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**Summary:**

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, reported a record-breaking fourth-quarter profit after tax of ₹3,067.5 crore for the period ending March 2025. This represents a 62% increase compared to the same period last year, driven by strong air travel demand. The airline carried nearly 32 million passengers during the quarter, contributing to a total income of ₹23,097.5 crore. For the full fiscal year 2024-25, IndiGo’s net profit was ₹72,584 million. The company plans to increase capacity in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 by mid-teens and has a total cash balance of ₹481,705 million. The board has recommended a dividend of ₹10 per equity share.

**News Article:**

**IndiGo Soars to Record Profits Amid Surging Air Travel Demand**

**New Delhi – May 21, 2025** – IndiGo, India’s leading airline, announced its highest-ever fourth-quarter profit after tax on Wednesday, posting a remarkable ₹3,067.5 crore for the period ending March 2025. This figure represents a staggering 62% jump compared to the ₹1,894.8 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

The company credits the surge in profitability to robust air travel demand. IndiGo carried 31.9 million passengers during the quarter, a 19.6% increase year-over-year, and saw a 21% increase in capacity. Total income for the quarter reached ₹23,097.5 crore, up from ₹18,505.1 crore in the prior year.

“Driven by strong demand for air travel and execution of our strategy, for the financial year ended March 2025, IndiGo reported a healthy net profit of ₹72,584 million,” the company stated in its earnings release. CEO Pieter Elbers highlighted that IndiGo carried 118 million passengers in the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Looking ahead, IndiGo anticipates further growth, projecting a mid-teens increase in capacity for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The airline boasts a strong financial position with a total cash balance of ₹481,705 million. The board has also recommended a dividend of ₹10 per equity share.

IndiGo currently operates a fleet of over 400 aircraft, connecting numerous domestic and international destinations with over 2,200 daily flights. Shares of the company closed marginally higher at ₹5,448 apiece on the BSE following the announcement.

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