The Congress raised questions over why Indigo, which commands 63% of the aviation market followed distantly by Air India’s market share of 13.6%, was allowed to nearly monopolise the sector in the years following COVID-19 pandemic.
The Election Commission of India’s data revealed in 2024 that the Interglobe groups, which operates Indigo, purchased electoral bonds worth Rs. 36 crore, making it the biggest purchaser of the now-scrapped instrument of political donations in the transportation sector.
The Congress raised questions over why Indigo, which commands 63% of the aviation market followed distantly by Air India’s market share of 13.6%, was allowed to nearly monopolise the sector in the years following COVID-19 pandemic. The principal opposition party accused the Modi government of being gratuitously lenient towards Indigo after it purchased electoral bonds.
08/12/2025