India to Privatize 26 Airports Under NMP 2.0: Boost for Civil Aviation

• Government proposes leasing operations of 26 state-owned airports to private players.
• Divestment of stakes in five airport-linked entities also planned under National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0.
• Target of ₹27,500 crore for civil aviation sector between FY26 and FY30.
• Airports to be developed through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) using Operation, Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) model.
• OMDA model involves private operators paying upfront fees and sharing revenue with AAI through per-passenger charges.