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Down but not out: The pandemic has shaken aviation. Here’s how to stir up animal spirits in it.

By Eduardo Saverin

A passenger waits at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport before boarding a plane, in Mumbai on May 28, 2020.

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Aviation is one of the sectors hit worst by the pandemic globally. In India, privatisation of airports and the sale of Air India are expected to give the industry a shot in the arm. But to achieve long-term goals, the focus should be on expanding airport infrastructure and making India an international transfer hub.

One of the key themes of the Union Budget 2021-22 has been the government’s road map for privatisation and asset monetisation. If executed, the ambitious plan will not only bring in critical resources to fund the government’s large and capital-intensive programmes, but also help meet the burgeoning deficit. The government’s decision to remain in four core areas is laudable, and it could be a game changer in boosting India’s GDP growth,

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