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Jet will be a full-service airline, with economy class at low-cost fares, says CEO

Sanjiv Kapoor, CEO of Jet Airways has said that the aviation company plans to come back with a product that offers a ‘hybrid’ model of full-service business class, a no-frills economy class in line with low-cost carriers in a single brand.  

Kapoor further said that the company will soon share a detailed product and service strategy on the same. 

“We will be a full-service airline with an economy class that can compete at LCC fare levels. A modern FSC. A single brand. No-frills etc are assumptions being made basis the phrase "hybrid". And once again, we will not be sharing our detailed product and service strategy so soon,” tweeted Sanjiv Kapoor, CEO, Jet Airways.  

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Tata's all-in-one super-app ‘Tata Neu’ is live for all users

Tata Neu, the Tata group's all-in-one flagship super-app, that was built to take on Amazon and Reliance's Jio Platforms, is live for general users.

Till today, the app was tested and was available only among the Tata Group employees.

Speaking on the occasion, Tata Group's N Chandrasekaran said, "It is a Neu day today! Tata Digital, the youngest member of the Tata family, brings you Tata Neu today."

"Tata Neu is an exciting platform that gathers all our brands into one powerful app. Combining our traditional consumer-first approach with the modern ethos of technology, it is an all-new way to discover the wonderful world of Tata," he said.

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HAL to convert Passenger aircraft to Multi Mission Tanker Transport in India

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 6 to convert Civil (Passenger) aircraft to Multi Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT) aircraft in India.

Under the pact, HAL will convert pre-owned Civil (Passenger) aircraft into air refueling aircraft with cargo and transport capabilities, the Bengaluru-headquartered company said in a statement. The move will provide India's defense ecosystem with new capabilities and cost-effective solutions in the market, it said.

The MoU will facilitate HAL and IAI's decades long expertise in developing, manufacturing, and producing leading defence platforms, the statement said. The scope of MoU also covers passenger to freighter aircraft conversion along with MMTT conversions.

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HDFC-HDFC Bank merger: Inner circle of 7 kept deal under wraps until end

A number of key officials within the group were not aware until late Sunday night. A top fund manager with the HDFC group and a top official of the bank said that even they got to know about it only late in the evening.

Such was the level of secrecy to keep the merger deal under wraps that even the banner with names of HDFC Bank and HDFC Ltd that was to be put up at the press conference for the merger announcement of the two entities went for printing after midnight Sunday.

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India-bound new Renault Duster SUV digitally rendered

Renault Duster was one of the most popular SUV models sold by the French automaker in India, and it has been in production for over a decade. Since 2010, the Renault Duster (Dacia Duster in the international market) has sold more than 2 million units worldwide. Hence, in 2024, Renault plans to deliver a new all-new third-generation car that retains the brand's affordability and off-road capabilities while adding new technology and improving its refinement. 

Carscoops has published a rendering of the all-new-Duster's design, and the artist was clearly inspired by the Dacia Bigster. Compared to Bigster, Duster will be somewhat smaller in size. Duster's general design is kept boxy to give it a more SUV-like appearance, and the front grille is shaped like the lights, giving it an eye-catching appearance.