Why Elon Musk Is Desperate for India

"Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs." Elon Musk has spent a week picking a public fight over India, the one big market where Starlink still can't sell a single subscription. Why does the richest man alive want India this badly, and what is really holding him up? In this video: what Musk sees when he looks at India, why SpaceX's IPO made India urgent, five years of Starlink at India's door, the security check that is the real gatekeeper, and why India won't be a goldmine for him, at least not yet. Figures as of 11 October 2026. Some numbers are reported rather than official, and ₹7,200 crore a year is our own arithmetic (20 lakh users × ₹3,000 × 12 months). For education only, not investment advice. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open 1:19 The prize 2:15 Why now 3:08 Five years at the door 4:15 The real gatekeeper 5:34 The twist 6:52 What it comes down to If this helped, subscribe for more explainers on India's economy and tech. #Starlink #ElonMusk #India