Reliance Welcomes Competition but Asserts Starlink Must Abide by Indian Laws

16 Oct 2026, 5:42 pm · 4h ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Reliance Industries has officially responded to Elon Musk’s public criticism regarding India’s satellite communications landscape, stating that it welcomes market competition from global operators such as Starlink while asserting that every player must strictly abide by Indian laws. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate emphasized that competitive markets offer the truest test of consumer service, pointing to Reliance Jio’s expansion from zero to over 530 million telecom subscribers over the past decade. Reliance maintained that India’s openness to domestic and international investment rests on the rule of law, countering Musk’s remarks over satcom spectrum allocation and regulatory policies.