Venkatesh Prasad calls Elon Musk a terrible human being over Starlink row
Venkatesh Prasad accused Elon Musk of double standards in the Starlink India regulatory dispute.
Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad criticised Elon Musk over the Starlink India controversy, calling the billionaire a terrible human being. Prasad took issue with Musk's comments on India's regulatory hurdles for satellite internet services.
Prasad pointed to Musk's role in preventing Chinese automaker BYD from entering the US market to protect Tesla sales. He argued that Musk was applying different standards when complaining about India's right to enforce national security requirements for satellite communications.
The exchange follows Musk's frustration with delays in Starlink's India launch and his comments about Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's influence over the telecom sector. Indian officials have stated that all satellite services must meet proper regulatory and national security rules.
CricHubb Take
Prasad's intervention shows how cricket personalities can shape public discourse on technology policy when business interests intersect with regulatory frameworks.