IndiGo share price today: The domestic airline that faced major operational disruptions in December 2025 saw its parent company InterGlobe Aviation Ltd’s
shares climb around 4 per cent on the BSE on Monday. During Monday’s trading session, InterGlobe Aviation stock surged as much as 3.97 per cent on the exchange, hitting an intraday high of Rs 4,926.85 from the previous close of Rs 4,738.70. At around 12 pm, the aviation stock was trading at Rs 4,904.50, up 3.5 per cent from the previous close. The gains in early trade came even as aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) took strict action over the massive operational disruptions witnessed in December 2025. Based on the findings of its Inquiry Committee, the DGCA imposed penalties totalling Rs 22.20 crore on the airline. This includes a one-time systemic penalty of Rs 1.80 crore for non-compliance with Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) and an additional Rs 20.40 crore for continued non-adherence to revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules for 68 days between December 5, 2025, and February 10, 2026. The Rs 20.40 crore component effectively works out to a fine of Rs 30 lakh per day for the period of non-compliance. Apart from the monetary penalty, the regulator has directed IndiGo to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 50 crore to ensure long-term systemic improvements. IndiGo disclosed this directive in a regulatory filing on January 18. The aviation regulator has also pulled up senior management for lapses in oversight. Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers has been cautioned for “inadequate overall supervision of flight operations”. A warning notice has also been issued to the Chief Operating Officer, who serves as the Accountable Manager, for failing to properly assess the impact of the Winter Schedule 2025 and revised FDTL norms. In its response, IndiGo maintained that the disruptions were short-lived and that normal services were restored quickly. “From an operational standpoint, DGCA has noted that the company restored normal operations within a short period following the December 2025 disruptions,” the airline said in a statement. IndiGo also clarified that apart from the Rs 22.20 crore penalty, there is no additional material financial impact on the company. It added that it is reviewing the DGCA orders received on Saturday and will take necessary corrective steps as required. Explaining the reasons behind the chaos, the DGCA pointed to over-optimisation of operations, lack of regulatory preparedness and deficiencies in software systems as key factors. According to the regulator, between December 3 and December 5 last year, as many as 2,507 IndiGo flights were cancelled while 1,852 were delayed, affecting more than 3 lakh passengers across the country. Despite the regulatory reprimand, the positive movement in IndiGo’s shares suggests that investors believe the issue is temporary and manageable, with the airline expected to recover from the operational hiccups in the coming months.
All affected passengers refunded: DGCA
Earlier, in a separate development, the aviation regulator confirmed that IndiGo has completed the refund process for passengers impacted by the cancellations.
“Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is constantly engaging with domestic carrier IndiGo with respect to refunds and compensations provided to the affected passengers due to operational disruptions from December 3-5,” the regulator said in a statement on Friday.
The DGCA further stated, “IndiGo informed that all refunds for IndiGo flight cancellations during the period of December 3 to December 5 have been fully processed and cleared to the original source of payment.”
The confirmation is expected to bring relief to thousands of passengers who were left stranded during the peak travel season and had raised concerns over delays in getting their money back.
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