Extremely poor from President Musk, who ensured BYD didn’t enter the US for fear of his Tesla sales crumbling . And here making an issue out of our right for national security. A great entrepreneur but a v bitter man. Earlier went after Trump claiming his name is in Epstein files only to calm down later to ensure his business doesn’t suffer. Lol Musk.
Key disadvantages of allowing Starlink in India include:
National security risks: Foreign-controlled network limits India's ability to shut off service in sensitive border areas or ensure availability during crises. Past reports of terminals with militants or smugglers raise misuse concerns.
Data sovereignty issues: Laser links could route traffic outside Indian gateways, complicating monitoring and lawful interception.
High costs: Hardware and monthly fees likely far exceed affordable terrestrial options like Jio or Airtel, limiting rural access.
Market impact: Could disrupt local telecoms and foster over-reliance on a single US provider instead of domestic alternatives.
India has the among the lowest data prices in the world. It is so good that I don't even bother to connect to local Wifi when I travel in India and just tether my phone to work on my computer. Indians routinely have dual SIM phones with large data plans because they are so affordable. Ambani's launch of Jio is directly responsible for the low data prices Indians enjoy.
India has among the lowest drug prices in the world (and going lower still). People who visit India buy medicines to take home quite regularly now.
India has among the lowest cost payment systems in the world in UPI.
On the other hand, Tesla is protected from Chinese competition in the US market, keeping EV prices higher in America than elsewhere.
Prime Minister Modi has worked hard to create a competitive economy where the benefits flow to the average Indian. His government does not tolerate monopolies. He has also actively promoted and encouraged a massive surge in startups and that is the best signal of a highly competitive economy.
Directly due to Modi government policy, Indian startups are making major advances in low cost rockets and that poses a threat to SpaceX the same say the Chinese EVs threaten Tesla.
These are the facts Elon.
🚨 DHRUV RATHEE IN BIG TROUBLE
Ex-IPS officer Bhaskar Rao writes to Home Ministry seeking VERIFICATION of Rathee’s citizenship & visa credentials, citing visa rules that PROHIBIT FOREIGN nationals from joining domestic political protests.
India is no longer a nation waiting to be built. It has arrived.
Build here. Scale here. Die here.
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TATA statement
"Our PERM applications were in single digits in the last two years and hence we do not expect the suspension of the program to impact our workforce strategy and customer engagements"
I ld request @PMOIndia & @AshwiniVaishnaw to ensure this man and all his companies NEVER pass any kind of security vetting in India. Starlink must never be allowed in. Today Quebec, tomorrow Kashmir.
It's not surprising to see our colonial sepoy @rahulgandhi supporting @elonmusk in undermining our business ventures. After all, in ensuring the integrity of our country be it economic or territorial, the Nehru-Gandhi family has been acting against India for over 4 generations. From giving away PoK and Akshai Chin to distributing 2g spectrum license at decade old rates, the stories of anti-Indian activities of Nehru-Gandhi family are of course many
Breaking
India hits back at US Vice President JD Vance "indentured labour" comments for H1B visa holders
"Resorting to terminology that carries painful historical and colonial legacy connotations is deeply offensive"
"Such descriptions are unwarranted"
History of the United States itself has been shaped by generations of immigrants whose labour, enterprise and innovation have contributed to its growth and prosperity: India tells US after Vance uses colonial terminology for H1B visa holders
Don’t cry Elon! Why don’t you let the US government bring in Chinese EV players into US? Why are you unable to compete with Chinese players?
Set a noble example! Open the US EV market, why deny millions of American consumers the choice, why curb competition?
Are you the real boss of USA?