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Budget carrier SpiceJet on Monday said its subsidiary <keyword id="6866514" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpiceXpress" source="Orion">SpiceXpress</keyword> and Logistics will receive USD 100 million investment from a UK-based group. SpiceJet, which is facing financial headwinds and an insolvency plea by an aircraft lessor, had recently hived off SpiceXpress. Also, last week, the airline said it has no plans to file for insolvency and would invest USD 50 million to revive 25 grounded planes. The United Kingdom-based SRAM &amp; MRAM Group will invest USD 100 million in SpiceXpress. Both sides have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of the investment deal, the airline said in a release on Monday. The MoU also comes after a debt restructuring agreement between the carrier and aircraft lessor Carlyle Aviation Partner wherein the latter bought a stake in SpiceXpress at an anticipated future valuation of USD 1.5 billion (Rs 12,422 crore). SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said the USD 100 million investment should help SpiceXpress to grow further and expand and provide a more streamlined and efficient service to its customers. SRAM &amp; MRAM Group has interests in agricultural and agro-food products, neural networks, artificial intelligence, hedge fund management, hospitality services and solutions, media and publishing, among other areas. So far this month, lessors have sought deregistration of five SpiceJet planes, a development that also comes against the backdrop of crisis-hit rival Go First shuttering operations and going for resolution proceedings under the insolvency law. SpiceJet stock was trading at Rs 30.27, up 2.33 per cent on BSE. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/fii-inflows-may-remain-consistent-in-may-with-turn-in-rate-cycle/articleshow/100234813.cms">FII inflows may remain consistent in May with turn in rate cycle</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tata-motors-posts-net-profit-of-5408-crore-in-q4-beats-estimates/articleshow/100189259.cms">Tata Motors posts net profit of ₹5,408 crore in Q4, beats estimates</a>

SpiceJet subsidiary SpiceXpress to get USD 100 mn from UK group

SpiceJet Ltd on Monday said it has hived off its cargo and logistics business <keyword id="6866514" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpiceXpress" source="Orion">SpiceXpress</keyword> into a separate entity -- SpiceXpress and Logistics Pvt Ltd, from April 1. The move results in a one-time gain of Rs 2,555.77 crore for SpiceJet, substantially reducing its negative net worth, the company said. It also paves the way for SpiceXpress to raise funds independently, SpiceJet said. The decision to hive off SpiceXpress is in sync with the company's long-term business plan and will unlock significant valuation of the logistic business, SpiceJet Ltd Chairman Ajay Singh said. Singh further said "the separation of our cargo and logistics arm is a stepping stone in our growth story which shall unfold in the times to come". SpiceXpress reported a net profit of Rs 51.4 crore for the April-December period of FY23. "In a bid to boost the growth of its cargo business and provide a more streamlined and efficient service to its customers, SpiceJet Ltd has completed the hive off of its cargo and logistics division 'SpiceXpress' into a separate entity, SpiceXpress and Logistics Private Limited," the company said. The consideration for the slump-sale will be discharged by SpiceXpress by issuance of securities in the combination of equity shares and compulsorily convertible debentures to SpiceJet for an aggregate amount of Rs 2,555.77 crore which will also strengthen the balance sheet of SpiceJet, it said. According to Singh, "SpiceXpress will provide greater and differentiated focus to cargo and logistics business and will allow the possibility of raising capital for the business to accelerate its growth". Both SpiceJet and SpiceXpress have great potential and will complement each other well, he added. He also said that the hive off will not only enable SpiceXpress to raise cash independently, it will significantly reduce SpiceJet's negative net worth. "Having restructured over USD 100 million, outstanding dues to Carlyle Aviation Partner last month, the hive off will further strengthen and deleverage our balance sheet," Singh said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/avalon-technologies-ipo-top-10-points-about-this-electronic/slidelist/99201942.cms">Avalon Technologies IPO opens – 10 things you need to know before you subscribe</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-that-delivered-the-highest-yield-over-one-year/slidelist/99145713.cms">Time to bet on dividend income: Top stocks that delivered the highest yield over one year</a>

