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Airlines Need Tax Relief
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· October 30, 2026
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India’s largest airline by market share, IndiGo, has reported a loss for the third consecutive quarter, hit by rupee depreciation and a sharp rise in fuel prices. Fuel prices are among the few variables an airline cannot control. Many other costs — including excise duty, airport charges and regul...
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Key points Fuel prices are among the few variables an airline cannot control. India’s largest airline by market share, IndiGo, has reported a loss for the third consecutive quarter, hit by rupee depreciation and a sharp rise in fuel prices.
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