• SpiceJet exploring stake sale to raise Rs 2,000 cr: CMD Ajay Singh

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    SpiceJet exploring stake sale to raise Rs 2,000 cr: CMD Ajay Singh
    The company has recently experienced financial difficulties. The company has been affected by rising fuel prices as well as difficulties caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.

    Digital Desk: SpiceJet's CMD Ajay Singh said that the airline is currently looking into a number of options, including selling a stake to other airlines, to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore.

    He stated that the airline is seeking "investments from external parties, including airlines," outside of an ASSOCHAM gathering.

    Singh did not specify how much of a share the airline would sell, however, in order to raise the aforementioned sum.

    The last four years have seen difficulties for SpiceJet.

    The airline was recently advised to run no more than 50% of its flights for eight weeks by aviation regulator DGCA. The regulator took action after the airline's planes were engaged in many incidents.

    The company has recently experienced financial difficulties. The company has been affected by rising fuel prices as well as difficulties caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.

    SpiceJet and Credit Suisse recently reached an out-of-court deal in which SpiceJet agreed to pay its debts. In FY21, the airline owed Rs 8,446 crore on its lease obligations.