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Steel on Stilts? – Chawm Ganguly

The Rupee is on a free fall. And naturally, in its wake, it has dealt a body blow to all industries dependent on imports. Take metallurgical coke for instance. This vital raw material for those producing steel through the blast furnace route is rising, reflecting the Rupee-Dollar dichotomies.  While the merchant coking coal companies are …

Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh Approves New “Aircraft Acquisition Committee”

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Sh. Ajit Singh has approved constitution of a new “Aircraft Acquisition Committee” (AAC). The Committee will consider, examine and make recommendations on all proposals for providing air transport services and for permitting import or acquisition of aircraft for various purposes.  Along with this the procedure for consideration and approval of applications hasalso been …

Air Travel to Cost Less; Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ajit Singh Directs Airports Authority of India (AAI) to Infuse Additional Equity at Delhi and Mumbai Airports in Order to Abolish Airport Development Fee (ADF)

Close on the heels of the decision not to levy Airport Development Fee (ADF) at Chennai and Kolkata Airports, Civil Aviation Minister ShriAjit Singh has directed Airports Authority of India (AAI) to infuse more equity in Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) and Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) with the objective of abolishing ADF at Mumbai …

Civil Aviation Minister Inaugurates Conference of DGCAS, Asia Pacific Regions; Calls for Opposing Unilateral Environmental Measures Leading to Suppression of Growth of Aviation Industry

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh inaugurated the 49th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Asia Pacific Regions in New Delhi today. The Conference with the theme “Managing Air Transport Growth in the Asia Pacific Region through a Collaborative Approach to Safety, Security and Sustainability” will continue till 12th October 2012. …