7 months ago
AAI to Invest Rs 15,000 Crore by 2028
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to spend Rs 15,000 crore by 2028 to upgrade its air traffic control towers and navigational systems.
The chairman, Vipin Kumar, shared this news at an event called Wings India 2026.
He said they have checked all airports, towers, and technical systems to decide what needs to be upgraded.
The money will come from the AAI's own savings.
This year, AAI expects to make Rs 22,000 crore, which is the same as last year.
They usually spend Rs 8,000 crore each year on big projects, and last year they had an extra Rs 2,000 crore.
By 2028, they want their systems to be as good as the best in the world.
Experts also discussed the need for more airports, better technology, and more manufacturing in the aviation sector.
They mentioned that India has grown faster than the global average in the last 10 years.
AAI plans to invest Rs 15,000 crore by 2028 to upgrade air traffic control and navigational systems.
The investment will be funded through internal accruals.
AAI expects revenues of Rs 22,000 crore in the current financial year, the same as last year.
The upgrades are part of a roadmap to make systems future-ready and aligned with global standards.
Experts emphasize the need for multi-airports, technology upgrades, and increased aviation manufacturing.
- Who
- Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- What
- Investment of Rs 15,000 crore to upgrade air traffic control and navigational systems
- Where
- India
- When
- By 2028
- Why
- To make air traffic control and navigational systems future-ready and aligned with global standards
AAI and Adani Airport Holdings
Airports Council International
Technology Adoption
AAI and Adani Airport Holdings
AAI and Adani Airport Holdings emphasize the need for faster technology adoption in the aviation sector.
Airports Council International
Airports Council International focuses on risk management and optimizing existing capacity while creating new capacity.
Key facts
- Investment Amount
- Rs 15,000 crore
- Investment Period
- By 2028
- Current Revenue
- Rs 22,000 crore (current financial year)
- Annual Capital Expenditure
- Rs 8,000 crore
- One-Time Advantage
- Rs 2,000 crore (last year)
- Funding Source
- Internal accruals
- Event
- Wings India 2026
- Spokesperson
- Vipin Kumar (AAI Chairman)
- Global Growth Rate
- 3.5 percent
- India's Growth Rate
- 8.3 percent CAGR
Timeline
Air India resumes China flights, spurring modernization push.
Plans solidify in December 2025, investment considered.
February 2026 brings final decision, upgrade plans confirmed.
CEO unveils 2026 product reset, influencing modernization drive.
AAI commits Rs 15,000 crore by 2028 for system overhaul.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“We are starting to manufacture military and transport aircraft in the country. India is also moving forward in the direction of civil aircraft manufacturing, and all of you investors know that India has many advantages. India’s geographic position in global air corridors, our unmatched domestic feeder network and the future expansion of our long-haul fleets are our greatest strengths.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Our mission is to ensure that every Indian citizen can easily travel by air, and that is why we have connected Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities with airports. In 2014, there were 70 airports in India, today, now there are more than 160 with the country building, in just one decade, more than twice the number of airports.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
Centre mulls boosting aviation manufacturing
Airport expansion gathers pace as air traffic rises: Economic Survey
AAI plans Rs 15,000 crore investment to modernise air traffic control infrastructure - Telegraph India
PM Pitches For Investments In Fast-Growing Indian Civil Aviation Sector
AAI to Invest Rs 15,000 Cr by 2028 to Modernise ATC, Navigational systems
Indian civial aviation needs speedy technology adoption, focus on manufacturing: Experts
Be Our Co-pilots: Modi's Invitation to Aviation Industry to Invest in India
Airports Authority of India to invest ₹15000 cr in modernisation of ATC
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