India's Civil Aviation Agenda: CAPA proposals for the new administration to restart the industry

India's new Prime Minister, who was sworn in on 26-May-2014, will lead a government with the first parliamentary majority by a single party in 30 years.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a mandate to pursue a reformist agenda and the aviation industry - along with potential investors - is eagerly looking forward to hearing its plans for the sector.

The previous administration pursued a transformational approach to aviation between 2004 and 2007/08, but subsequently lost its way. Over the last six years the government pursued one or two notable initiatives, namely allowing foreign airline investment and encouraging certain state governments to reduce sales taxation on fuel. However, these were the exception rather than the rule.

CAPA offers some suggested actions to show the industry and potential investors that the new government is open for business.