A dedicated helicopter leasing platform positioned to unlock India's vast, underserved rotary-wing market — backed by regulatory reform, government support, and a world-class advisory team.
With only 0.17 helicopters per million people, India is among the most underserved markets globally — a gap that recent regulatory transformation is actively closing.
India's helicopter density is the lowest among major economies — a structural gap that growing demand and sweeping policy reform are set to close rapidly.
Source: Asian Sky Group, 2024. India fleet: 267 civilian helicopters for 1.44 billion people.
India's helicopter demand spans five high-growth verticals, each underserved and each with strong structural tailwinds from population growth, government schemes, and rising incomes.
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City provides an unmatched combination of tax efficiency, regulatory clarity, and global financial market access — making it the ideal domicile for India's premier helicopter leasing platform.
About 200 aviation assets have already been leased from GIFT IFSC, including aircraft, engines, and helicopters — demonstrating the framework's operational maturity.
A phased strategy from dry leasing simplicity to a fully integrated operating model covering MRO, pilot training, and fleet management across India.
Michel Jain, CEO of Belair Leasing, actively engaging with India's highest-level aviation, government, and industry stakeholders to build the platform's foundation.
A team assembled from the highest levels of Indian aviation, law, military logistics, and commercial operations to guide India's premier helicopter leasing platform.
