Jet Airways says not aware of any inquiry by Indian government

Jet Airways India, the carrier that deferred earnings this month pending endorsement of its books by auditors, said it’s unaware of any probe initiated by government authorities after a report said the company is under scrutiny for alleged embezzlement of funds. The Registrar of Companies, which is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has started an initial inquiry into potential wrongdoings such as diversion of cash, and will also look at the role of auditors, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified citing government rules. The examination is only preliminary, and it may turn into a formal probe upon any evidence, one of them said. Jet Airways “has not received any communication from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in this regard,” it said in a statement to the stock exchange Tuesday. The examination of its accounts by authorities is the latest trouble to hit the Mumbai-based airline, which is seeking funds to meet liquidity requirements after cash on hand dwindled to $46m, the lowest since at least 2008. <br/>