The story so far: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is examining whether to relax cross-ownership restrictions between airport operators and airlines. Officials are preparing a concept note for consultations with NITI Aayog and other government ministries before any proposal is taken to the Union Cabinet.
The exercise comes amid media reports, citing a letter from Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal, that the proposed changes are linked to the Adani Group’s reported interest in entering the airline business. However, Adani Enterprises denied the reports.
Published - July 25, 2026 12:27 pm IST