India is planning a $12 billion investment to ramp up its aviation sector, which is quickly recovering from the pandemic and on course for a boom. The country’s domestic passenger numbers were at 93% of pre-pandemic levels by December 2022, while international footfall was over 80%, according to credit agency ICRA. Indian airlines are placing orders for record numbers of aircraft, causing concerns about the country’s infrastructure. To alleviate this issue, the government is planning to increase the number of airports from 148 to 220 by 2025 and improve air traffic regulation and control. However, some experts argue that India is too late to pour money into its infrastructure as the sector is already suffering from an infrastructure deficit.