Indian outbound pivots: Sri Lanka, Japan, Vietnam in; Singapore, Thailand, Europe out as rupee slides
PM Modi's nudge to curb non-essential foreign travel and West Asia airspace disruptions are rerouting Indian itineraries. Sri Lanka offers 34% more rupee value at ₹1.8-2.2L for 7 nights; Japan emerges as summer deal at ₹2.5-3L. Singapore loses shine with rupee down 31% vs SGD; Europe airfares hit ₹2L/pax.
What happened
IndiGo · PM Modi's call to curb non-essential outbound travel plus West Asia airspace disruptions are reshaping Indian outbound itineraries; Sri Lanka, Japan
Key facts
- 34% more rupee value in Sri Lanka
- ₹1.8-2.2 lakh Sri Lanka 7-night
- ₹2.5-3 lakh Japan 7-10 day
- ₹2.2-2.5 lakh Vietnam week
- rupee down 31% vs SGD
- Vietnam arrivals +42.5% to 387,000 in 7M 2025
- Thailand 1M+ Indians H1 2025
- Europe airfare ₹2 lakh/pax
Why this matters
Scout bolt-on DMC and ground-handler targets in Colombo, Tokyo, and Hanoi to lock in capacity before the +42.5% Vietnam-style demand surge prices acquisitions higher.