Aircraft
Air India’s Fleet Buy Under Scrutiny
Criticism runs rampant of inprudent spending.
An Air India 777-300ER comes in for a landing during the 2008 Farnborough Air Show. (Photo: Boeing)
An Air India 777-300ER comes in for a landing during the 2008 Farnborough Air Show. (Photo: Boeing)

Controversy continues to swirl in India over whether excessive spending by Air India on a fleet acquisition order in 2006 has led to its present financial difficulties. The clamor follows a book by former Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai titled The Diary of the Nation’s Conscience Keeper-Not Just an Accountant. The CAG acts as an independent authority established by the constitution of India to audit the expenditures of the government of India and its corporations.

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