Airtel and Jio had announced a partnership with Elon Musk-owned Starlink to offer satellite internet services in India

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claims the recent partnerships of Jio and Airtel with Elon Musk's Starlink are strategic moves by PM Modi aimed at appeasing Donald Trump. This raises questions about international relations and corporate strategies in the tech industry.

For months, Musk and Ambani had been at odds over how India should allocate airwaves for satellite internet. While Reliance pushed for an auction, the Indian government ultimately sided with Musk’s preferred administrative allocation model.