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GMR Airports to raise ₹6,500 crore for refinancing, expansion
GMR Airports Ltd plans to raise ₹6,500 crore through a mix of equity and bonds. The board will meet on 12 August to consider an enabling resolution for the fundraising, which includes…
The Story in Brief
GMR Airports Ltd plans to raise ₹6,500 crore through a mix of equity and bonds. The board will meet on 12 August to consider an enabling resolution for the fundraising, which includes ₹5,000 crore via a qualified institutional placement and other securities, and ₹1,500 crore through non-convertible debentures. The company aims to strengthen its balance sheet and fund expansion, including its new airport at Bhogapuram and the Nagpur concession. GMR's consolidated net debt stood at about ₹34,000 crore as of 31 March 2026, after raising ₹5,900 crore in NCDs in the first half of FY26 mainly to refinance existing debt.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that GMR's fundraising shows 'confidence in Indian aviation' glosses over a towering ₹34,000 crore net debt and a string of refinancing moves. The ₹5,900 crore NCD issue in FY26 merely swapped old debt for new. The real test is whether this ₹6,500 crore actually reduces leverage or simply funds more airport projects without improving cash flows. How much of the fresh capital will go to repaying debt versus new investments?
Source: livemint.com
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