Govt has not taken any decision on Air India so far : Goyal


PTI, Oct 2, 2021, 3:59 PM IST

Dubai: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the government has not taken any decision on Air India so far and the final winner will be selected through a well-defined process.

“I have been in Dubai since… the day before and I don’t think there is any such decision that has happened at all. Of course, bids were invited…and that is assessed by the officers and in due course of time, there is a whole well laid down the process through which the final winner will be selected,” he told reporters here.

He was replying to a question about media reports stating Tatas have emerged as the top bidder for the takeover of debt-laden Air India.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary to Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) — the government department responsible for privatization — had said in a tweet on Friday that the Centre has so far not approved any financial bid for Air India.

“Media reports indicating approval of financial bids by Government of India in the AI disinvestment case are incorrect. Media will be informed of the Government’s decision as and when it is taken,” he tweeted.

When asked about the proposed free trade agreement with the UAE, he said there are a lot of opportunities for Indian businesses in sectors such as textiles, gems and jewelry, pharma, and healthcare. There is tremendous potential in both goods and services, he added.

On investments, he said, “we have to encourage Indian businesses to engage with the UAE.”

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Incentive fund for SC/ST students of national institutes increased, says Minister Mahadevappa

Terminal 2 of Bengaluru airport gets 4,000 sqft hydroponic green wall

Waqf properties row: JPC Chairman receives over 500 petitions from aggrieved farmers in Karnataka

Asaduddin Owaisi questions Waqf Bill JPC Chairman’s Karnataka visit

Kinnigoli: Truck carrying red stone collides with Auto-Rickshaw; driver injured

UP govt to install 150,000 toilets for Maha Kumbh, set up paying guest facilities

Kavoor Police arrest two notorious cattle thieves

Related Articles More

Congress slams BJP for objecting to colour of Constitution copy carried by Rahul Gandhi

Asaduddin Owaisi questions Waqf Bill JPC Chairman’s Karnataka visit

Felling of trees: What is being done to restore Delhi Ridge? SC asks DDA

UP govt to install 150,000 toilets for Maha Kumbh, set up paying guest facilities

Sexual harassment case cannot be closed on basis of compromise between parties: SC

MUST WATCH

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali

Ganapathi Co-operative Society Ltd

Udayavani Chinnara Banna 2024

Annapoorna Aahar | Food Places In Mysore


Latest Additions

Karkala: Sr Donalda Pais, headmistress of Arunodaya Special School, passes away

Incentive fund for SC/ST students of national institutes increased, says Minister Mahadevappa

K’taka govt prohibits staff from smoking, consuming tobacco products inside offices

Terminal 2 of Bengaluru airport gets 4,000 sqft hydroponic green wall

Waqf properties row: JPC Chairman receives over 500 petitions from aggrieved farmers in Karnataka

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.