Prior to meeting Modi, Musk had a video call with Bangladesh’s interim govt leader Muhammad Yunus, who reportedly asked Musk to bring Starlink internet connectivity to Bangladesh.

Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in Washington on Thursday. During the meeting, Musk gifted Modi a heatshield tile from SpaceX’s Starship that flew to space.