2 May 2025 : Bharti Real Estate, part of Sunil Mittal‘s Bharti Enterprises, is in talks with Universal Studios, one of the world’s largest theme park operators, to launch the latter’s first venture in India, reported The Economic Times on Thursday.
Universal Studio’s debut in India is expected to be an indoor theme park, which will be developed inside upcoming 3-million-sq-ft mall, touted to be India’s biggest, near the Delhi airport. Bharti Enterprises is expected to lease 300,000 sq ft of this facility to house the amusement park, the report said.
“We have earmarked 10% of the total leasable area for a global entertainment park,” SK Sayal, Bharti Real Estate chief executive, told The Economic Times. The facility is expected to be ready by mid-2027.
According to the report, the company is in talks with potential partners for the theme park. The executive refused to get into the specifics of the negotiations. Universal Studios also did not respond when asked for a comment on the developments.
The upcoming Bharti Real Estate project at Delhi Aerocity is expected to facilitate a development potential of 17 million sq ft.
In November, the Delhi government granted approval for restaurants and bars in the Aerocity to operate 24/7. “As a major tourist destination, Delhi has immense potential for revenue growth, and with this decision, an increase in revenue through licensing fees is expected,” the government said in a statement.
Summary: Universal Studios will open its first Indian theme park in Delhi’s Aerocity mall by 2027, spanning 300,000 square feet with global franchise attractions.