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Rahul calls BPCL privatisation a theft

National | Dec 07, 2019, 11:56 PM IST

Over 6,000 people took part in the rally addressed by Gandhi, who arrived here after winding up his three-day Wayanad constituency visit. "I will always be with you in fight against wrongdoings of this government," said Gandhi.

Air India to be closed if privatisation bid fails: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Business | Nov 27, 2019, 03:29 PM IST

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said in Rajya Sabha that national carrier Air India will have to close down if it is not privatised. He, however, said that a favourable deal would be ensured for all the employees.

Air India pilots' union opposes privatisation; may resort to strike

India | Nov 05, 2019, 09:47 PM IST

The nearly 800-member strong Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA), whose members fly narrow-body planes, has decided to work towards bringing all the unions at the airline under a common platform to oppose privatisation of the airline.

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury

Yechury likens PSUs privatisation to selling family silver

India | Sep 27, 2019, 01:24 PM IST

He also alleged that while Modi was busy campaigning for US President Donald Trump, he was also "dismantling" India's Constitutional order.

Government tells Air India to freeze all appointments, promotions

India | Jul 21, 2019, 08:59 AM IST

The direction has come from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management or DIPAM. After failing to find a bidder in its previous term, the Modi 2.0 government is working on war-footing to sell Air India to a private player. It has already reconstituted the group of ministers (GoM) to decide the course of privatization.

No plans to privatise Rajdhani, Shatabdi express trains: Piyush Goyal

India | Jun 28, 2019, 06:00 PM IST

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that there was were no plans to privatise Rajdhani or Shatabdi express trains.

AAI employees to go on hunger strike against proposed privatisation of 6 airports from today

India | Dec 10, 2018, 12:00 AM IST

In a release, the AAEU said it has been compelled to carry out hunger strike and mass casual leave under the banner of joint forum of union and associations of the AAI.

Anil Agarwal to take Vedanta Resources private

Vedanta Resources to be taken private by Chairman Anil Agarwal on October 1

Business | Sep 04, 2018, 07:58 AM IST

Vedanta will need approval for waivers from its lenders prior to delisting, as it has a requirement under its bank loans to remain listed.

Air India terminates over 400 contractual employees ahead of privatisation

Business | Jan 08, 2018, 08:41 PM IST

Last year, the Union Cabinet gave its in-principle approval for disinvestment of Air India and constituted an inter-ministerial group for working on the strategy for the airline’s stake sale.

There have been several discussions for many months on Air

Will Air India be privatised? Cabinet to decide on future course, says minister Jayant Sinha

Jun 20, 2017, 04:01 PM IST

Asked about possible privatisation of the national carrier, the minister said all options are on the table and it is for the Cabinet to take a decision on how best to move forward

NITI Aayog has suggested a stake sale in Air India and a

May not be easy to find a ‘bakra’ for Air India: Aviation minister

Jun 01, 2017, 03:58 PM IST

Civial Aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has been of the view that Air India's financials are in bad shape and it is unlikely that it would find a buyer in its current state

Govt considering privatisation of four airports: Raju

Jan 20, 2015, 05:18 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today said that the ministry was considering privatisation of four airports in the country, including the Ahmedabad Airport."We are thinking of privatising four airports in India. Ahmedabad airport