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IndiGo crisis: Liberalization is not enough if consumer trust is eroded
Both insurance and aviation touch the daily lives of millions of Indians and require deep infrastructure, robust regulation, and sustained capital to serve a rapidly expanding market. Yet, their journeys since liberalization could not have been more different.
3 min read10 Dec 2025IndiGo may face CCI enquiry over alleged abuse of market dominance amid flight cancellations: Report
The Competition Commission of India may investigate IndiGo for potential antitrust violations related to market dominance and passenger treatment. The DGCA continues to lead inquiries amid a crisis where IndiGo cancelled over 5,000 flights this month.
2 min read10 Dec 2025IndiGo share price drops 2% as DGCA orders 10% flight cancellations, yet HSBC maintains a 'buy' on stock — Here's why
IndiGo share price: Shares of InterGlobe Aviation resumed their selling after a one-day hiatus, hurt by the fresh order from the aviation regulator to cut 10% of its planned flights after the airline scrapped at least 2,000 services last week.
2 min read10 Dec 2025Govt's big crackdown on IndiGo: Airline ordered to cut flight operations by 10%
The central government directed IndiGo to cut 10% of its flight operations to curb flight cancellations and restore services to a stable level. Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the ministry considered it necessary for IndiGo to reduce its overall routes.
2 min read9 Dec 2025IndiGo CEO Elbers summoned again over flight cancellations, minister says 'strict instruction' on refunds given
Posting a picture of Pieter Elbers sitting with folded hands in front of him, minister Ram Mohan Naidu also noted that a ‘strict instruction’ has been conveyed to the IndiGo CEO regarding refunds.
2 min read9 Dec 2025IndiGo flight mess disrupts travel plans—but hotels find an unexpected lifeline
What cushioned the impact was that the IndiGo crisis unfolded over a weekend when business travel is typically minimal.
4 min read9 Dec 2025IndiGo share price: Should you buy, sell or hold the Nifty 50 stock amid ongoing flight disruptions?
The multibagger aviation stock crashed after a recent surge in widespread flight cancellations. This has led to a massive reduction in its market capitalisation from ₹2,40,637.92 crore to ₹1,87,379.08 crore, indicating a loss of ₹53,258.84 crore in its valuation.
2 min read9 Dec 2025IndiGo flight cancellations: DGCA panel to summon airline CEO Pieter Elbers, COO Isidre Porqueras amid probe
The mandate of the panel, which has been tasked with identifying the root cause of the pan-India disruptions, includes assessing IndiGo's manpower planning, rostering systems, and the airline's willingness to implement the latest norms on pilots' duty times and rest periods.
2 min read8 Dec 2025IndiGo disruptions are ‘credit negative’ for the airline, says Moody's Ratings amid flight cancellations
Moody's Ratings, in its latest report, said that IndiGo's flight disruptions are a ‘credit negative’ for India's largest airline operator, InterGlobe Aviation, amid the ongoing flight cancellations crisis in the country. The ratings giant also downgraded IndiGo's human capital score to 4 from 3.
2 min read8 Dec 2025Mint Explainer | IndiGo Chaos: How a decade-long pilot fatigue dispute landed DGCA in high court
IndiGo's week-long disruptions led to over 1,500 flight cancellations, prompting the DGCA to issue notices to CEO Pieter Elbers. The chaos stems from a decade-long legal dispute regarding pilot work hours and fatigue management, with a court hearing scheduled for December 15.
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