Nishant Pitti’s buy-and-sell plan for Go First

The EaseMyTrip CEO has formed an unlikely partnership with SpiceJet’s Ajay Singh to buy the grounded airline. Their bid has evoked interest and a question: will it work?

20 February, 202411 min
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