# India aviation infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-aviation-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-02T01:49:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. India is undergoing significant aviation infrastructure expansion through both private investment and government initiatives. GMR Airports Infrastructure announced a $2 billion investment plan over the next five to seven years to modernize its portfolio. A major portion of this capital is designated for Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to more than double its capacity, with additional funds directed toward New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The strategy focuses on transforming airports into logistics hubs and aerotropolises. Complementing private sector moves, the Indian government has announced plans to construct 100 new airports by 2036, increasing the national total from 166 to 266. This initiative, involving an investment of approximately Rs 30,000 crore, utilizes the UDAN regional connectivity scheme to improve access in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Himalayan regions, and island territories. The government is also implementing a ‘hub and spoke’ operational model to establish the country as a global aviation hub. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: India to build 100 new airports by 2036 India plans to build 100 new airports by 2036 with a Rs 30,000 crore investment, utilizing the UDAN scheme to expand connectivity to smaller cities and remote regions. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-to-build-100-new-airports-by-2036 ### 2026-08-24: GMR Airports announces $2B investment in India infrastructure GMR Airports plans to invest $2 billion over five to seven years to expand and modernize its Indian airport portfolio, specifically targeting major upgrades at Hyderabad and New Delhi airports. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gmr-airports-announces-2b-investment-in-india-infrastructure --- Cite as: India aviation infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-aviation-infrastructure-expansion