India, Oct. 9 -- India's Ministry of Communications has rejected allegations of discrimination in India's satellite communication licensing framework, saying all three authorised operators are broadly at the same regulatory stage.

The clarification follows allegations by SpaceX founder Elon Musk on X that vested interests are blocking the launch of Starlink's satellite Internet services in India.

In a statement issued through the Press Information Bureau on 8 October 2026, the ministry said the government has established a fair, non-discriminatory authorisation framework for all telecommunications services, including satellite communications (satcom).

The ministry did not mention Musk, SpaceX, Starlink, or any telecom operator directly...