Air India's total debt stands at about Rs 43,000 crore. It also has dues worth hundreds of crores to oil companies, airports and vendors
The state-run carrier will shortly invite bids to replace its fleet of 11 ATR-42s and Bombardier CRJ planes with newer fuel-efficient turbo prop planes to improve its operating result.
The market regulator had last month allowed bourses to set up debt segments to develop the country's languishing corporate bond market.
Priority will be to maintain a balance between sector's growth and consumer welfare.
Aim is to boost sales volumes and increase penetration.
The carrier has debt of Rs 43,000 crore.
According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.
Limited monopoly period to airline bidding for least subsidy to connect any of 80 Tier-III cities.
The railways is also expected to fall short of the freight earnings target, owing to the economic slowdown.
Internal revenue generation only Rs 8,000 crore; planned investment cut 13%
The civil aviation ministry is to issue new route dispersal guidelines this month.
Jet's flights to Abu Dhabi could be used to carry passengers from India headed for the US and Europe.
The list of companies include big names such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hero, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Videocon, Onida, Arvind Mills, Nokia and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Grounding increases govt carrier's fuel cost by Rs 40 lakh daily, forces changes in schedules.
Primarily trained for a career in FMCG, he shifted to insurance when the opportunity came his way.
Star Alliance is generally reluctant to partner with Gulf airlines, partnering with Air India is the only option for the alliance to enter the Indian market, said a senior Air India executive, who also asked not to be named.
Birla takes over as chairman after his group increased its stake to 51 per cent in November 2012 from the earlier 50 per cent.
Indian and global construction companies vying for Rs 12,000 crore worth of civil works for Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Move after the North Eastern Council failed to make viability payments to the carrier.
India has gained centre stage in the carriers' plans as it is among the top 20 traffic-generating countries in the world.
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