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How Tatas bagged Air India: Check the timeline of Rs 18,000-cr deal

The Centre today announced the winning bidder for the national carrier Air India. The salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group, which had founded the airline, has emerged as the lead winner with an Enterprise Value quote Rs 18,000 crore.  

Written By: Preeti Verma
Updated on: October 08, 2021, 05.56 PM IST
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1932

Air India, originally called Tata Airlines, was established in 1932 by JRD Tata  

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1953

Nationalised by Government  

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2007

Air India has been in losses ever since its merger with domestic operator Indian Airlines  

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2013

Civil Aviation Minister said privatization was key to its survival  

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2017

The government approved starting divestment process  

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Oct 2021

Bidder Finalised