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IndiGo’s low-cost flights to Singapore being rejigged
New Delhi: Tough competition from full service carriers, specially Jet Airways, and fliers' preference for a meal on a five-and-a-half hour flight are two of the main reasons why IndiGo Airlines was compelled to withdraw its daily services to Singapore from Mumbai and Delhi. The airline will now fly to #AirWars #Aviation #Chennai #IndiGo #Singapore
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Interview: India is the largest country in Emirates network
New Delhi: Emirates Airline is the single largest foreign airline operating to and from India and wants to expand operations further. But since increasing frequencies or seats is a bilateral decision which the UAE and Indian governments will have to take, Emirates is meanwhile doing the next best thing—offering increased #Aviation #Emirates Airlines #Q&A
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Buyers give tepid response to two wheelers, sedans
New Delhi: Two wheeler sales have begun to slow down over the last few months, a clear indication that the slowdown has now percolated to the rural and semi-urban markets. Though Hero MotoCorp said today it has dispatched 5,41,615 units last month, a slight increase over 540,276 units it dispatched #NewsTracker #Toyota Kirloskar Motor #Two-wheeler
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Telecom PSUs want to sell Rs 11,000 cr spectrum back to govt
New Delhi: The finance minister wants to earn more from spectrum auctions, but there are some players who think they should return the excess spectrum they hold and obtain a refund. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the two loss-making public sector telecom companies,are encouraged by #BSNL #MTNL #Spectrum Auctions #Spectrum Tussle #WhyNow
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Airlines, awaiting allies, enter 2013 on a wing and a prayer
New Delhi: Turbulent skies will continue to be a reality for Indian aviation in the new year, much like in 2012. Despite some policy initiatives and lessening competition, Indian airlines will continue to struggle—because of their inherent inefficiencies, due to policy overhang and a difficult operating environment. Centre for Asia Pacific #air india #airlines #Aviation #FastForward2013 #FDI #IndiGo #SpiceJet
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DoT moves to issue licences to 2G spectrum winners
New Delhi: The Department of Telecom (DoT) has begun the process of issuing service area level unified licences to those telcos which bagged spectrum in the auctions conducted last November. It has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to approve the interim rules incorporated in such licences #2G Spectrum #DoT #NewsTracker #Supreme Court
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Why is Sistema confident of continuing service after 18 Jan?
New Delhi: Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL) seems to have jumped the gun by announcing to its subscribers that it intends to continue services beyond 18 January. As per the Supreme Court (SC) directive, those telcos which lost licences earlier and failed to win back spectrum must disconnect by 18 January. While #CompanyWatch #Manmohan Singh #Sistema Shyam TeleServices #Vladimir Putin
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The shape of cars to come in 2013
Here's a sneak peak at what's in store for the Indian car market in 2013 Tata: There are indications that Tata Motors may launch a Nano variant with power steering, alloy wheels and some other minor changes in 2013. Diesel and CNG variants may also be launched by the end of #Cars #FastForward2013 #Ford India #Honda Siel Cars India #Mahindra and Mahindra #Maruti Suzuki
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Kingfisher Airlines submits revival plan, DGCA seeks clarity
Kingfisher Airlines has gone through the motions of presenting a revival plan to aviation regulator DGCA today but the regulator appears far from satisfied. Official sources said more details are needed on financial aspects of the plan and also there will be detailed consultations with all stakeholders such as airport #CompanyWatch #DGCA #Kingfisher Airlines
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Maruti bosses still clueless about violence in Manesar
New Delhi: The management of Maruti Suzuki remains virtually clueless about the motivation of employees who turned violent on 18 July this year at its Manesar facility. What really made them resort to such large scale violence? Chairman RC Bhargava had indicated at that time that an outside influence could be #ConnectTheDots #Manesar Violence #Maruti Suzuki