IndiGo faces Rs 58.75 Cr GST demand; CEO summoned by DGCA over flight chaos

• IndiGo hit with a Rs 58.75 crore GST demand and penalty for FY 2020-21, which the airline deems "erroneous" and plans to challenge.
• DGCA summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to explain the recent operational crisis involving over 4,000 flight cancellations.
• Four Flight Operations Inspectors were suspended by DGCA due to alleged oversight lapses contributing to IndiGo's operational breakdown.
• IndiGo, despite current issues, remains India's only profit-making airline, reporting a Rs 7,253 crore profit in FY25.
• The airline has initiated refunds and offered travel vouchers or compensation to passengers affected by the unplanned cancellations.

Why It Matters: Major airline IndiGo faces financial and regulatory challenges, impacting air travel.