From the Editor-in-Chief

Dear Readers,

Recently I got an opportunity to browse through the pages of a magazine from US, which referred to India’s BA and GA scenario – very very complex, strict and time consuming. The magazine also said “…but getting better”.

Why is it that the relevant stakeholders are still crying for Need of Ease of Business, Rationalisation of the Taxes, and Smoothening of the Regulatory policies and rationalizing them (instead of allowing them to deter any progress).

Today we are claiming that our country is one of the best destinations in terms of business environment, in terms of investors’ expectations and on certain other fronts. However, on the ground the fight for the key issues continues and we still await the real betterment of holistic scenario.

Rohit Kapur who has taken over as the President of BAOA, third time; indicates in his message that since the inception the association has evolved and so is the environment. However a lot many challenges yet to be addressed and therefore the joint work to address the collective objectives is the need of the hour. Journey of the association has indeed indicated on some positive milestones however a long way to go to convert the BA industry in India into a progressive industry.

Group Captain Bali has given the various stepping stones to enable the ease of business that will help the industry. Group Captain Bali, now an experienced stakeholder in BAOA, also touches upon the issues being faced by the chartered aircraft industry of the country which believes that a level playing field is still being denied, constantly rather. Colonel Sanjay Julka has spoken about one of the most crucial issues pertaining to the taxation on the aircraft which is unmatched in the world. Nowhere in the world is the BA getting affected the way taxation is downgrading BA potential in India.

We urge our policy makers and decision makers to have a soft and kind look on the issues of the BA (NSOP) industry which is meant and which is set to help towards immense contribution to country’s own economy apart from many other roles including medical support and contributory role in the times of emergency.

We all need to work towards the objective of establishing BA in India as one of the most promising industry.

We at SP’s wish the very best to Rohit Kapur on his third tenure of Presidentship for his upcoming effective efforts toward the legitimate interests of BA and GA industry in the country. Have safe take offs and landings!

J. Baranwal
Editor-in-Chief