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.India's telecoms Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia last month said the government would allocate spectrum administratively in line with global trends but a final notification on how spectrum is given out will come after the telecom watchdog TRAI gives its feedback.

Indian telecom operators are urging the government to adopt an auction process for allocating satellite internet spectrum. However, in the past, the government has indicated that it will stick to an administrative allocation method for satellite internet.

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.

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.