Adani Airports raises $750 mn via ECBs from international banks

NEW DELHI: Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) Wednesday mentioned it has raised $750 million via exterior industrial borrowings (ECB) from a consortium of international banks. The transaction was led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank. The firm says it’ll “use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure upgrades, and capacity expansion across the six airports — Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram; scale the non-aeronautical businesses, including retail, F&B, duty free and services across the airport network.”AAHL is India’s largest personal airport operator (when it comes to variety of airports it operates) and a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited. The firm noticed 9.4 crore passengers in FY 2024–25 with an total capability of 11 crore passengers which it goals to triple to 30 crore passengers every year by 2040 by means of phased growth. As a part of this roadmap, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is predicted to be operational shortly, including 2 crore passengers yearly within the first part, with capability increasing as much as 9 crore yearly in a phased method.AAHL CEO Arun Bansal mentioned: “The trust placed in us by leading global financial institutions underscores the long-term value and potential of India’s aviation infrastructure. AAHL is well on its path to deliver exceptional customer experiences, leveraging technology for seamless operations, and prioritising sustainability and community engagement across its airport network…. remain committed to delivering customer-centric solutions and building world-class airport infrastructure that sets global benchmarks.”Latham and Watkins LLP and Linklaters LLP acted as English Law counsel to the transaction, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldass and TT&A acted as Indian legislation counsel to the transaction.AAHL was included in 2019 as a 100% subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship firm of the Adani Group. It operates airports in Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram. AAHL additionally holds 74% in Mumbai International Airport Ltd, which, in flip, holds 74% in Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd. With eight airports in its portfolio, AAHL accounts for 23% of passenger footfalls and over 29% of India’s air cargo site visitors.