The Centre is unlikely to seek any previous airline experience from entities interested in picking up a stake in Air India.
Sources point out that no ‘experience’ clause was present during the disinvestment process of various other government assets. “The government goes by precedent, so it is highly unlikely that a special case will be made for Air India,” people closely associated with the divestment process said.
While officially the government has not yet said anything on Air India’s divestment, sources said that this time the entire 100 per cent shareholding of the government will be on offer. The earlier attempt by the government to sell Air India failed as no bids were received by the May deadline.
