Last week, the ministry of civil aviation finally invited expressions of interest from companies interested in acquiring 76 per cent stake in national carrier Air India. This is without doubt a moment to be celebrated. I hadn’t really thought any government would actually try and sell the carrier while I was still writing on this subject. This therefore comes as a happy surprise.
One thing that struck me is that I alone seem to be celebrating. The announcement in general has been greeted by silence. I don’t see any player or potential bidder jumping in joy and listing the potential gains
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