Archive · 7 Sep 2025
GMR Airports to Boost Growth with Direct-to-Consumer Businesses
GMR Airport Limited (GAL), which runs airports, wants to grow by selling things directly to people and improving its airports.
They're combining stores at the airports to get better deals and lower costs.
GAL has already reduced its debt costs because lenders trust the company more.
They're also building new airports and improving existing ones.
The company's chairman says these changes will help them make more money and grow in the future.
They expect to open three new airports soon, and are building an international airport in Greece, too.
In the last year, GAL made a lot of money and saw its profits go up.
GMR Airport Limited (GAL) will focus on Direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses for growth.
GAL is consolidating non-aeronautical businesses like retail and duty-free at a group level.
The company took over the duty-free business at Delhi airport and will assume control in Hyderabad.
GAL expects to commence operations at three airports in the next two years.
The construction of Crete airport in Greece is advancing and scheduled to be commissioned by February 2027.
- Who
- GMR Airport Limited (GAL)
- What
- GAL plans to boost growth through Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) businesses and airport developments.
- When
- The report was published September 7, 2025. Developments are set to reflect from the next financial year.
- Where
- GAL operates airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa, Medan (Indonesia) and provides technical assistance to an airport in the Philippines.
- Why
- To increase revenue streams and drive substantial expansion in the company’s overall revenues and profitability.
- GAL's FY25 Revenue
- ₹10,414 crore
- GAL's FY25 EBITDA
- ₹4188 crore
- GAL Consolidated Net Debt
- ₹32,900 crore (as of June end)
- Standalone Net Debt
- ₹5900 crore (as of June end)
- Passenger Traffic Share (FY25)
- 27.5%