GMR Group


GMR Group is an infrastructural company headquartered in New Delhi. The company was founded in 1978 by Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao. Employing the Public Private Partnership model, the Group has implemented several infrastructure projects in India. The Group also has a global presence with infrastructure operating assets and projects in several countries including Nepal, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines and Greece.

Background

GMR Group chairman Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao, a first-generation entrepreneur hailing from Rajam in Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh, pledged $340 million, which is equivalent to his personal share in the infrastructure conglomerate, to improve education among the under-served sections of the society.
The company started with Agri-based industries like Jute, Sugar, Breweries and slowly moved in the Infrastructure space over the past decade. Now the GMR group interests lie in areas of Airports, Energy, Highways and Urban Infrastructure.
GMR Infrastructure Limited is the infrastructure holding company formed to fund the capital requirements of various infrastructure projects across the sectors. It undertakes the development of the infrastructure projects through its various subsidiaries.
They are also actively involved in community service as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility.

Business

Energy

GMR group is one of the leading players in the power sector of India with more than 4400 MW of installed capacity. However GMR Infra's stake in GMR Energy Chhattisgarh was acquired by ADANI Power on 4 July 2019
The Group today has 2135 MW in operation and 5043 MW under various stages of implementation with a diversified fuel mix consisting of coal, natural gas, and hydro. Recently it has completed setting up of a 25 MW solar power plant in Gujarat and two windmills of 2.1 MW in Gujarat and 1.2 MW in Tamil Nadu. The Group also has around 806 mn tons of coal reserves in Golden Energy Mines, Indonesia and 104 mn tons in PT Barasentosa Lestari, Indonesia.
S NoName of the ProjectCapacityLocationFuel TypeOperational
Since
1GMR Energy Limited220 MW
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh		Natural Gas2001
2010
2GMR Vemagiri Power Generation Limited388 MWRajahmundry, Andhra PradeshNatural Gas2006
3GMR Generation Assets Limited2.1 MWKutch, GujaratWind2011
4GMR Power Infra Limited1.25 MWCoimbatore, Tamil NaduWind2011
5GMR Gujarat Solar Power Pvt Limited25 MWCharanka, GujaratSolar2012
6GMR Warora Energy Limited600 MWWarora, MaharashtraCoal2013
7GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited1050 MWDhenkanal, OdishaCoal2013
8GMR Rajahmundry Energy Limited768 MWRajahmundry, Andhra PradeshNatural Gas2015
9GMR Solar Energy Power Pvt. Ltd2MWIGI Airport, New DelhiSolar2017
10GMR Rajam Solar Power Pvt. Ltd1MWRajam, Andhra PradeshSolar2016

11		GMR Bajoli Holi Hydro Power Private Limited180 MWChamba, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaHydroUnder construction

12		GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower Limited900 MWDailekh, NepalHydroUnder construction
13GMR Badrinath Hydro Power Generation Pvt. Ltd300 MWChamoli, UttarakhandHydroUnder Construction
14GMR Londa Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd225 MWChamba, Himachal PradeshHydroUnder Construction

Projects under Construction

GMR Badrinath Hydro Power Generation Private Limited, 300 MW Hydro based power plant at Chamoli, Uttarakhand India GMR Londa Hydropower Private Limited, 225 MW Hydro based power plant at East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Airports

GMR Group entered the airports development space in 2003.
The company was involved in the construction of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Hyderabad and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Turkey. GMR is also involved in the expansion and modernisation of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. GMR group has won the bid for development, operations and management for the proposed international airport for Visakhapatnam at Bhogapuram and the contract for the expansion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport  in Nagpur.
Airports Operated currently by GMR are:
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
Heraklion Crete, New International Airport, Greece.
Mopa Airport, Goa.
Mactan Cebu International Airport, Cebu, Philippines.
In July 2020 Groupe ADP acquires a 49 % stake in GMR Airports.

Transportation

GMR Group is a developer of Roads and Highways, in India. The Group has four operating assets in the Highways sector :
The Group's projects in the Urban Infrastructure sector include a multi-product SEZ and Large Area Development in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, a captive port based multi-product SEZ in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, Aviation and Logistics SEZ around the Hyderabad International Airport and development of a Central Business District around the Delhi International Airport.

Sports

GMR has forayed into sports by promoting the Indian Premier League cricket team – Delhi Capitals and Pro-Kabaddi League-UP-Yodha.  GMR Sports owning the National Capital's team has been helping it connect with the citizens of Delhi. GMR looks at its participation in the IPL as a serious and dedicated venture, representing a broad-based opportunity spectrum. It also owns the Johannesburg Team in SA GLOBAL T20 LEAGUE. GMR Hyderabad International Airport wins the Prestigious ‘Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award 2017’
Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals was established in 2008 as Delhi Daredevils. The franchise is jointly owned by the GMR Group and JSW Group.
UP Yoddha
UP Yoddha is a Kabaddi team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League.

Other Businesses

GMR Aviation Academy

The GMR Aviation Academy was established at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad in 2009 for aviation personnel and allied agencies in India and abroad.

RAXA Techno Security Solutions

GMR Aviation

GMR Aviation was formed in 2006 to offer aircraft charter services and consultancy for business aviation. Apart from owning and managing its own fleet, GMR Aviation also manages aircraft of other business groups.

GMR Varalakshmi Foundation

GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, is the Corporate Social Responsibility wing of the GMR Group. The vision of the Foundation is to make sustainable impact on the human development of communities through initiatives in Education, Health and Livelihoods.