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AirAsia-Tata JV may face procedural issues: Aviation Minister Ajit Singh

Reuters | Posted on Mar 06, 2013 at 12:30pm IST

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New Delhi: AirAsia Bhd's planned joint venture in India with Tata Sons could face some procedural problems, Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday, without elaborating. However, Singh said he does not see any other major hurdles for the venture in India.

India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board is scheduled to meet later on Wednesday to consider the proposal, he said.

Malaysia's AirAsia, the largest budget carrier in Asia, plans to launch a regional airline in India in a venture with the Tata group. The new airline, AirAsia India, will be managed by the Malaysian company and based in the southern city of Chennai.

AirAsia-Tata JV may face procedural issues: Ajit Singh

AirAsia, the largest budget carrier in Asia, plans to launch a regional airline in India in a JV with Tata group.

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Ajit Singh

Posted on Apr 11, 2013 at 10:35AM IST
Chaudhary Ajit Singh is an Indian politician and a prominent Jat leader from Western Uttar Pradesh. He was appointed as civil aviation minister of India on 18 December 2011, soon after his party RLD, with five members in the Lok Sabha, formall ...

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