This document provides an overview of the aviation sector in India. It discusses the impact of liberalization policies in the 1990s in opening the sector to private players. Key developments include the growth of low-cost carriers, new joint ventures between foreign and domestic airlines like Jet-Etihad and Tata-AirAsia, and plans to improve regional connectivity through new regional airports and regional airlines. The aviation industry is projected to continue strong growth in the coming years driven by rising passenger and cargo traffic.