Modi, Musk meet amid satellite telecom push

NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Friday spoke to Elon Musk, the world’s richest person with a strong influence on the Trump administration, as they discussed potential for collaboration in areas of technology and innovation.
Modi’s conversation with Musk comes at a time when Tesla is reportedly poised to enter the Indian market. The development also comes against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the US.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal had also held a meeting with top executives of Musk’s Starlink in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the company’s investment plans for India
The meeting comes even as domestic telecom majors such as Airtel have been in touch with the US company for the possible launch of satellite telecom services in India.
"Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year..." Modi posted on X, adding, "India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains." Musk spearheads the department of government efficiency (DOGE) aimed at cutting govt expenditure and reducing federal workforce. The PM had met Musk in Washington during his visit to the US in Feb this year.
"Had a very good meeting with Elon Musk in Washington DC. We discussed various issues, including those he is passionate about such as space, mobility, technology and innovation. I talked about India's efforts towards reform and furthering 'Minimum Government, Maximum Governance," Modi had stated on X after the meeting.