BUSINESS
Kolkata to Mumbai flight ticket at Rs 90,000: Should government step in to cap airfares?
In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, which took place in April 2025, the civil aviation ministry capped fares on flights out of Srinagar
BUSINESS
DGCA's FDTL relaxation to IndiGo could open the door for rival airlines
Air India and Air India Express could approach the DGCA seeking temporary flexibility in implementing the norms
BUSINESS
IndiGo’s greatest advantage has now become its biggest crisis trigger
Industry experts note that IndiGo’s utilisation levels have long been markedly higher than the rest of the market
BUSINESS
IndiGo cancels nearly 500 flights, including all flights from Delhi and over 100 from Mumbai
In a submission to DGCA, IndiGo admitted that it misjudged crew requirements under the new norms regulating flying hours because of which it faced planning gaps, resulting in inadequate crew availability
BUSINESS
We have faced tough moments before, this is no different: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers
The airline has seen 300-400 flight cancellations over three days starting December 2
BUSINESS
IndiGo's flight chaos: Why the airline was hit hardest
IndiGo increased its departures per week by 6% to 15,014 in the winter schedule, as compared to 14,158 departures per week during the summer schedule
INDIA
IndiGo cancellations: Fares jump 10-fold; pilots' union says don't blame new norms
The airline’s December 3 punctuality level fell to less than 20%, meaning that four out of every five flights were delayed. On December 2, only 35% of its 2200 flights were on time.
BUSINESS
Two in every three flights of IndiGo delayed, company to adjust schedules
An estimated 250-300 IndiGo flights were cancelled during the two days.
AUTOMOBILE
Auto industry faces new-year dilemma as cost pressures rise but anti-profiteering checks intensify
The rupee’s weakness has also inflated landed costs for automakers dependent on imported electronics, sensors, EV components, and precision metals.
AUTOMOBILE
Rupee at 90: Luxury cars to become expensive, exporters rejoice
Industry sources said that some of the luxury carmakers are contemplating a price hike in January.
BUSINESS
Chinese brands grab one-third of India’s electric car market
One in every three electric cars sold in the country is manufactured by a company with a Chinese connection, data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association shows
BUSINESS
Air India, IndiGo scramble to update fleet software after Airbus warning
On November 28 France-based aircraft manufacturer Airbus stated that an analysis of a recent event involving an A320 family aircraft revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.
AUTOMOBILE
Weight-based CAFE rules will push expensive, unsafe lightweight cars, say automakers
Carmakers fear that if BEE’s proposed weight-based draft for CAFÉ norms are approved by the government, auto companies will prioritise vehicle weight reduction to avoid penalties prescribed under the new standards
BUSINESS
Compete with us on equal terms: Mahindra & Mahindra to global brands
M&M on November 27 launched the XEV 9S - its third EV product in India
AUTOMOBILE
One in every five vehicles of M&M will be electric by 2027
Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO, automotive division, M&M, and executive director, Mahindra Electric Automobile, tells Moneycontrol that addition of new models will lead to growth in the number of people opting for EVs
BUSINESS
New labour laws: Eye on SpiceJet for its chequered past on delayed salaries
SpiceJet employees are hoping that the company will follow the new labour rules laid out by the government, which mandates payment of salaries by the seventh of every month
BUSINESS
Tata Motors open to partnerships across products, technology and global markets: Shailesh Chandra
Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, says TMPV has held discussions with multiple entities for collaborations across products, technology and new markets.
BUSINESS
Dormant for 12,000 years, Ethiopia’s Hauli Gubbi volcanic eruption disrupts Indian airlines
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued an advisory to airlines asking them to avoid ash-affected flying zones and altitudes.
BUSINESS
Mumbai airport handles 1036 flights in 24hrs, creates new world record
AUTOMOBILE
After Chetak success, Bajaj prepares to electrify motorcycles
Entering the segment in January 2020, Bajaj Auto steadily ramped up its position in the electric two-wheeler category through the electric Chetak scooter through multiple launches
AUTOMOBILE
Automakers push for EV-type GST on range extended vehicle tech
Like an EV, an REEV is also powered by a battery pack, but it does not depend exclusively on a wall-charging power source, thereby eliminating vehicle range anxiety.
AUTOMOBILE
India’s first Tesla Centre to open on November 26 in Gurugram
India became the 50th global market for Tesla when it launched two variants of the Model Y starting at Rs 59.89 lakh
AUTOMOBILE
New investments, new products in the works to change India position: Shailesh Hazela, MD & CEO, Stellantis India
India is a market that everybody understands but it is not easy to go with a target and get it done, said Hazela . Our plan is to have 7-8 stores every month across the country, he said.
BUSINESS
Here's how India will play host to the world's last engine plant of Stellantis
A commitment to sell only electric vehicles in the Europe and make half of its vehicle sales electric in the US by the turn of the decade, will lead to shifting of the engine and gearbox manufacturing operation for Stellantis from the rest of the world to India.
