# Government to Pitch 11 Airports for Global Investors

> India's government plans to bundle 11 airports into five groups for global investors ahead of December bidding.
- Title: Government to Pitch 11 Airports for Global Investors
- Summary: India's government plans to bundle 11 airports into five groups for global investors ahead of December bidding. India will sell 11 airports in five groups to…
- Keywords: airports authority of india, gmr group, adani group, airport privatisation, global investors, roadshows, Government, Pitch, Airports, Global, Investors, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/govt-to-pitch-11-airports-to-global-investors-ahead-of-december-bidding/articleshow/135076474.cms
- Author: Arindam Majumder
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: airports authority of india, gmr group, adani group, airport privatisation, global investors, roadshows
## Government Roadshows
India's government will hold international roadshows to attract global investors for airport privatisation.

> 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
## 11 Airports Bundled
The Airports Authority of India will pair smaller airports with larger ones into five groups under 50-year leases.

> Varanasi airport will be clubbed with Gaya and Kushinagar, Amritsar will be clubbed with Kangra, Bhubaneswar with Hubballi, Raipur with Aurangabad and Tiruchirappalli with Tirupati.
## Bidding Timeline
Bidding for 11 airports starts December with finalisation by end of FY27.

> Bidding for 11 airports is set to begin by December, with the goal of finalising deals by the end of FY27.
## Investor Groups
New investors including sovereign wealth funds and JSW Group may join current operators like GMR and Adani.

> In addition to sovereign wealth funds in West Asia, major Indian corporate houses like the JSW Group are looking to acquire airports.
## Key takeaway

India will sell 11 airports in five groups to global investors by December for 50-year leases.