<p>Kolkata: JSW Group has expressed interest in entering the airport infrastructure and management sector, with a focus on acquiring a stake in Andal airport in West Bengal’s Durgapur, its chairman Sajjan Jindal said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>At the end of the day's session of Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Jindal was keen on upgrading Andal airport into an international airport.</p>.<p>Jindal, who was in Kolkata, held discussions with two key stakeholders—the West Bengal government and SMIFS Capital—regarding the proposed stake acquisition.</p>.<p>"The airport, managed by Bengal Aerotropolis, also has Changi Airport of Singapore as a major stakeholder," he added.</p>.JSW Group to invest Rs 2,600 cr to develop 2 copper mines, concentrator plant in Jharkhand.<p>"We will engage with the other stakeholders as well," Jindal said, highlighting the airport's strong potential due to its catchment area.</p>.<p>He indicated that they want Changi Airport to continue to run the airport and state government should remain on board.</p>.<p>It was not immediately clear whether JSW will go for a majority controlling stake or remain as non-controlling investor.</p>.<p>Details are yet to be worked out, officials said.</p>.<p>He also indicated that JSW Infrastructure would spearhead this project, adding that if successful, it would pave the way for the group's broader entry into the airport infrastructure business.</p>.<p>Andal airport, officially known as Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, is the first greenfield private airport in the country under the public-private partnership model.</p>
<p>Kolkata: JSW Group has expressed interest in entering the airport infrastructure and management sector, with a focus on acquiring a stake in Andal airport in West Bengal’s Durgapur, its chairman Sajjan Jindal said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>At the end of the day's session of Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Jindal was keen on upgrading Andal airport into an international airport.</p>.<p>Jindal, who was in Kolkata, held discussions with two key stakeholders—the West Bengal government and SMIFS Capital—regarding the proposed stake acquisition.</p>.<p>"The airport, managed by Bengal Aerotropolis, also has Changi Airport of Singapore as a major stakeholder," he added.</p>.JSW Group to invest Rs 2,600 cr to develop 2 copper mines, concentrator plant in Jharkhand.<p>"We will engage with the other stakeholders as well," Jindal said, highlighting the airport's strong potential due to its catchment area.</p>.<p>He indicated that they want Changi Airport to continue to run the airport and state government should remain on board.</p>.<p>It was not immediately clear whether JSW will go for a majority controlling stake or remain as non-controlling investor.</p>.<p>Details are yet to be worked out, officials said.</p>.<p>He also indicated that JSW Infrastructure would spearhead this project, adding that if successful, it would pave the way for the group's broader entry into the airport infrastructure business.</p>.<p>Andal airport, officially known as Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, is the first greenfield private airport in the country under the public-private partnership model.</p>