'If an airline is willing to get the funding, it will fly in unviable routes.'
Private banks and start-ups offer instant loans on apps as well as through ATMs.
Air Deccan, India's first low-cost airline that made flying affordable for the middle class, is relaunching its operations from December 23.
The government is ready to support Air India, but wants the airline to improve its performance.
Government to ask airlines to educate flyers. 'It will be an exhaustive charter which will tell the passenger about all their rights, like whether they are eligible for a refund when there is a delay in flight, what to do in case of a flight delay and other in-flight etiquette.'
"For an airline, the most important asset are the pilots. They are a mature lot who understand that strikes will not help anyone, that planes have to fly; only then will the money come."
Use credit cards with discretion and try to generate a net monthly surplus to avoid falling into a debt trap
Rains made the job more challenging as it was making the ground soft, the AIESL CEO said.
Goals like buying a car or travelling abroad are short-term goals whereas purchasing a house or retirement planning are medium and long-term goals.
Mitra Biotech's personalised cancer therapy could be a game changer in the field of cancer medicine.
Cricket doesn't need development. In football there are two elements - one is the game and the other is the philanthropy element. Cricket is a purely commercial decision.
The travel period for which the discount is being offered ends on April 30 next year.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual funds-related queries.
States' demand for 5 years and Constitutional provision ruled out
An additional lease rental of Rs 200 crore on nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners was the reason for ending in the red this quarter, Arindam Majumder reports from New Delhi.
The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.
For longer tenure products, they offer higher returns compared to other instruments. But for shorter tenures, things are getting tighter for investors.
With IndiGo executing its long haul low-cost plans the airline will certainly need a lot of cash going forward.
Tragedy struck Indian cricket on Monday when a 20-year-old player died as a result of a freakish on-field collision with a team mate during a club match in Kolkata.
Airlines tell Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis they are forced to look at expats due to a lack of commanders, a position that requires experience.
Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse.
ICICI Prudential has tied up with the healthcare service provider to enable investors in its ICICI Prudential Savings Fund use the money seamlessly for medical purpose.
For non-callable deposits above Rs 1 crore, the interest rate is only five basis points more than the regular FD.
Indian boxer Pavitra (60kg) advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games after out-classing Pakistan's Rukhsana Perveen in a bout that did not go beyond the opening round, in Jakarta, on Saturday.
Abhimanyu Easwaran dropped anchor at one end as his 97-run stand with Shreevats Goswami enabled Bengal to reach 185 for four against Madhya Pradesh on the first day of their final group league encounter of the Ranji Trophy, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Taxi booking, shopping and transfer of money will be easy.
BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in world sports with a license to rule world cricket but it was Jagmohan Dalmiya who will be credited with it.
A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament.
If your account is idle for over five years, there could be issues with acquiring EPF details.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.
The Missionaries of Charity are unaffected by the recent comments of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat questioning Mother Teresa's motives
Unplanned, last-minute pricing is hurting the aviation sector, as is evident from the balance sheets of Indian carriers
CEOs are not happy with scorecard so far but are ready to invest more as they think one year is too short a time to revive the economy
'The government has done extremely well.'
'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.
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.
A slew of challenges that are yet to be resolved include the lack of consensus between the Centre and states over the GST exemption threshold limit, dual control over scrutiny and assessment
Vistara is trying to be leaner and meaner, while staying focused on the original brand promise; it aims to be profitable by FY21. Arindam Majumder reports.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
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