Elon Musk blames Indian 'oligarchs' for stalling Starlink launch

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Space X founder Elon Musk accused oligarchs in India of keeping Starlink out of the country to protect their monopoly over consumers.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:12:57 UTC.

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