Deepak Patel

Deepak Patel

Deepak Patel is an assistant editor at Business Standard, covering the aviation and automobile sectors for the newspaper.

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Airport privatisation: FinMin flags oligopoly in aviation sector

Together, private operators Adani and GMR account for more than half of India's air passengers

Updated On: 23 Aug 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

Domestic air traffic falls 4.8% to 12 million in July as demand weakens

Domestic air passenger traffic fell 4.8% year-on-year to 12 million in July, weighed down by high airfares and seasonal slowdown after a 15.39-million peak in May

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 12:48 AM IST

CAQM bans new non-electric light goods vehicles in Delhi from 2027

CAQM has ordered a phased shift towards electric N1 and N2 light goods vehicles across Delhi-NCR, with restrictions extending to high-density districts and the wider region

Updated On: 20 Aug 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Fuel-efficiency tool for trucks may be ready by Dec, launch likely in Feb

Arai completed field trials and collected data from all 16 diesel vehicles tested

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

35 years of liberalisation: How aviation reforms gave wings to pvt sector

The reforms of 1991 triggered the first wave of private airlines, yet most entered a sector that demanded far deeper financial resources than anticipated

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Pilots' body urges DGCA to raise annual random drug testing to 25%

FIP has also proposed oral-fluid testing alongside urine tests and a 12-month pilot programme to assess its reliability, operational feasibility and cost

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

TCR's Nadcap nod gives Indian MSMEs passport to aerospace supply chain

Nadcap accreditation for TCR's Navi Mumbai and Vadodara laboratories will allow Indian aerospace suppliers to conduct critical materials testing domestically, cutting costs

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Two more Air India pilots test positive for psychoactive substances

The pilots have been removed from the duty roster and their samples sent for confirmatory tests as Air India continues its one-time mandatory screening exercise

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 8:24 PM IST

2W makers to oppose immediate real driving emission norms in BS7

During internal discussions, major 2W makers have cited concerns over the weight and accuracy of equipment used to measure RDE on the road, as its heaviness itself can increase emissions

Updated On: 16 Aug 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Japanese aircraft maker SkyDrive aims to start India ops in 2029: CEO

SkyDrive plans to spend the next two years securing type certification in the US and Japan before pursuing approvals in India and other markets, its CEO said

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

Pilots to undergo 1-time mandatory psychoactive substance tests: Air India

The airline has been conducting random testing of pilots and other aviation personnel for such substances in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 10:09 PM IST

MHI receives 20 bids for rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme

20 bids signal strong industry interest in India's ₹7,280-crore push to build domestic rare earth permanent magnet capacity and reduce import dependence

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 9:05 PM IST

Air India's mounting losses weigh on Tata Sons chairman Chandra's tenure

Air India Group has accumulated losses of about Rs 47,821 crore since its takeover, leaving its prolonged transformation among the biggest unfinished projects of Chandrasekaran's tenure

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

Marijuana positive might not mean licence loss for Air India pilot

DGCA rules prescribe rehabilitation rather than automatic licence suspension for a first positive drug test, though Air India could impose stricter disciplinary action

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 12:59 PM IST

Heavy rain causes waterlogging at Noida airport, no flight disruption

The airport said rainwater entered a passage linking the terminal and parking area, but teams cleared it within 30 minutes and no flights were disrupted

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence: Air India pilot fails second drug test

Result 'non-negative' for marijuana; ministry summons CEO

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Air India CEO Wilson summoned by MoCA over Phuket-Delhi flight incident

Campbell Wilson briefed senior government officials on the August 4 incident involving flight AI2379, which lost around 300 feet in altitude and injured 17 people

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

Govt expects auto PLI incentive disbursal to be more than 2x in FY27

Centre expects ₹4,700 crore in incentives against ₹2,322 crore paid in first two years

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 8:01 PM IST

Govt extends PM E-DRIVE subsidy for e2Ws till FY28, allocates ₹1K cr more

Additional funding will extend incentives for electric two-wheelers until March 2028 as the government seeks to raise e2W penetration from the current 7.6 per cent to 9-10 per cent

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 5:47 PM IST

BEA, Airbus to join AAIB probe into Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident

The August 4 incident involving an Airbus A320 saw a sudden altitude loss of around 300 feet while cruising, leaving 13 passengers and four crew members injured

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 8:09 PM IST