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Privatisation of Air India: How does it impact you?

In its boldest move yet, the Narendra Modi government has decided to privatise the 52,000 crore debt-laden national carrier Air India.

It took Niti Aayog, the government's think tank, just 15 days to draft the Air India privatisation report.

"We did recommendation on Air India in just 15 days time, it was very clear from its analysis and statistics of its financial performance, it was very clear that it will do better if you structure it with a private partner," revealed Amitabh Kant, Niti Aayog CEO to India Today.

Watch this video to find out how the Modi government's move impacts you.

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