A FINANCIAL PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF AIR INDIA IN THE POST-PRIVATIZATION ERA: A STUDY OF THE TATA GROUP'S TURNAROUND STRATEGY (2022-2025)

Special Issue - Innovative Commerce: Bridging Business and Computer Applications (ICBBCA-2026) |PG Department of Commerce with Computer Applications, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai – March 2026| International Journal of Computer Science (IJCS) Published by SK Research Group of Companies (SKRGC)

Abstract

The year that marked the start of Air India's transition from the government of India to the Tata Group was January 2021. This was a major event in the airline's history and marked a significant change in ownership for the entire aviation sector in India. To assess how Air India has performed financially since privatisation in 2021 (when it became a private entity) and now through to 2025 (when final data will be available), I will use secondary data sources (such as annual reports) about the airline as well as reputable financial sources (including audited financial statements). An SPSS analysis will be performed on the primary indicators (for example; revenues, operating expenses, and net profit or loss) of the airline.

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Keywords

Air India, Privatisation, Tata Group, Vihaan.AI Strategy, Financial Performance, Revenue Growth, Operating Expenses, Net Profit and Loss.