It was in 1978, when Mr. G.M Rao started off with a small jute mill, and established, over 28 years later, what is known today as the GMR Group. GMR is today a major player in the Infrastructure Sector, with world class projects in India and abroad. The GMR group is headquartered in Bangalore, and has been has been developing projects in high growth areas such as Airports, Energy, Highways and Urban Infrastructure.
GMR Group is one of the fastest growing infrastructure enterprises in the country with a rich and diverse experience spanning three decades. With our vibrant portfolio of projects, GMR is uniquely placed to build state of the art projects in sectors that are of critical importance in the process of development. Using the Public Private Partnership model, the Group has successfully leveraged its core strengths to implement several iconic infrastructure projects in India.
Airports : GMR Group operates Indias busiest airport, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi. The integrated terminal T3, the largest terminal in India and one of the largest in the world was built by the Group.
The Group has also developed and commissioned the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), a Greenfield International Airport at Hyderabad which is a gateway to south and central India.
The Consortium comprising of GMR and Megawide Constructions has signed an concession agreement to begin the process for takeover of operations and development of Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) by means of renovation of the existing Terminal 1 and simultaneous construction of a brand new Terminal 2, with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC). Under the agreement, the GMR Megawide Consortium will operate the airport for a period of 25 years.
