CCEA likely to take up FDI issue in aviation on Sept 14

14 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Despite wide protests from its allies, the Congress-led UPA government with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to take up the issue of allowing foreign airlines to buy stakes in local carriers, a long-pending demand of the domestic industry, which could revitalize the ailing domestic carriers. Albeit consensuses from some Ministries are pending, the Finance Ministry and Ministry of Civil Aviation have already approved the proposal to amend the FDI norms for the aviation sector.

Currently, foreign investors who are from non-aviation business are allowed to invest about 49% stake in domestic carriers, though foreign carriers are not permitted to invest. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) had moved a cabinet note on this issue. The Centre had initiated the proposal in January, but the process was stuck as key UPA constituent Trinamool Congress raised strong opposition.

The Cabinet will also consider proposals to raise FDI cap to 74% in various segments of broadcast sector and allowing foreign investments in trading exchanges. Besides, the Cabinet Committee might also discuss on disinvestment in public sector undertakings.

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