SpiceJet hives off cargo & logistics biz into separate entity from Apr 1

Holding that <keyword id="158803" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="spicejet-ltd" source="Orion">SpiceJet Ltd</keyword> has failed to establish a <keyword id="2079279" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Safe-air" source="Orion">safe air</keyword> service due to degradation of safety margin in wake of several incidents since April 1, regulator, the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA), issued a show cause notice to the <keyword id="34984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airline" source="Orion">airline</keyword>. Tweeting the show cause notice, Civil Aviation Minister <keyword id="1046896" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jyotiraditya-m-scindia" source="Orion">Jyotiraditya M Scindia</keyword> said: "Passenger safety is paramount. Even the smallest error hindering safety will be thoroughly investigated &amp; course-corrected". Pointing to several instances of <keyword id="6358032" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="spicejet" source="Orion">SpiceJet</keyword>'s aircraft returning to its originating station or landing at the destination with degraded safety margin, the DGCA, in its notice, said these are due to "poor internal safety oversight and inadequate maintenance actions". The Indian aviation sector regulator said as per the financial assessment carried out by it in September 2021, SpiceJet has been on a 'cash and carry system' by its vendors as they were not being paid on regular basis resulting in shortage of spares. It has given three weeks to SpiceJet to respond as to why action should not be taken against it. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/facebook-insta-and-google-took-down-over-21-million-posts-in-may-while-whatsapp-and-twitter-banned-over-19-lakh-bad-accounts/articleshow/92698950.cms">Facebook, Insta and Google took down over 21 million posts in May while WhatsApp and Twitter banned over 19 lakh ‘bad’ accounts</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-prime-day-sale-2022-to-begin-on-july-23-in-india/articleshow/92699059.cms">Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022 to begin on July 23 in India – everything you need to know about the biggest sale on Amazon</a>

SpiceJet gets showcause notice from regulator for failing to establish 'safe air' service

<keyword id="6358032" type="DOMAIN" weightage="100" keywordseo="spicejet" botkeyword="" source="ET" sourcekeytype="COMPANY" meta.keywordsubtype="EQ" meta.aliasname="spicejet" meta.entityname="Spicejet Ltd." meta.entityid="7876" meta.seoname="spicejet-ltd">SpiceJet</keyword> too seems to be facing headwinds, with a lessor filing a plea seeking insolvency resolution proceedings against the no-frills airline and the petition is scheduled for hearing before the National Company Law Tribunal (<keyword id="6355809" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nclt" source="Orion">NCLT</keyword>) next week. It also comes at a time when competitor and cash-starved Go First has cancelled flights and has filed for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. Aircraft lessor <keyword id="2632765" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aircastle" source="Orion">Aircastle</keyword> (Ireland) Ltd has filed the petition against SpiceJet for initiating insolvency resolution proceedings. The plea was filed on April 28 and it is to be heard by the NCLT Principal Bench on May 8, according to an update on the tribunal's website. A SpiceJet spokesperson said presently, there are no aircraft from this lessor in the airline's fleet and that the development will in no way affect its operations. "All aircraft from this lessor have already been returned by SpiceJet... "We are confident of resolving the matter without court proceedings and we are in discussions with their senior leadership team for the same," the spokesperson said in a statement. Further, the airline spokesperson said the comments provided here are without prejudice to the airline's rights and in no way should be deemed as admission of any liabilities. Shares of SpiceJet declined 2 per cent to close at Rs 31.93 apiece on the BSE on Friday. According to the NCLT website, two more petitions for insolvency resolution proceedings against SpiceJet are pending. The plea by Willis Lease Finance Corporation was filed on April 12 and the one by Acres <keyword id="1434432" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="buildwell" botkeyword="" source="ET" sourcekeytype="COMPANY" meta.keywordsubtype="EQ" meta.aliasname="buildwell" meta.entityname="Ansal Buildwell Ltd." meta.entityid="11966" meta.seoname="ansal-buildwell-ltd">Buildwell</keyword> Private Ltd was filed on February 4. There was no immediate comment from SpiceJet on the two petitions. In February, SpiceJet announced that Carlyle Aviation Partners will acquire a 7.5 per cent stake in the airline by converting outstanding dues as well as snap up shareholding in the cargo business, a move that will help the airline reduce its debt by USD 100 million. The NCLT on Thursday reserved its order on Go First petition after nearly a four-hour long hearing where aircraft lessors vehemently opposed the airline's plea. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sensex-nifty50-tumble-over-1-on-sell-off-in-hdfc-twins/articleshow/100013793.cms">Sensex, Nifty50 tumble over 1% on sell-off in HDFC twins</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-vivo-zeiss-story-how-a-covid-time-collab-led-to-the-creation-of-the-x90-series/articleshow/100013619.cms">The Vivo-Zeiss story: How a Covid-time collab led to the creation of the X90 series</a>

