Starlink further said it was ready to connect India with high-speed internet (Photo: Reuters)
Starlink's post on X also tagged Reliance Industries' statement issued earlier Friday, in which the Mukesh Ambani-led company said it welcomed competition in satellite communications, including from Starlink, but stressed that all players must comply with Indian laws.
Starlink responded on X saying: "We have worked closely with regulators, industry and operators in India for 5+ years, and built a network of dedicated systems, gateways, and other infrastructure all in-country to exclusively serve Indian traffic safely and securely - and all with the requisite government approvals." Starlink further said it was ready to connect India with high-speed internet.
Friday's exchange comes amid a public spat over competition in India's satellite communications market, with Musk criticising the country's satcom landscape and raising questions about the competitive environment. Reliance said it sees a competitive market as the true test of which player serves customers best, and asserted that every company operating in India must follow the law.
"At Reliance, we have never feared competition. We see it as the truest test of who serves the customer best," the company said in a statement.