Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel: Aviation Has Grown because of Fewer Government Controls
Episode Description
India is now amongst the top 10 aviation markets in the world. The sector's growth in recent years is because the government has started to loosen its control, says Praful Patel, minister for civil aviation. In a conversation with Wharton assistant professor of management Saikat Chaudhuri, Patel talks about some of the changes in the sector and what more needs to be done. 📂 Public Policy
Brief Summary
Mr. Patel discusses India's aviation growth, regulatory challenges, low-cost carriers, Air India merger, and foreign investment in the sector.
Key points
- India's Aviation Growth. India has become the ninth largest aviation market globally, showing tremendous growth.
- Merger of Air India. The merger of Air India and Indian Airlines is seen as strategically necessary.
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Episode highlights
- India's Aviation GrowthIndia has become the ninth largest aviation market globally, showing tremendous growth.“India is a major aviation market now.”0:51Aug 6, 2010
- Merger of Air IndiaThe merger of Air India and Indian Airlines is seen as strategically necessary.“I believe in the merger.”7:46Aug 6, 2010
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
