Balancing Cost, Risk, and Reputation: The Noida International Airport PPP Dilemma

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Abstract

This case examines the challenges arising from delays in the Noida International Airport project, a flagship greenfield airport developed under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer Public-Private Partnership model. The project suffered from missed deadlines, cost overruns and significant penalties. As commercial operations delayed, Arjun Mehta - Director at S&V Advisory, was tasked with quantifying its impact on the project's IRR and advising whether the financial deterioration demanded accelerated completion efforts or a more measured approach. The case aims to compare the various PPP models (Management Contract, Lease Contract, BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer)-Toll, BOT-Annuity, DBFOT) and help participants understand the suitability of each model to unique circumstances, especially the impact of cost and time overruns the structure and working of Special Purpose Vehicles in regard to risk management, as well as foreign currency risk management strategies that can be applied in international infrastructure financing.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. ECO0373
Title Balancing Cost, Risk, and Reputation: The Noida International Airport PPP Dilemma
Pages 12
Published on Aug 24, 2026
Year of Event 2025
Authors Jain, Tarun; Kumar, Pratap V; Ashok, Shruti;
Area Economics (ECO)
Discipline Finance, Public Policy and Law, Quantitative Methods, Strategic Management
Sector Infrastructure, Public Sector
Learning Objective 1.Compare various PPP models and evaluate their suitability for large scale infrastructure projects under risk conditions. 2.Analyze the impact of overruns on the Internal Rate of Return. 3.Understand the concept and role of SPVs in infrastructure projects and manage related risks. 4.Examine foreign currency risks and develop strategies for managing such risks in international infrastructure financing.
Keywords Public Private Partnership, Cost overruns, Internal rate of return, Infrastructure Finance
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
City Noida
Courses MBA (PGP), EEP, ePGP
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