Etihad to raise stake in Jet to 49%; founder to give up control: Report

Jet Airways, once India's No 2 airline, has been seeking funds from investors

Etihad Airways PJSC has agreed to raise its stake in Jet Airways India Ltd to 49 per cent as founder and chairman Naresh Goyal gives up majority control of the carrier, potentially paving the way for the rescue of the cash-starved company, according to television reports. 

BTVI television channel reported the Etihad stake increase Monday, while CNBC-TV18 said Goyal's stake could drop to as low as 20 per cent from 51 per cent after the revamp, and his voting rights would be capped at 10 per cent. The airline didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comments.

The airline's shares jumped as