Temasek, Alpha Wave eye $1.3bn bet on Adani Airports at $18bn valuation

Consortium including Temasek, Alpha Wave Global and IHC in talks to inject $1.3bn into Adani Airport Holdings, funding city-side retail across 8 airports handling 23% of India's passenger traffic. Rs 17,000 cr earmarked for airports capex; FY26 revenue up 34.4%, PAT Rs 1,731 cr. Pending US DOJ clearance.

— FiledFri, 15 May, 2026, 13:01 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 12:59 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

Adani Airport Holdings Limited · Temasek and Alpha Wave-led consortium in talks to invest $1.3 billion in Adani Airport Holdings at ~$18 billion valuation,

Key facts

  • $1.3 billion investment
  • $18 billion valuation
  • 23% of India passenger traffic
  • Rs 40,000 crore FY27 capex
  • Rs 17,000 crore airports capex
  • FY26 revenue +34.4%
  • PAT Rs 1,731 crore

Why this matters

This deal sets a fresh comp for Indian travel retail platforms at ~10x revenue with 34.4% growth, opening a window to test partnership or minority stake conversations with airport concessionaires before the round closes.