Government mulls loosening airline and airport operator investment caps

Business Jul 25, 2026

The government is considering loosening limits on how much airlines can invest in airport operators, currently capped at 10% for Mumbai and Delhi airports, and up to 26% for the airport operator's ownership in an airline at Noida International and Navi Mumbai.

Airlines warn plan could hurt competition

Major carriers like IndiGo and Air India aren't thrilled, with IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia saying there's no global example of this setup and airlines warning it could hurt competition.