Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk visited India on Sunday to launch the Starklink satellite service in the country. His recent trips to the archipelago will likely pave the way for a trip to Sri Lanka as well. The tech billionaire was spotted exploring opportunities for Starlink services with Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Elon’s visit to Indonesia comes days after his surprise trip to China and nearly a month after he canceled his visits to India. Musk initially planned to visit India between 20th April and 22nd April. However, these were canceled at the last minute, and there has been no update on Tesla’s entry into India so far. According to some reports, Elon Musk has yet to inform India about its plan to enter the Indian Market.
The Tesla CEO canceled his visit to India in May, citing heavy obligation. While announcing the sudden cancellation, Musk also mentioned his plans to visit the country later this year.
“Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year,” wrote Elon Musk on X.
It’s worth keeping in mind that the Tesla CEO was set to make some big announcements about the $3 billion EV factory in India, and some developments related to Starlink.
Musk was also expected to meet executives from several space startups in Delhi. The tech entrepreneur is also awaiting regulatory clearances from the Indian government before launching Starlink satellite internet services nationwide. Days after Rohan Patel, Tesla’s public policy officer, resigned, Musk’s trip to India was canceled. According to Reuters, Patel was a key figure in developing Tesla’s aspirations to enter the Indian market.
