Among the key issues holding Expression of Interest (EoI), first stage of bidding, is whether FDI norms have to be relaxed to allow foreign airlines to take full control
From International Solar Alliance assembly to Jammu and Kashmir being officially Union Territories, here are the top events of the day to keep an eye on
What an irony for the ill-fated Air India that once proudly enjoyed the unique status of the "Maharaja" of the civil aviation sector
The Centre is planning to liberalise the terms and conditions for the sale of Air India
Easing rules will allow share sale by a buyer without restriction on time period
AIATSL is the largest ground handling services provider in India with operations at 76 airports
The national carrier's debt burden was more than Rs 480 bn at the end of March 2017
'There is a need for an airline to be nimble, flexible and responsive to passenger needs,' IATA chief
Transforming Air India into world class airline is one of the objective of this government, says Jayant Sinha
The revamped premium class has been christened as "MaharajahDirect" and is expected to boost airline's revenues to Rs 65 mn per day from the existing Rs 40 mn it nets from these classes
The govt had announced in March to divest a 76% stake in Air India along with complete divestment of low-cost arm Air India Express and a 50% stake in Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd
Out of nearly 30 public sector undertakings and assets under 'strategic sale' plan, only the ONGC-HPCL plan has been completed
Is the Tata group looking to add a third airline in its stable?
Sources aware of the discussions said talks were at a preliminary stage
Elections due next year may cast a cloud on Air India sale
This is a setback for disinvestment process of Air India as no other Indian airline has capability to fund the process
On Wednesday the government announced that it will divest 76 per cent stake in the national carrier
Ajay Singh managed to change the topic every time saying that SpiceJet was too small to be in the race
Residual stake sale later to gain more value
Now, foreign airlines have been allowed to have up to 49% stake under the approval route in Air India