The number of Indian passengers has jumped more than 20 per cent in the past year
Relaxing FDI norms will provide a major impetus to employment and job creation.
Indian companies are now more confident about the execution skills of local banks.
The airline is gearing up to come out with an initial public offer.
The only two truly successful private airlines in India - Jet Airways and IndiGo - have been set up and run by people who knew the ins and outs of the trade well before they took to the skies.
IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.
ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex
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Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
Financial planners also believe that retail investors should avoid the IPOs or direct stock route because it is too risky for them.
The BSE benchmark Sensex surged about 241 points to end at 35,165.48 and the NSE Nifty gained 84 points to close at 10,688.65.
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
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About Rs 12,000 crore are stuck in India's first hotel district, Delhi's Aerocity, because of red tape.
With oil prices in a free fall, the airline is looking at regaining some of its lost share.
The top gainers on the Sensex are Gail(India), HDFC, Infosys.
The government must not enter into what will be a little more than a large-scale transfer of taxpayers' money to the operators of private hospitals.
FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.
Whatever the final outcome of this unhappy episode, one thing is clear: a glass once cracked cannot be fixed. The trust is gone forever and the relationship between two old friends lies in tatters. For now, IndiGo, the airline, will have to learn to soar with two angry and distracted commanders, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.
Analysts have questioned the Aditya Ghosh-led company's negative net worth due to a huge dividend payout ahead of an IPO.
Analysts question negative net worth because of dividend payout ahead of IPO.
IndiGo, Jet, SpiceJet and GoAir demand level playing field in aviation policy, say government can't favour only two new airlines.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
The US FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today while the Bank of Japan will start its two-day meeting today.
'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.' 'This is what has happened to Jet.'
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Infosys, Cipla, NTPC, ITC and Lupin
Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.
Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs.
SBI plunged over 3% after posting a 34.57% fall in net profit to Rs 2,538 crore for the quarter ended September 2016 on rise in provisions for non-performing loans.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed at 26,190, up by 43 points and Nifty50 settled above 7,950 to end at 7,963, up by 17 points
Sensex in green, midcaps, smallcaps fail to show up; bluechips rule.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
As corporate India prepares to put its house in order, the transition raises concerns
SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India ended down 3%-12% each.
The $100 billion Tata group conglomerate is a major beneficiary of the decision to open up aviation in India.
IIP for November 2015 and CPI for December 2015 will be announced today.
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Investors remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.