Rising from the debris

Many Tata loyalists believe that the group has already bitten off more than it can chew

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Tata group | Air India | Air Asia

Anjuli Bhargava 

Anjuli Bhargava

As the August 31 deadline approached, a fair amount of intrigue built up in India’s aviation circles over the Tata group’s on-the-surface bizarre intention to bid for Air India. The big question was whether the Tatas were serious about taking over the national carrier or was this just posturing at the behest of the government that didn’t want Air India to appear suitor-less.

While a handful of people have that answer, the industry itself has warmed up considerably to the idea. More and more aviation professionals are coming round to the view that perhaps the best ...

First Published: Tue, September 01 2020. 00:23 IST