Mumbai International Airport Limited

Mumbai, India

Mumbai International Airport Limited is a subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited that operates Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. The company is focused on enhancing passenger amenities and upgrading airport infrastructure to deliver a world-class travel experience.

CCI Score

-25.71

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Deployment of Biometric Surveillance Technology at Airports

Mumbai International Airport Limited, as a subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited, is linked to a strategic partnership with Thales that involves the deployment of advanced biometric solutions at multiple airports. While the technology is promoted as a tool to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency, from a left-leaning perspective its potential for mass surveillance and authoritarian control raises significant concerns.

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Mumbai International Airport Limited is currently rated as an Accomplice.

-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

OCT

09

2024

Deployment of Biometric Surveillance Technology at Airports
-18.98

Mumbai International Airport Limited, as a subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited, is linked to a strategic partnership with Thales that involves the deployment of advanced biometric solutions at multiple airports. While the technology is promoted as a tool to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency, from a left-leaning perspective its potential for mass surveillance and authoritarian control raises significant concerns.
-20

Technology and Services Impact

March 18

The strategic deployment of biometric systems and smart digital platforms in airports, as part of the Thales partnership, is framed as a measure to improve efficiency and security. However, despite claims of privacy compliance, the inherent risks associated with facial recognition and AI-driven surveillance systems can facilitate pervasive state monitoring. Such technologies, even when presented responsibly, carry the potential to be repurposed for authoritarian control and violation of civil liberties, aligning with concerns over repressive technological practices.

Adani Airport Holdings Limited and Thales Forge Strategic Partnership to Improve Airport Operations and Passenger Experience in India
JUN

11

2024

Deployment of AI-Enabled Surveillance Technology at Mumbai International Airport
-27.55

Mumbai International Airport Limited has deployed AI-enabled cameras to enhance security and passenger processing capacity at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. While the upgrade aims to improve efficiency, the integration of biometric systems and expanded surveillance capabilities raises concerns regarding privacy and the potential for authoritarian misuse, aligning with broader fears of repressive surveillance technology.
-30

Provision of Repressive Technologies

March 18

The deployment of AI/ML-powered cameras and biometric systems increases surveillance capabilities at the airport. From a left-leaning perspective, this heightened surveillance infrastructure may contribute to an environment conducive to authoritarian practices by facilitating invasive monitoring. Although intended to improve security and passenger processing, the expansion of such technologies can be seen as a step towards repressive state control.

Mumbai airport enhances passenger processing capacity, to deploy AI-enabled cameras
OCT

14

2023

Ministry Investigates Adani Mumbai and Navi-Mumbai Airport Accounts
-30.56

The Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs has initiated an investigation into the financial records of Mumbai International Airport Ltd and Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd, subsidiaries of the Adani Group. The probe, amid allegations of financial irregularities, hints at possible regulatory capture and raises serious concerns over ethical business practices.
-40

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 18

The investigation into the financial handling and transparency of Mumbai International Airport Limited indicates significant ethical shortcomings. The probe raises questions about corporate governance and the potential use of opaque financial practices, which undermine accountability and transparency, key pillars for preventing abuse in authoritarian contexts.

Ministry Investigates Adani Mumbai and New Navi-Mumbai Airport Accounts
-30

Economic and Structural Influence

March 18

The inquiry also points to issues related to regulatory capture, as delays and renewed investigations suggest possible undue corporate influence over regulatory processes. Such economic collusion with authorities can undermine public trust and facilitate the concentration of power that supports authoritarian practices.

Ministry Investigates Adani Mumbai and New Navi-Mumbai Airport Accounts
OCT

06

2023

Adani Airports Expands DigiYatra Facial Recognition System
-25.73

Mumbai International Airport Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Airports Holdings, is involved in the expansion of the DigiYatra biometric passenger processing system to additional airports. While this technology aims to enhance efficiency and reduce wait times, anti‐fascist critics warn that the increased use of facial recognition could pave the way for intrusive surveillance measures and repressive state control if left unchecked.
-30

Provision of Repressive Technologies

March 18

The expansion of the DigiYatra facial recognition system is presented as a move to enhance passenger processing efficiency. However, from an anti-fascist perspective, the increased deployment of biometric surveillance technology raises serious concerns about privacy violations and the potential for such systems to be used as tools of repression. Without robust safeguards and transparency, such technology can contribute to authoritarian practices, making this development highly problematic.

Adani Airports Expands DigiYatra Facial Recognition System to Two More Indian Airports