Indian companies have shown interest in acquiring a stake in SriLankan Airlines, an official overseeing the divestment of the government-owned carrier told businessline on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan government issued a request for qualification for privatisation of its national carrier. Sri Lankan government holds over 99 per cent stake in the airline and aims to conclude its sale by next June.
“Interest is being shown by both aviation and non-aviation companies. They are based in many countries, including India,” Suresh Shah, Director General of Sri Lanka’s state-owned enterprise restructuring unit said in an emailed response.
A media report in September had named Tata Sons, Adani group and Emirates as possible suitors for SriLankan Airlines. Air India’s Managing Director and CEO Campbell Wilson, however, denied that the airline is looking at buying SriLankan Airlines. The Adani group too has denied interest in its emailed reply. InterGlobe Enterprises which owns IndiGo did not respond to a query.
On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan government issued a request for qualification for privatisation of its national carrier. Sri Lankan government holds over 99 per cent stake in the airline and aims to conclude its sale by next June.
“Interest is being shown by both aviation and non-aviation companies. They are based in many countries, including India,” Suresh Shah, Director General of Sri Lanka’s state-owned enterprise restructuring unit said in an emailed response.
A media report in September had named Tata Sons, Adani group and Emirates as possible suitors for SriLankan Airlines. Air India’s Managing Director and CEO Campbell Wilson, however, denied that the airline is looking at buying SriLankan Airlines. The Adani group too has denied interest in its emailed reply. InterGlobe Enterprises which owns IndiGo did not respond to a query.
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