Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance on Friday again asked the country's telecom regulator to check the feasibility of an auction for satellite spectrum allocation, weeks after the country clarified that it will allot spectrum administratively.

Elon Musk has supported India's recent decision to allocate spectrum for satellite broadband, which could pave the way for Starlink's entry into the Indian market.

Elon Musk, CEO of Starlink, has praised India's decision to allocate satellite spectrum instead of auctioning it, aligning with global standards. This move is seen as beneficial for international satellite operators but raises concerns for Indian telecom giants.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance pressed India's telecom watchdog on Friday to reconsider its plan not to auction satellite spectrum but to simply allocate it, in a fresh clash with Elon Musk's Starlink. Indi