NSE:INDIGO management interview: Keep Getting Badgered On Our Size & Scale... But: Indigo MD Rahul Bhatia | N18V
CNBC-TV18, 2026-07-29. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7jozvyCMTw
- Hinterland market footprint: IndiGo holds approximately 44% share in competitive routes, while 33% to 34% of its operations serve unique markets spanning around 250 city pairs enabled by its cost structure.
- International expansion strategy: Building upon 20 years of domestic network expansion, the airline plans to recapture market share and economic value from foreign carriers by serving outbound Indian travelers and the global diaspora.
- Hub-and-spoke model: The initial phase of global expansion relies on feeding domestic passengers into Indian hubs to connect them to international destinations on larger aircraft.
- Global transit ambition: As Indian airport hubs mature and become transit-friendly, IndiGo aims to eventually facilitate international-to-international transit traffic through India, such as connecting travelers between the UK and Australia.