The KIIFB is the first sub-sovereign entity in India to tap the offshore Rupee international bond market with the USD 312 million equivalent senior secured fixed-rate bond and is aimed at accessing capital from international investors for the southern state's infrastructure development.

Crucial differences include pace of expansion, use of aircraft for overseas operations and recent management changes; it seems Gangwal's signature is written all over IndiGo's current strategy

After Kamark's exit, only Ashok Chawla and Sharad Sharma remain on Jet Airways board, which ceased operations around mid-April

The tussle between the two has escalated with Bhatia unsure about Gangwal's aggressive approach to expanding overseas and his greater control over the airline after changes on key posts

Every bull run leads to the emergence of new billionaires. The current one is no different. Just like the promoters of VRL Logistics, Arvind Lal of Dr Lal Pathlabs, too, has made windfall gains. In fact, listing has nearly doubled his wealth.

IndiGo is preparing to file a draft prospectus by May for a stock listing to raise $300 million to $400 million, sources told Reuters in March.

The move came on the back of its previous orders of 100 A-320s in 2005 and another 180 A-320 neos in 2011 worth about $11 billion, which was the largest-ever at that time.

BT looks at three companies - one each from the real estate, auto, and aviation sectors - all of them trying to overcome difficulties, and what they can learn from a more successful competitor.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may succeed in reviving business sentiment with his recent announcements but moving the needle on the economy will take a lot more doing.

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