The entrepreneur has been relentless in his pursuit to become India’s largest airport operator. But COVID-19 has struck at the heart of his business plan. Can he overcome the setback?
The glee in Gautam Adani’s statement was palpable. His Adani Airport Holdings Ltd had just taken management control of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on 13 July. “We are delighted to take over the management of the world class Mumbai International Airport. We promise to make Mumbai proud,” Adani tweeted. The takeover was an apt birthday gift for the entrepreneur who had turned 59 just three weeks earlier. Adani, after having taken leadership positions in India’s ports and power sectors, had become the largest airport operator in the country.
No other business in the $15 billion Adani …
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