Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink

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Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.

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  • Reported by BBC Science and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:42:37 UTC.

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