Author(s): Mohan Phuyal
Until the 1990s, airports and air-related services operated under the Government of India. However, with the increase in air passengers, customs, and aircraft movements since the 1990s, there has been a growing need to develop and upgrade airport services. Additionally, the future growth of the Indian economy and airport users have further emphasized improving airport services. The Government of India (GoI) decided to commercialize and privatize the airports through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. There exist 15 airports under the PPP model in Greenfield and Brownfield investment. There are several challenges and constraints in PPP airports. Therefore, this paper delves into the background of the privatization of Indian airports, its characteristics, and the challenges of PPP airports.