SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Thursday took a shot at Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, a day after he accused certain "oligarchs" of stalling the launch of his company's Starlink internet service in the country.
Musk said Starlink was not being allowed to launch in India despite having spent "five years complying with every single law and requirement" of the government.
"Is Ambani the real boss of India?" Musk questioned in a post, having blamed a day earlier "oligarchs" in the country for maintaining a "monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people."
Ambani's Jio is the largest telecom and internet service operator in India and, along with the other major operator, Airtel, controls about 80% of the market.
Musk's comment against Ambani caused a political stir in India, eliciting a response from India's leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi, who has consistently alleged that the government is being influenced by powerful businessmen in India.