starlink. Every player, Jio included, must serve the people of India and abide by the laws and policies of the land.
— Reliance Industries Limited (@RIL_Updates) October 16, 2026
Mentioned 53 crore customers
Reliance also reminisced about its old days. When Jio came in 2016, we didn't have a single customer. People used to laugh. But in 10 years today Jio has more than 53 crore customers. We brought cheap internet to the country, erected towers. We know how to compete. Ultimately, the customer sees who is providing good service.
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What exactly is the controversy?
Actually the dispute is over how to allocate the satellite spectrum. Starlink feels that the spectrum should be allocated directly without an auction, as it used to be in the world. Reliance and Airtel, however, say that the auction must happen, otherwise foreign companies will benefit. The two companies have been fighting over this issue for the past few months.
Now, even though Reliance says welcome, they have also given a kind of warning. Come, but follow the rules. You will also have the same rules as Jio. The next few months will see a big satellite internet battle in India. Elon Musk is the richest man in the world on one side and Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India on the other side. Neither is a retreatant. However, the benefit will be to the consumers, as the competition will increase and the internet will become cheaper and better.