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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: From aviation to digital markets: why tighter regulation is needed to curb duopolies
Description: The recent disruption India’s aviation sector due to IndiGo's crew shortage has thrown up questions about the concentration of powers in the hands of a few in the market across sectors. India’s domestic aviation market is heavily concentrated. IndiGo and Air India together control close to 90 per cent of passenger traffic.
Passengers were left without a backup when IndiGo faced a massive staff shortage, after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) implemented new rest and duty norms for the crew.Â
This is not unique to aviation. Across India’s economy, several sectors have qui...