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IndiGo Tops UDAN Subsidy Chart with ₹1,200 Crore
IndiGo, India's largest airline, has received the most money from the government to help make flying cheaper in smaller cities.
This money, called viability gap funding, is part of a scheme called UDAN.
Over nine years, IndiGo got over ₹1,200 crore, and Alliance Air got over ₹1,000 crore.
Together, they got almost half of the total ₹4,881.10 crore given out.
This money helps airlines cover their costs when they start new routes in smaller cities.
It makes flying cheaper for people and helps new airlines grow.
Some people think this is good because it helps more people fly, while others think it might not be sustainable in the long run.
IndiGo received ₹1,201.13 crore in subsidies under the UDAN scheme.
Alliance Air received ₹1,007.51 crore, making it the second-largest beneficiary.
Total subsidies disbursed over nine years amount to ₹4,881.10 crore.
15 airlines have benefited from the government scheme.
Subsidies aim to make regional air travel affordable and viable for airlines.
- Who
- IndiGo and Alliance Air
- What
- Received the highest subsidies under the UDAN scheme
- Where
- India
- When
- From 2017-18 to 2026-27
- Why
- To make regional air travel affordable and viable
Pro-Subsidy Perspective
Anti-Subsidy Perspective
Economic Viability
Pro-Subsidy Perspective
Subsidies are crucial for making regional air travel affordable and viable for airlines.
Anti-Subsidy Perspective
Subsidies create dependency and may not be sustainable in the long term.
Market Competition
Pro-Subsidy Perspective
Subsidies help new and regional airlines compete with larger carriers.
Anti-Subsidy Perspective
Subsidies can distort market competition by favoring certain airlines.
Key facts
- Total Subsidy Disbursed
- ₹4,881.10 crore
- IndiGo's Subsidy
- ₹1,201.13 crore
- Alliance Air's Subsidy
- ₹1,007.51 crore
- Number of Beneficiaries
- 15 airlines
- Period Covered
- 2017-18 to 2026-27
- Specific Route Funding
- ₹13.81 crore for Bengaluru-Salem-Bengaluru route











