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Narendra Modi government providing growth-centric environment for aviation to drive secular growth says Morgan Stanley

As the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing aviation market, India presents one of the globe’s biggest such growth opportunities, benefiting much of the country’s aviation value chain. As the world’s third-largest

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Explore 7 destinations across India at Rs 872 per day, train to leave Chandigarh next week

The train named ‘7 Jyotirlinga Yatra’, being launched by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) from June 18, will offer you a 12 days and 11 nights package

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Navi Mumbai airport may not be operational before 2022

The Navi Mumbai international airport is unlikely to be ready for operations before 2022, said Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), an airlines’

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Indian aviation can grow only if government slashes taxes, warns IATA

If India wants its aviation sector to grow, it should lower the entire burden of taxes and charges on it, global airlines body IATA has said. “We have always said

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In Make in India push, France’s Alstom to make 800 ‘super high-power’ locomotives locally

Endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make In India vision, French conglomerate Alstom plans to manufacture 800 “super high-power” locomotives in India over a decade, its Managing Director for India and

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Indian Railways considering Metro-like self-propelled trains for high-speed corridors

The Indian Railways is exploring the idea of using self-propelled trains like those used in Metro systems to realise its high-speed corridor dream. Racing against time to bring a network

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Soon UID will be mandatory to book air tickets says Civil Aviation Minister

In the next three to four months air travellers in the country will have to mandatorily provide a unique identification (UID) like an Aadhaar card, passport or PAN at the

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Govt plans analytics tool for airfare trends

The government plans to have an analytics tool that will provide future airfare trends in a transparent manner for passengers. The proposal is part of the Civil Aviation Ministry’s efforts

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Indians in Qatar advised to stay alert, modify travel plans

India has asked its nationals in Qatar to stay alert and modify their travel plans after several Gulf nations cut off diplomatic ties with Doha accusing it of supporting terrorism.

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Air India: Aviation Ministry in process of preparing Cabinet note

The Civil Aviation Ministry is in the process of preparing a Cabinet note to decide on the future course of action for loss-making Air India, including possible privatisation. When asked