Visakhapatnam bandh protest

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Visakhapatnam Bandh Will Be Eye Opener For Centre: JAC Leaders

The VSP Struggle Committee and Joint Action Committee (JAC) leaders called for Visakha Bandh, on March 28, to protest against the central government.  Notably, Union Government announced to privatize 30 years old Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) in Andhra Pradesh. The proposal was objected by political leaders, VSP employees and AP Government. To protest the Modi Government's decision, the VSP leaders, with support of political leaders, called… read-more

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 12:10 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, VSP, Central Government, privatization

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Indian Trade Unions Call For 72 Hour Protest Against Privatization Of PSUs

Trade unions across India, called for a nationwide strike against the privatization of public sector undertakings (PSUs). Raising voice against the Central Government and privatization of tourism, railways, airports, banks, enterprises the unions are set to conduct 72-hour strike, on 28 & 29 March, across India. Notably, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS and other local and national trade unions extended support and urged citizens to support the… read-more

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 - 02:59 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: PSUs, PM Modi, Trade Unions, privatization, Indian government

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

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Adani Acquires Mumbai Airport, Controls 33% Of India's Air Cargo

According to a press release, the Adani Group acquires Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) and will begin construction of the greenfield airport in Navi Mumbai. Adani owns a 74% stake in MIAL. Meanwhile, in addition to the six airports, Adani now possesses MIAL. The multinational conglomerate will control 25% of the passenger traffic and 33% of India's air freight, making it India's largest airport infrastructure company.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 - 06:17 PM / by Umang Bafna

Tags: Mumbai Airport, Gautam Adani, privatization, Adani Groups

Courtesy: Business Standard

Adani Group

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Airports Authority Hands Over Three More Airports To Adani Group

In a bid to privatise airports, the Airports Authority of India on January 19 signed a 'concession agreement' with the Adani Group making them concessionaires of Guwahati, Jaipur and Thiruvanthapuram airports for the next 50 years. In February 2019, the Centre had invited bids for six airports which were won by the Adani Group. Earlier, during Oct-Nov 2020, the AAI handed the first three airports - Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Mangaluru - to the… read-more

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 - 10:11 AM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: Adani Groups, privatization, Concession Agreement, Airport, Guwahati, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Airports Authority Of India

Courtesy: NDTV