In a podcast with Raj Shamani, Sivasankaran detailed coercive political pressures from a decade ago that made him undersell Aircel, contrasting them with today's liberalised environment.

Ratan Tata and C Sivasankaran were on a flight from Singapore to Seychelles when an engine failed, threatening a crash within 30 minutes. While Sivasankaran panicked, Tata remained composed.