SpaceX founder Elon Musk publicly criticized Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday, a day after accusing certain "oligarchs" of obstructing Starlink's internet service launch in India.

Musk stated that Starlink has spent five years complying with all Indian government regulations and requirements, yet still cannot obtain approval to operate in India.

In a post, Musk asked: "Is Ambani the real power in India?" The previous day, he had accused domestic "oligarchs" of creating a monopolistic stranglehold on the Indian public.

Ambani's Jio is India's largest telecom and internet service provider, and together with another major operator Airtel, they control approximately 80% of the market share.

Musk's remarks targeting Ambani caused shockwaves in Indian political circles. Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi responded, who has long accused the Indian government of being influenced by domestic business tycoons.

Gandhi implicitly referenced another top Indian billionaire, Gautam Adani (also a long-time target of his criticism), saying: "Wait until you meet the other one." Musk replied, "That is indeed disturbing."

In March last year, Starlink signed agreements with Ambani's Jio Platforms and India's second-largest telecom operator Airtel to explore cross-selling the American company's products and services in India.

After reaching this provisional agreement, Musk's satellite internet business obtained an operating license in India last July. However, Starlink has still not officially launched.

Media reported earlier this year that the Indian government froze Starlink-related approvals, concerned that Starlink terminal devices could still be used even without full operating permits.

Meanwhile, Akash Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani and Managing Director of Jio Platforms, told shareholders in June that the company plans to launch low-orbit satellite communication services in India.

Indian local media reported that Jio plans to build a satellite network consisting of approximately 1,600 low Earth orbit satellites and 23 ground stations to enhance network coverage across India.

Starlink currently has 11,000 satellites in orbit and has provided services to more than 170 countries and regions worldwide.

On Thursday, Akash Ambani stated on Reliance Group's media outlet Moneycontrol that the company believes "India needs its own indigenous technology system."

Satellite communications is not the only business Musk has struggled to advance in India. Tesla Motors (TSLA) entered the Indian market last year, but the market response was lukewarm, with reports indicating only about 1,000 vehicles sold since entering India.