With plans to invest about ₹1 lakh crore (around USD 11 billion) in its airport infrastructure business over the next five years, Adani Airports is getting ready for a major development phase. The action is a component of the Adani Group’s larger plan to increase its market share in India’s quickly developing aviation industry.
The news coincides with an increase in airport privatization in India. The group plans to submit bids for all 11 airports that the federal government is anticipated to lease to private operators, according to Jeet Adani, Director at Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL). He emphasized the group’s keen interest in growing its operating presence throughout the nation in an interview with news agency PTI.
India has set a lofty goal to increase the number of airports from the present 163 to between 350 and 400 by 2047. The government intends to lease out eleven airports, including well known sites like Amritsar and Varanasi, as part of its growth agenda.
Adani Airports is now the biggest airport operator in India by number, running seven airports, including important hubs like Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The company’s long-term trust in India’s aviation growth narrative is reflected in its intention to bid on all future airport projects.
According to Jeet Adani, the planned ₹1 lakh crore investment would be used for important infrastructure elements including runways, terminal buildings, aircraft handling systems, and improved passenger facilities.
He emphasized the size of the anticipated capital spending when he told PTI, “On the airport side, ₹1 lakh crore in the next five years.” He did clarify, though, that the firm had no plans to enter the aviation industry, which is currently dominated by companies like IndiGo and Air India.
In order to draw in international AI investments, Oman is further utilizing its advantageous The firm has not yet revealed specific finance plans, despite the substantial financial commitment. Adani Airports is getting ready for an initial public offering (IPO) by the fiscal year that ends in March 2028, according to Jeet Adani.
The best course of action, he continued, would be a demerger from flagship Adani Enterprises as it may increase shareholder value. Strategic investor onboarding is still an option, although no official talks have been started as of yet.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport, which is set to open for business on December 25, is a major component of Adani Airports’ development strategy. About ₹200 billion will be invested in the project’s first phase, while an additional ₹300 billion will be needed for its second phase.
A ₹50 billion “Aero City” with hotels, upscale and low-cost food options, and cutting-edge passenger amenities including a cutting-edge baggage-tracking system is anticipated to be built at the airport by 2030.
Adani Airports is establishing itself as a major force behind India’s aviation revolution with a robust pipeline of investments, smart bidding strategies, and an emphasis on long-term infrastructure development. The group’s growth is in line with the country’s overarching goal of developing top-notch airport infrastructure to sustain economic progress and growing passenger demand.