Major global airlines, including Gulf carriers, are keen to invest in this space.
Rules being drafted, to also cover unorganised sector; maternity benefit, old age pension, sickness allowance to be included
Central Industrial Security Force chief OP Singh briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the heightened arrangements at airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.
Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.
Federation of Indian Airlines has appealed to DGCA to extend notice period of flyers from 6 months to a year
The infusion will help the airlines plan their next rounds of operations as easing of 5/20 norms
Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused
A railway official said the Talgo run was only a trial and, in case of launch of commercial services, clearance from CRS would be taken
Unplanned, last-minute pricing is hurting the aviation sector, as is evident from the balance sheets of Indian carriers
The travel period for which the discount is being offered ends on April 30 next year.
According to sector estimates, it takes at least six months to develop a route.
Airline wants to fly to West Asia, Southeast Asia.
A Mumbai-Delhi air ticket is now available upwards of Rs 3,700 for next day travel on all airlines.
Experts said the risks associated with the Indian Experts say that aviation sector would keep investors away from airline stocks.
Despite the sops, scheduled carriers might not be interested in operating such routes.
The controversial 5/20 rule required an airline to have five years of domestic operations and 20 aircraft in its fleet to be able to fly abroad.
Carriers' input costs are rising due to weak rupee and rising crude oil price.
On the eve of the Modi government's two years in office, the RSS-linked Bharatiya Mazdoor Sabha leadership met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. After the meeting, the BMS claimed the FM told its delegation 'the government has realised that labour reforms are not essential for industrial growth in the country.'
From a dismal Airport Service Quality ranking of 101 in 2006, it topped the list in 2016.
This is the first time in the history of the airport operator that revenue crossed Rs 10,000 crore.
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