The Union government is working on a comprehensive package for the aviation sector involving lower user fees, relaxed regulations and tax concessions, three government officials aware of the development said. While the civil aviation ministry is focused on regulatory relaxations and route allocation, the commerce ministry will work to align the package with India’s trade goals and encourage foreign investment. …
Earlier on Tuesday Scindia urged West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab among eight states to reduce VAT on Air Turbine Fuel for facilitating air connectivity to Tier-II, Tier-III cities New Delhi: All the new national highways to be constructed in the country will have helipads along them for immediate evacuation during emergencies, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia revealed on Tuesday while …