India, Oct. 8 -- Trillionaire Elon Musk on Thursday asked why Starlink was not issued a licence in India yet despite complying with every law for five years. His post received a response from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

The exchange came a day after Musk alleged that Starlink was being 'blocked by certain oligarchs' in India, an assertion rejected by the government earlier today. In its response, the Centre had said that India's regulatory framework for satellite communication services was "fair and non-discriminatory".

Musk, the SpaceX founder and CEO, doubled down on his claims on Thursday and said Starlink was licensed in more than 165 countries and had spent five years complying with Indian laws and government requirements. "So why st...