Indian-born British billionaire brothers Gopichand , and Srichand Hinduja are eying India’s Jet Airways.
Saddled with debts of more than US$1 billion, Mumbai-based Jet has been in a tailspin for months, defaulting on loans and failing to pay many staff and aircraft leases, forcing it to suspend operations last month. Etihad already owns a 24% share and says it will inject funds to maintain its stake if a majority shareholder can be found.
Shares in Jet, which have almost halved over the past six months, soared 6.97% on the Bombay Stock Exchange Wednesday, a day after rocketing 15% on the back of early reports of the move.