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Air India divestment will re-energise civil aviation sector, says PM Modi

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“I am confident the civil aviation sector will become the symbol of the speedy growth and economic development in the country,” Modi observed

Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the divestment of Air India would re-energise domestic civil aviation.

“The country has taken a big decision with regards to Air India for ensuring that the civil aviation sector functions professionally while providing safety and passenger amenities,” Modi said, addressing a ceremony after inaugurating the Kushinagar International Airport in Kushinagar district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Earlier this month, the diversified Tata Group had emerged as the successful bidder of the Air India divestment process. Tata group’s holding company Tata Sons, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Talace Private Limited, had submitted the winning bid of