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Australia to grow more yellow chana after India removes 40% import duty

The removal of 40% import duty on desi chana by India will incentivise Australian farmers to increase both the acreage and production of Bengal gram for export to India

Airlines turn market darlings as Covid-19 forces financial clean up

Virgin Australia, so financially frail when Covid-19 hit in 2020 that it folded in weeks, has undergone a remarkable transformation under new owner Bain Capital

Qantas to Rio Tinto: Corporate Australia burdened by coronavirus surge

Australia has seen a record surge in Covid-19 infections due to the Omicron variant, which has strained supply chains, overwhelmed hospitals

Virgin Australia picks new CEO as new owner Bain pushes 'hybrid' strategy

The management change at Virgin, to be effective soon after its sale to Bain Capital is completed next month, will set the stage for a battle with unions

Kalorck Capital raises concerns over transparency of Jet resolution process

Kalrock has written to the lenders saying that the bid process should be completed transparently and quickly, pointing to the successful resolution of bankrupt Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia creditors approve airline's purchase by Bain Capital

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd's creditors on Friday voted in favour of the purchase of Australia's second-biggest airline by US private equity group Bain Capital

Virgin Australia's unsecured creditors to get 9-13% return under Bain deal

Priority creditors and employees will receive 100% of funds owed, the report said

Virgin Australia to slash workforce, focus on short haul under Bain

Virgin said on Wednesday the 3,000 jobs would go as the carrier offloads its fleets of Boeing 777s, Airbus SE A330s and ATR turboprops

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Link between Covid-19, brain damage and stroke

Bain Capital buys Virgin Australia, Bain Capital buys Virgin Australia, Indonesia expands budget and other global news about the pandemic

US equity giant Bain Capital to buy bankrupt Virgin Australia airlines

Virgin went into voluntary administration in April setting off the eight-week sale process

Virgin Australia administrator receives final offers from Bain, Cyrus

Bondholders are working on a revival plan for the airline involving a debt-to-equity swap if they are not satisfied with the bid the administrator chooses

Virgin Australia administrator picks Bain Capital, Cyrus as final bidders

Administrator Deloitte said they had been selected from five non-binding proposals received on Friday. It is seeking a binding agreement with the winning bidder by June 30.

Rahul Bhatia's InterGlobe doesn't make the list of Virgin Australia suitors

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd's administrators have short-listed potential buyers BGH Capital, Bain Capital, Indigo Partners and Cyrus Capital Partners, a source with knowledge of the matter said