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IndiGo avoids INR100 crore fine after aviation minister slashed punishment to INR22 crore
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Published on 24 April 2026
The minister’s initial punishment reportedly started far higher
Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu had reportedly proposed a much steeper penalty after the December disruption involving IndiGo. Instead, the airline received an INR 22 crore fine and was directed to furnish a INR 50 crore bank guarantee. The story raises the key question: what changed that led to such a significant dilution of the original action?
- IndiGo’s December incident drew an initial plan for a far larger fine
- Final penalty was INR 22 crore plus a INR 50 crore bank guarantee
- The aviation ministry reduced the punishment significantly
- The case highlights how enforcement outcomes can shift during proceedings
Read the full story at The Economic Times
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The Economic Times