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NEW DELHI: Air India Express will invest $70 million (Rs 633 crore) on product upgrade and standardisation as the LCC is going to reposition itself between a low cost and a full service carrier.Sources say the $70 million programme is to upgrade its legacy fleet and standardise the 50 white tails (made for some other…
India’s regional connectivity scheme is headed for a revamp, awaiting Cabinet’s approval for a plan that would financially support airlines operating on remote routes to cover potential losses. Launched in 2016, the scheme caps fares on half of the seats to make air travel affordable. However, flights to hinterland destinations often remain commercially unviable due…
Air India has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since returning to private ownership, signalling steady progress in the Tata Group-led overhaul of the airline’s long-haul fleet, PTI reported citing an official.The aircraft, handed over at Boeing’s Everett facility in Seattle on January 7, is the first “line fit” Dreamliner built specifically for…
As part of a wider overhaul, the government is also looking to revisit and recalibrate the duty structure governing transactions between special economic zones. (AI image) Budget 2026: The Narendra Modi government is looking to revamp the customs duty slabs and tariff structure in the Union Budget 2026. FM Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present…
MUMBAI: A new report warns that proposed changes to housing data collection risk overcorrecting an implementation problem rather than fixing a design flaw. Critiquing the govt’s plan to shift to monthly rent surveys, the authors say the move amounts to “throwing the baby out with the bathwater,” based on a flawed diagnosis and an unnecessarily…
Sebi on Friday proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) framework, aiming to streamline registrations and introduce an abridged application option for related funds, even as the regulator seeks to ease compliance for global investors.In a consultation paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said the move is intended to enhance…
Pakistan’s defence ministry on Friday officially notified the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The “president, on the advice of the prime minister, is pleased to appoint Field Marshal Asim Munir (NI) M as the chief of army staff, concurrently the chief of defence forces for…
Sebi has barred mutual fund schemes from investing in pre-IPO share placements but will allow participation in anchor rounds of public issues, a source told PTI citing the move is intended to improve liquidity and ensure clearer valuation of companies ahead of listing.“We have asked mutual fund schemes not to invest in pre-IPO placement of…
NEW DELHI: India’s economic dashboard is getting a long-overdue makeover in early 2026. From GDP and retail inflation to industrial output, several major measures of economic activity will be updated to reflect how people live, earn and spend today. A new index to track the booming services sector — from logistics to digital platforms —…
In a major relief to the consumers, the commerce and industry ministry has asked retail chains to clearly display and advertise discounts arising from the recent rationalisation of GST rates, directing them to pass on the benefit to final buyers ahead of the festive season.In a communication to the Retailers Association of India, the Department…
