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Air India Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Air India was acquired by Tata Sons for $2.4B in January 2022, a 0.9x multiple on $2.7B of revenue.
Air India acquisition price
$2.4B
Acquired by Tata Sons · Jan 2022
Air India revenue at acquisition
$2.7B
Last twelve months · Jan 2022
Air India revenue multiple at acquisition
0.9x
EV/Revenue · Jan 2022
Cumulative funding Air India raised
$1.1B
across 1 funding round
About Air India
Air India is India's flag carrier airline headquartered in Gurugram near New Delhi. The airline connects over 100 destinations across Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and Africa through hubs at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. Its fleet comprises Boeing 777s, 787 Dreamliners, Airbus A320s, and A350s for both domestic and international routes. Following its acquisition by the Tata Group in 2022, Air India has launched a five-year fleet modernization and network expansion plan named Vihaan.AI. The carrier offers online booking via its website and app, along with frequent promotions on fares for economy, premium economy, and business class travel.
Founded
1932
HQ
Website
Status
Acquired
Customer focus
B2C
Revenue model
Product sales
Revenue
$2.7B (Jan 2022)
Valuation
$2.4B (acquired Jan 2022)
Sectors
Air India Acquisition
Air India was acquired by Tata Sons for $2.4B on 28 January 2022.
The acquisition price implies a 0.9x revenue multiple on $2.7B of revenue.
Before the acquisition Air India had raised $1.1B across 1 funding round.
Tata Sons, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Talace Pvt Ltd, acquired 100% stake in Air India, its subsidiary Air India Express, and 50% in Air India SATS from the Government of India. The deal was completed on January 27, 2022, with Tata submitting a winning bid of ₹18,000 crore as the enterprise value against a reserve price of ₹12,906 crore, involving ₹2,700 crore cash payment to the government and assumption of ₹15,300 crore debt. This outbid competitors including a consortium led by SpiceJet's Ajay Singh at ₹15,000-15,100 crore. The acquisition marked the return of Air India to the Tata Group, which founded it in 1932 before nationalization in 1953. Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran described it as a historic moment to build a world-class airline making Indians proud, honoring J.R.D. Tata, the pioneer of Indian aviation. The transaction included a fleet of 141 planes and key airport slots, with total employees around 13,500. Post-acquisition, Air India embarked on a five-year transformation plan, including the November 2024 merger with Vistara, where Singapore Airlines acquired a 25.1% stake and subsequent capital infusions totaling over ₹9,500 crore in FY2025 to support capex, working capital, and growth.
| Acquirer | Date | Type | Price | EV/Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2022 | Strategic M&A | $2.4B | 0.9x |
Air India Funding History
Air India has raised a total of $1.1B across 1 funding round.
Air India funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Strategic investment | Singapore Airlines (lead); Tata Sons | $1.1B | Air India, owned by Tata Sons (74.9%) and Singapore Airlines (25.1%), received ₹9,558 crore investments from these shareholders in FY 2024-25, including a ₹4,306 crore tranche in March 2025 at ₹6.1632 per share. In late 2025 (October reports), Air India sought at least ₹10,000 crore ($1.14 billion) in additional financial support from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines to fund system upgrades, in-house engineering/maintenance, and operational stabilization amid challenges like a June 2025 crash and Pakistan airspace closure. No confirmation of this specific June 2025 round closing or post-money valuation disclosed. For FY 2024-25, Air India reported revenue of ~₹61,000 crore (up 14% YoY, ~$7.3B USD) and positive EBITDAR for the first time, though the group posted a net loss of Rs 9,568.4 crore. Singapore Airlines noted Air India's losses impacted its own profits starting December 2024 after Vistara integration. The funding discussions align with no lead investor specified as 'Singapore Airlines' alone, but proportional to stakes. |
Who has invested in Air India?
2 investors have backed Air India across its funding rounds, including Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines.
Lead investors include Singapore Airlines.
Air India Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by Air India
Air India has acquired 1 company to date.
Last acquisition by Air India was on November 29th 2022. Air India acquired Vistara for undisclosed valuation.
Latest Acquisitions by Air India
| Description | Vistara is a full-service premium airline operating domestic and international flights from hubs in Delhi and Mumbai. Formed in 2013 as a Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines joint venture with Tata holding 51 percent stake, the carrier commenced operations in January 2015 with Airbus A320 aircraft. It now flies a fleet of 70 aircraft including Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to 50 destinations across India, Asia, and the Middle East. Vistara carried 10 million passengers in 2023 and earned awards for economy class and cabin crew from Skytrax. In November 2024, it merged with Air India, integrating fleets and routes under the enlarged Tata aviation group. |
| HQ Country | |
| HQ City | Haryana |
| Deal Date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Valuation | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
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Air India Competitors
Air India competitors include listed companies like Vietnam Airlines, Allegiant Travel and Aeroméxico, and private ones like VistaJet, Engine and Traveloka.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicly listed | $4.7B | $522M | $2.4B | 0.4x | ||
| Private | $2.8B | $750M | $2.5B | 0.9x | ||
| Publicly listed | $2.6B | $285M | $2.2B | 0.6x | ||
| Publicly listed | $5.4B | $1.5B | $2.2B | 0.5x | ||
| Private | $11M | - | $2.1B | - | ||
| Private | $814M | - | $2.8B | 3.4x |
Air India Public Comps
Air India is no longer listed, but its public comps include Vietnam Airlines, Allegiant Travel, Aeroméxico, Flynas, HBX Group, STARLUX Airlines, TBO.com, JetBlue Airways, Tongcheng Travel and El Al.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $4.7B | $522M | 0.5x | 0.4x | 4.2x | 7.2x | |||
| $2.6B | $285M | 0.8x | 0.6x | 7.6x | 3.9x | |||
| $5.4B | $1.5B | 0.5x | 0.5x | 1.8x | 1.8x | |||
| $2.1B | $372M | 1.3x | 1.3x | 7.6x | 5.9x | |||
| $896M | $218M | 3.0x | 3.3x | 12.4x | 5.7x | |||
| $1.4B | $269M | 2.5x | - | 12.7x | - | |||
| $262M | $41M | 6.7x | 5.2x | 43.2x | 34.3x | |||
| $9.1B | $366M | 1.0x | 0.9x | 24.7x | 31.1x | |||
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Common questions about Air India
| When was Air India founded? | Air India was founded in 1932. |
| Where is Air India headquartered? | Air India is headquartered in Mumbai, India. |
| Is Air India publicly listed? | No, Air India was acquired by Tata Sons in January 2022. |
| Who acquired Air India? | Air India was acquired by Tata Sons in January 2022. |
| How much was Air India acquired for? | Air India was acquired for $2.4B in January 2022, a 0.9x revenue multiple. |
| How much funding has Air India raised? | Air India has raised $1.1B across 1 funding round. |
| What was Air India's last funding round? | Air India's last funding round was a $1.1B strategic investment round in June 2025, led by Singapore Airlines. |
| Who are Air India's investors? | Air India's investors include Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons. |
| Which companies are comparable to Air India? | Companies comparable to Air India include Vietnam Airlines, VistaJet, Allegiant Travel, Aeroméxico, Engine and Traveloka. |
| How many companies has Air India acquired? | Air India has acquired 1 company, including Vistara. |
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