IndiGo’s two-decade rise mirrors India’s transformation : Dr. Jitamitra Desai

In the piece ‘IndiGo at 20: A shared journey in India’s aviation rise’ for Fortune India, Dr. Jitamitra Desai, Member, IIMB Board of Governors and faculty of Decision Sciences, examines how IndiGo’s evolution from a low-cost disruptor to India’s largest airline mirrors the transformation of the country’s aviation market. Since FY26, IndiGo has served nearly 900 million passengers, operated 440+ aircraft, connected 140+ destinations, and is expected to cross the 1 billion mark by FY27, notes Dr. Jitamitra.