The Tata group currently operates two airlines -- Vistara and AirAsia India
Post signing of agreement, Conditions Precedent will be completed in about eight weeks
In AGM held in September, shareholders had approved up to Rs 40,000 cr debt raise plans. Of this, the board may clear raising Rs 15,000 crore, says source
Tatas now have to accept the letter of intent, post which the Share Purchase Agreement will be signed
SpiceJet seems to be in a trading range, while Container Corporation of India is holding above its key support level
The government is expected to issue a letter of intent (LoI) to Tata Sons next week, following which the share purchase agreement will be formalised
Air India has a frequent flier club customer base of 3 million that can be used to offer discounted products
With the Air India deal closed, the team at EY is gearing up for more government asset sale programmes
Govt's approval of Air India privatisation is a landmark
Along with the brand and the slots of the debt-ridden state-owned airline, the Tatas will get the low-cost subsidiary Air India Express and a 50 per cent stake in ground handling firm AISATS.
Airline will return to Tatas after 68 years; first privatisation move in two decades
The acquisition will give the Tatas a firm footing on international routes and generate economies of scale
The Tatas have their work cut out in restoring customer trust and much, much more
Says JRD would have been overjoyed by the development, says airline was recognised as one of the world's most prestigious under the late group head
Air India returns to Tatas after group puts in winning bid of Rs 18,000 cr
The group has been battling fierce opposition from other airlines and politicians since the 1990s
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The new owners of Air India will have to retain all the employees of the national carrier for at least one year post which they can offer a VRS. The gratuity, pension fund and post retirement medical benefits of existing and past employees too would be honoured by the new owner, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said. Tata Sons has emerged as the winning bidder for Air India with the government accepting its Rs 18,000 crore offer to acquire 100 per cent of the debt-laden state-run carrier. Briefing reporters, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the outstanding dues of employees of Rs 1,332 crore as per the report of Justice Dharmadhikari would be paid by the government. Air India has 12,085 employees - 8,084 permanent and 4,001 contractual. Besides, Air India Express has 1,434. In the next five years, about 5,000 permanent employees will be retiring, he said. Free travel by government employees on Air India flight will stop po
The Tata Group's bid of Rs 18,000 crore comprises taking over of Rs 15,300 crore of debt and paying the rest in cash
Group Chairman Chandrasekaran, Tata Motors top-level delegation meet Stalin in a span of 2 weeks