Page 15 - Latest Updates on Hardeep Singh Puri
Fresh EoI will be issued for Pawan Hans disinvestment soon: Minister Puri
On July 11, 2019, the Modi government had issued an EoI to sell its 51% stake in the national helicopter carrier PHL
 "Fresh EoI will be issued for Pawan Hans disinvestment soon: Minister Puri")
CAA is not anti-minority; opposition is misinforming people: Hardeep Puri
Puri added that the opposition against the new citizenship law was riding on a false narrative.
 "CAA is not anti-minority; opposition is misinforming people: Hardeep Puri")
In relief for Air India, govt gives Rs 500 cr guarantee to secure funds
The sovereign guarantee will help the airline secure some funds, a part of which has already been drawn, he said adding," Air India is already in discussions with the banks."
 "In relief for Air India, govt gives Rs 500 cr guarantee to secure funds")
Air India will default on payments without govt help in fundraising: Lohani
Air India is losing Rs 150-200 crore each month despite 10 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue
 "Air India will default on payments without govt help in fundraising: Lohani")
Centre raises unauthorised drones issue, launches platform for registration
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Puri said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) keeps track of the registered civil RPAS
 "Centre raises unauthorised drones issue, launches platform for registration")
Govt to sell 100% stake in Air India as part of disinvestment: Puri
The national carrier, which has a debt burden of more than Rs 50,000 crore, has been making loss for long and as part of revival efforts, the government has decided on disinvestment
 "Govt to sell 100% stake in Air India as part of disinvestment: Puri")
Efforts being made to boost exports, strategy in place: Hardeep Singh Puri
In essence, we are trying to provide whatever support you, as exporters, need from the government, Puri said
Aviation minister's Air India remark may scare passengers: Employees' union
The employees' union called hardeep Singh Puri's comment on Air India to be shut down if not privatised 'highly damaging' which will have 'massive financial implications'.
 "Aviation minister's Air India remark may scare passengers: Employees' union")
Never told Parliament anything about providing jobs to Jet employees: Puri
The minister was replying to an allegation by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh who on November 27 said in the House that Puri had "assured" Parliament "no employee of Jet Airways would lose job
Digital mapping of Delhi's unauthorised colonies by Dec 31: Hardeep Puri
Puri made the announcement while moving the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Public Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 in the lower House
 "Digital mapping of Delhi's unauthorised colonies by Dec 31: Hardeep Puri")
DIAL paid Rs 16,700 crore leasing fees to AAI between FY07 and FY19: Govt
DIAL has to pay the AAI an annual fee at the rate of 45.99% of projected revenue for each year
 "DIAL paid Rs 16,700 crore leasing fees to AAI between FY07 and FY19: Govt")
An airport in Ayodhya? Centre in talks with UP, says Hardeep Singh Puri
Puri said that the UP government is unable to give 60 acres of extra land, which the AAI asked for, as it is a "forest land".
Air India will have to shut shop if privatisation flops: Minister Puri
Government is considering a plan to exclude more than half of Air India's $11 billion of debt in the government's latest attempt to lure investors to the struggling carrier, said sources
 "Air India will have to shut shop if privatisation flops: Minister Puri")
Committed to sell Air India within a defined period of time: Hardeep Puri
This time, according to Puri, "100 per cent is the current thinking everywhere, as last time we went in wanting to retain 24 per cent and clearly that was not conducive to the process"
Air India pilot bodies seek meeting with aviation minister on privatization
Earlier this month, as many as 13 Air India unions including its pilots unions, Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA), had discussions with the airline top brass
 "Air India pilot bodies seek meeting with aviation minister on privatization")
Not possible to keep Air India functioning without privatising it: Puri
Earlier in August this year, the Civil Aviation Minister had said that the government is determined to privatise Air India and people are interested in buying it
Air India privatisation: Govt to offer lucrative deal, says minister Puri
On being asked about state funding for Air India, Puri said that governments has its own limits
Implementation of central schemes in Delhi is underwhelming: Hardeep Puri
"Delhi is on all (central government) schemes that I am aware of. It is underperforming and in many cases, it is a non-performing government
Delhi polls: Puri advocates Tiwari as BJP's CM face, backtracks hours later
The BJP has not declared any chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming polls in the national capital
 "Delhi polls: Puri advocates Tiwari as BJP's CM face, backtracks hours later")
Union Min Hardeep Singh Puri says he has no intentions to run for Delhi CM
The BJP had placed its bets on Harsh Vardhan during the 2013 assembly elections, while former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was its CM face in 2015.
