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India to pitch 11 airports to investors ahead of December bidding
India plans to attract global investors for 11 airports in its next airport privatisation round.
Bidding is expected to begin by December, with deals targeted for completion by the end of the 2026-27 financial year.
The Airports Authority of India will offer the airports in five groups, pairing smaller facilities with larger ones for 50-year leases.
This is the first time the airports will be offered as bundles rather than as individual assets.
Roadshows in cities including Dubai, Singapore and Mumbai are planned to explain the process and gather feedback from potential bidders.
The government will limit how many airports one bidder can pursue amid concerns about market concentration and monopolies.
Existing operators, new investors and Indian business groups are expected to be among those considering bids.
India plans to promote 11 airports to global investors before bidding is set to begin by December.
The Airports Authority of India will offer the airports in five groups, pairing smaller facilities with larger ones under 50-year lease agreements.
Roadshows are planned in Dubai, Singapore and Mumbai to explain the bundled bidding model and gather feedback.
The government expects new investors to join existing airport operators, while limiting how many airports a single entity can bid for.
The aim is to finalise deals by the end of FY27.
- Who
- The Indian government and Airports Authority of India are preparing the bidding round for prospective investors.
- What
- Eleven airports will be offered in five groups under 50-year lease agreements.
- When
- Bidding is set to begin by December; deals are targeted for completion by the end of FY27.
- Where
- The airports are in India. Roadshows are planned in Dubai, Singapore and Mumbai.
- Why
- To attract global investors, explain the bundled bidding model and encourage wider participation.
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The government plans promotional roadshows in international financial hubs, including Dubai and Singapore, as well as Mumbai.
Bidding for the 11 airports is set to begin.
The government aims to finalise the deals.
- Airports on offer
- 11
- Bundling plan
- Five groups
- Lease term
- 50 years
- Airport pairings
- Varanasi with Gaya and Kushinagar; Amritsar with Kangra; Bhubaneswar with Hubballi; Raipur with Aurangabad; Tiruchirappalli with Tirupati
- Planned roadshow cities
- Dubai, Singapore and Mumbai
What people are saying
Since this is the first time airports are being offered as a bundle rather than an individual asset, roadshows will be held across the world to explain the modality to prospective bidders and get their feedback
This will encourage increased participation