Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL)
Latest, 23 Sept: GMR Hospitality wins Delhi Airport T3 F&B licence through May 2036.
Latest moves
Our read of each move first, where we have one; what the report said is marked Reported.
- Reported: Airport retailers and F&B operators should prepare for steadier passenger volumes and potentially higher dwell-time conversion as Delhi Airport’s upgraded runway improves flight reliability and throughput.Reported: Delhi Airport to reopen upgraded third runway on 20 September. The project is expected to improve flight handling and reliability, supporting smoother passenger flows across the airport.Watch: Sustained increase in daily aircraft movements and passenger throughput after 20 September.
- Reported: Delhi Airport retailers should scale staffing, inventory and premium international passenger services as T3 Pier C lifts annual international capacity by 50% to 31 million passengers.Reported: Delhi Airport opens T3 Pier C, lifting international capacity 50% to 31m passengersWatch: Actual international passenger volumes and flight movements after the September 9 Pier C launch.
- Reported: Delhi Airport’s planned rise to 125 million annual passengers by 2032 expands the captive audience for retail and F&B, supporting phased terminal-concession, staffing and assortment investments.Reported: GMR-led DIAL plans to expand Indira Gandhi International Airport’s capacity from 106 million to 125 million passengers annually by 2032, including a 10-million-passenger Pier E at Terminal 3.Watch:
Background
From 7 stories, the newest dated 27 Sept 2026. Summary written 2 Oct 2026.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is the operator of Delhi Airport, also known as Indira Gandhi International Airport, and is described as GMR-led.
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Its airport operations connect with retail, food and beverage, and travel services. [1] source: Business Standard[2] source: Business Today[3] source: ET Small Business
In September 2026, DIAL operationalised Terminal 3’s Pier C, with international operations beginning progressively from September 9 and arrivals and departures from September 10. The pier raised annual international passenger-handling capacity by 50% to 31 million passengers. [3] source: ET Small Business DIAL reopened runway 11R/29L on September 20, 2026, after rehabilitation that began in February 2026 and included resurfacing, taxiway and lighting upgrades. [4] source: Business Today[5] source: Business Today[6] source: ET Small Business
In September 2026, DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said terminal efficiencies and T3 piers could enable Delhi Airport to handle 130 million passengers annually, compared with current annual capacity of more than 100 million. [1] source: Business Standard GMR Hospitality won the licence to develop and operate food and beverage outlets at Terminal 3, with the initial term running through May 2036. [7] source: CNBC-TV18
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In September 2026, DIAL operationalised Terminal 3’s Pier C, raising annual international passenger-handling capacity to 31 million, and reopened runway 11R/29L after rehabilitation. [3] source: ET Small Business[4] source: Business Today[5] source: Business Today[6] source: ET Small Business