Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Rahul Bhatia's Net Worth Amid IndiGo Crisis
Rahul Bhatia is the Group Managing Director of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, India's largest airline.
He co-founded the company in 1989 with Rakesh Gangwal.
Bhatia has a net worth of $8.1 billion, but it recently dropped by $84 million due to the IndiGo crisis.
The crisis involves over 500 flights being delayed or canceled due to updated crew rostering norms, technology glitches, and other operational issues.
Bhatia owns a small stake in the company, while Gangwal, his former partner, has been selling his shares since their fallout in 2019.
Rahul Bhatia is the Group Managing Director of InterGlobe Aviation and co-founder of IndiGo.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada.
Bhatia's net worth is $8.1 billion, but it decreased by $84 million amid the IndiGo crisis.
IndiGo is facing a crisis with over 500 flights delayed or canceled due to updated crew norms and other issues.
Bhatia owns a 0.01% stake in IndiGo, while his former partner Rakesh Gangwal owns 4.53%.
- Who
- Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe Aviation and co-founder of IndiGo
- What
- Net worth and role in IndiGo amid the airline's crisis
- When
- As of 5 December 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide context on Rahul Bhatia's financial status and the ongoing IndiGo crisis
- Name
- Rahul Bhatia
- Role
- Group Managing Director, InterGlobe Aviation
- Company
- InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo's parent company)
- Education
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
- Stake in IndiGo
- 0.01% (40,000 shares)
- Forbes Rank
- 420th among world billionaires
- Net Worth Change
- Decreased by $84 million (1.02%)