Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Preliminary document for AIATSL disinvestment likely in a week: Official

New Delhi: The preliminary document for the disinvestment of Air India's ground handling subsidiary AIATSL is likely to be issued in a week, a senior government official said Wednesday.
The official also asserted that the government is committed to supporting Air India, subject to efficiency-improvement parameters.
The Preliminary Information Memorandum for the disinvestment of Air India Air Transport Services Ltd (AIATSL) is expected to be issued in one week, the official said.
The AIATSL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India and was incorporated in June 2003.
Last year, the government's efforts to sell 76 per cent stake in Air India as part of strategic disinvestment did not take off as there were no bidders.
According to the official, the government would support Air India for it to continue as a functional airline, subject to efficiency-improvement parameters.
Parliament has approved a Rs 2,345-crore equity infusion into the debt-laden national carrier under the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants 2018-19.
As part of efforts to revive the financial fortunes of the national carrier, the government has decided to transfer debt worth Rs 29,000 crore to Air India Asset Holding Company, a special purpose vehicle.
The airline has debt worth around Rs 55,000 crore.
30/01/19 PTI/Economic Times
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