NCLT to hear insolvency proceedings plea filed against SpiceJet next week

<keyword id="46894" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Sons" source="Orion">Tata Sons</keyword> has submitted a financial bid for <keyword id="2573" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="air-india" source="Orion">Air India</keyword>, among other bidders. "Tatas have submitted a financial bid for Air India," a Tata Sons spokesperson said. Taking to Twitter, DIPAM Secretary, Tuhin Kanta Pandey said that the disinvestment process now moves to the concluding stage. "Financial bids for Air India disinvestment received by Transaction Adviser. Process now moves to concluding stage," he posted. Though Tatas have confirmed their particiupation in the financial bid, sources said that the promoter of domestic carrier SpiceJet, <keyword id="6357826" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ajay-Singh" source="Orion">Ajay Singh</keyword> may also have placed the bids for the debt-ridden carrier. The Tatas bid was much-anticipated as its name of had been doing the rounds for some time now. The government has off late taken several steps to fast-track the much-delayed privatisation of the national carrier. Recently, the government decided to waive taxes on the transfer of assets from the national carrier to Air India Assets Holding Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV). "The <keyword id="6357307" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="central-government" source="Orion">Central Government</keyword> hereby specifies that no deduction of tax shall be made under section 194-IA of the said Act on any payment made to the <keyword id="334559" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-india-ltd" source="Orion">Air India Ltd</keyword> for transfer of immovable property to Air India Assets Holding Ltd under a plan approved by the Central Government," said a notification. Further, the CBDT also allowed new owners of erstwhile public sector companies to carry forward losses and set these off against future profits, in a bid to raise more interest for the proposed privatisation processes. During the Budget speech for FY22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that all the proposed privatisation process would be completed by the end of the fiscal, including the much-delayed strategic disinvestment of Air India. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/bitcoin-mining-isnt-just-consuming-energy-its-also-generating-272-grams-of-e-waste-with-every-transaction/articleshow/86228818.cms">Bitcoin mining isn't just consuming energy, it's also generating 272 grams of e-waste with every transaction</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ami-organics-ipo-rewarded-investors-with-12288-profit-on-the-second-day-of-listing/articleshow/86228819.cms">Investors who had put money in this IPO made over ₹12,000 profit in 2 days</a>

Tata Sons submits financial bid for Air India, SpiceJet's Ajay Singh still in the race

A first in India's <keyword id="833491" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="airline-sector">airline sector</keyword>, "Pepper" provides an intelligent, bilingual conversational experience for callers, enabling faster and more effective customer service in Hindi and English GURGAON, India, Dec. 14, 2020, <keyword id="6358032" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpiceJet">SpiceJet</keyword> today announced the launch of Pepper, the first bilingual, AI-powered <keyword id="4357894" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="virtual-voice-assistant">virtual voice assistant</keyword> in the Indian airline industry. Built on the advanced natural language understanding and call steering capabilities of Nuance Communications' Intelligent Engagement Platform, Pepper is able to understand customer requests over the phone without needing legacy touchtone or menu options. As a result, SpiceJet customers can simply communicate their intent directly to Pepper and the platform will automatically provide information and resolve queries through natural, human-like conversation in either English or Hindi. With consumers today becoming increasingly familiar with the fast, easy access that virtual assistants provide on digital channels, the expectation for the same seamless and natural experiences on voice channels is growing. As a result, AI-powered virtual assistants are being deployed in voice channels to deliver the streamlined, frictionless, and fast conversational experiences that consumers expect and appreciate. SpiceJet's Pepper leverages Nuance's conversational AI technology to help customers navigate through their SpiceJet experience quickly and smoothly, understanding call intent, verifying the intent, and then offering relevant solutions. The Nuance Intelligent Engagement Platform expedites customer requests by accurately recognizing their needs and quickly steering the conversation to self-service options or directly to a customer service agent. The result is greater call routing accuracy, reduced call duration, and improved customer satisfaction. Debojo Maharshi, Chief Marketing Officer, SpiceJet Airline said, "At SpiceJet, more and more customers are reaching out via voice channels for service- whether it's for flight inquiries, bookings, or cancellations, or flight status. Recognizing this shift in consumer preferences, we created Pepper, which is built on a technology provided by Nuance that understands a customer's query and steers the conversation to provide a quick and relevant response. Now, customer satisfaction is measurably increasing. We're already looking for ways to expand Pepper's capabilities to address more customer needs and free up our human agents to provide more specific support related to our specialist service, SpiceMax." "People want to engage brands in the same way they communicate with friends, family, and colleagues, and the voice channel is starting to be their preferred choice in India," said Tony Lorentzen, SVP of Intelligent Engagement, Nuance. "Our AI technology enables natural conversational experience by understanding what the customer is saying, processing that intent, and providing the bridge to either a resolution or the right live person to help get to one. We are pleased to be partnering with SpiceJet for the roll out of Pepper voice bot and congratulate them for being first in their field with this kind of application." To learn more about the Nuance Intelligent Engagement Platform, click here. About <keyword id="10434935" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="nuance-communications-nuance-communications">Nuance Communications Nuance Communications</keyword> (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence. A full-service partner trusted by 90 percent of U.S. hospitals and 85 percent of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Nuance creates intuitive solutions that amplify people's ability to help others. Trademark reference: Nuance and the Nuance logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. About <keyword id="158803" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpiceJet-Ltd">SpiceJet Ltd</keyword> SpiceJet is India's favourite airline that has made flying affordable for more Indians than ever before. The airline has a fleet of 72 Boeing 737, 23 Bombardier Q-400s, 14 B737 &amp; Bombardier Q-400 freighters and is the country's largest regional player operating 57 daily flights under UDAN or the Regional Connectivity Scheme. The majority of the airline's fleet offers SpiceMax, the most spacious economy class seating in India. The airline also operates a dedicated air cargo service under the brand name SpiceXpress offering safe, on-time, efficient and seamless cargo connectivity across India and on international routes. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-ril-airtel-vodafone-idea-tcs-tata-steel-cams-nmdc-and-others/articleshow/79732131.cms">Top stocks to watch — RIL, Airtel, Vodafone-idea, TCS, Tata Steel, CAMS, NMDC and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/comparing-the-apple-m1-macbook-vs-the-intel-macbook/articleshow/79733783.cms">Apple vs Intel – Comparing the Apple M1 MacBook vs the Intel MacBook</a>

