Last October, Indian aviation boardrooms had one question to ask: Who is Murari Lal Jalan and why is he daring to tread into dark territory. UAE-based Jalan and his partner Kalrock Capital were approved by bankers to restart Jet Airways, which went bankrupt two years back.
In his first interaction with the media, Jalan tells Arindam Majumder why he acquired Jet, about the opportunity he sees in restarting an airline during a pandemic and the rumors about his connection with ex-promoter Naresh Goyal. Edited Excerpts: You haven't been anywhere close to aviation. What got you ...
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