GMR Airports maps $2bn Delhi, Hyderabad expansion; Hyderabad capacity set to reach 80m
GMR Airports plans ₹19,400 crore ($2 billion) of upgrades over five to seven years, including ₹13,800 crore for Hyderabad and ₹5,600 crore for Delhi. Hyderabad’s annual passenger capacity is targeted to more than double from 34 million to 80 million, expanding the addressable market for airport retail, F&B and real estate.
What happened
GMR Airports plans ₹19,400 crore ($2 billion) of expansion at Delhi and Hyderabad airports, including more than doubling Hyderabad’s annual capacity to 80
Key facts
- ₹19,400 crore ($2 billion) total planned investment
- ₹13,800 crore earmarked for Hyderabad airport
- ₹5,600 crore earmarked for New Delhi airport
- Hyderabad capacity to rise from 34 million to 80 million passengers annually
- India passenger traffic projected to reach 1.1 billion over 14 years
- Adani plans $15 billion aviation investment over five years
Why this matters
Brands and concessionaires should prioritize early partnership discussions with GMR to secure space, joint ventures or service contracts in the expanded Delhi and Hyderabad terminals.