India’s state oil refiners — long focused on churning out transport and cooking fuels — are planning a $35 billion push into petrochemicals to meet an expected surge in demand for goods ranging from plastics to paints and adhesives. The drive comes as the government seeks to promote durable, cheaper materials in industries such as […]
Day: August 11, 2017
Ease norms to make India a global aviation hub: Economic Survey volume-2
Volume-two of the Economic Survey has suggested liberalising rules for airlines regarding flying abroad to bolster India’s share in international air traffic. The Survey also advocated a protectionist policy for domestic carriers, while negotiating air traffic bilateral rights. The second volume of the Economic Survey 2016-17, which was tabled in the Parliament on Friday, said […]
Air India staffers taking away food left behind face suspension
After an aircraft has docked, and passengers, pilots and flight attendants have disembarked, ground staff enter to prepare it for the next flight. Inside an Air India aircraft, the staffers often allegedly help themselves to food and beverages left behind in the galley. That has now come under the scanner as an order issued recently […]