SpiceJet launched "Pepper" AI-powered virtual voice assistant with Nuance Communications

The <keyword id="48485" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="bombay-high-court" source="Orion">Bombay High Court</keyword> on Thursday refused relief to actor <keyword id="6357860" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="anushka-sharma" source="Orion">Anushka Sharma</keyword> and disposed of her petitions challenging orders passed by the state Sales Tax department demanding tax for assessment years between 2012 to 2016 under the <keyword id="16042124" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="maharashtra-value-added-tax-act" source="Orion">Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act</keyword>. A division bench of <keyword id="9774337" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="justices-nitin-jamdar" source="Orion">Justices Nitin Jamdar</keyword> and <keyword id="9265938" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="abhay-ahuja" source="Orion">Abhay Ahuja</keyword> said the actor had the alternate remedy of filing appeal against the orders under provisions of <keyword id="601688" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="maharashtra-value-added-tax" source="Orion">Maharashtra Value Added Tax</keyword> (MVAT) Act. <keyword id="445" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="sharma" source="Orion">Sharma</keyword> had filed four petitions challenging four orders passed by the Sales Tax department levying tax for assessment years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 under the Act. "Why should we entertain the petitions when the petitioner (Sharma) has a full fledged remedy of appeal available under the Act? Statutory provision is available," the bench said. The court, while disposing of Sharma's petitions, directed her to file appeal before the Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax (Appeals) within a period of four weeks. Under the Act, when a person files appeal, he or she will have to deposit 10 per cent of the tax amount levied by the department. As per the Sales Tax department, Sharma was the "first owner of copyrights" on her performances at awards functions or stage shows, and, therefore, liable to pay sales tax when she received income from them. As she "transferred" this <keyword id="15456337" type="TOPIC" weightage="60" keywordseo="Copyright" source="TOPIC" sourcekeytype="business,investopedia" meta.keywordsubtype="null" meta.msid="92982198" meta.seopath="c/copyright" meta.entityname="Copyright" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="copyright">copyright</keyword> to the producers of such events for a fee, it was akin to a sale, the Sales Tax department contended. Sharma's contention is an actor who performs in a film, advertisement or a stage/TV show cannot be called a creator or producer, and, hence, she or he does not own a copyright on the same. The court said all the issues raised by Sharma in her petitions can be decided by the appellate authority. "The authority will go into all the issues and conduct a detailed inquiry. If we sit to decide this, then every <keyword id="16987535" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mvat-act" source="Orion">MVAT Act</keyword> matter will come here," the court said. The department had sought for the petitions to be dismissed and cost be imposed on Sharma as she had an alternate remedy available under the MVAT Act. According to Sharma's petitions, during the concerned period she performed in films and at award ceremonies as part of a tri-party agreement with her agent <keyword id="15841112" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yashraj-films-pvt-ltd" source="Orion">Yashraj Films Pvt Ltd</keyword> and producers/event organisers. The assessing officer levied sales tax not on film consideration but on product endorsements and anchoring at award functions, holding that Sharma had transferred her performer's rights, her petitions said. For Assessment Year 2012-13, the sales tax demand, inclusive of interest, was Rs 1.2 crore on Rs 12.3 crore consideration and for 2013-14, it was Rs 1.6 crore on a consideration of Rs 17 crore. The sales tax department passed the orders between 2021 and 2022. Sharma is known for her roles in films like "PK", "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", "Sultan" and "Zero", among others. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/spicejet-cmd-ajay-singh-takes-over-as-the-president-of-industry-body-assocham/articleshow/99115277.cms">SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh takes over as the president of industry body Assocham</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/sebi-directs-top-100-listed-firms-to-clarify-market-rumours-from-oct-1/articleshow/99115234.cms">SEBI directs top 100 listed firms to clarify market rumours from Oct 1</a>

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