View | Flight disruptions: Why the key lies in promoting competition in the airline industry

The central government recently enacted the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms in the airline industry. The rules seek to address the issue of pilot fatigue through increased rest time and reduced landing in the night hours. At the peak of the disruptions on 5 December, IndiGo cancelled 1,588 flights, or about 79% of its […]

Govt revokes quality control order on polyester yarn; industry welcomes move| Business News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of chemicals and fertilizers has rescinded 14 quality control orders (QCOs), including polyester fibre and polyester yarn with immediate effect in public interest after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), according to government notifications. Polyester fibre and polyester yarn form most of the man-made fibre (MMF) products The move will help the […]

Infosys, Wipro share price show lingering pain for India’s $280-billion IT industry| Business News

How the stocks of Infosys Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. have moved today, a day after their quarterly results, is emblematic of a wider problem afflicting India’s $283-billion IT services industry. A software professional at work. (Unsplash) The Nifty IT index, a gauge of India’s 10 largest IT firms is down 1.9% since bellwether Tata Consultancy […]