Why IndiGo Shares Are Falling: Losing Customers and Paying More to Pilots

Investors hate two things: losing customers and rising bills. Right now, IndiGo is facing both. The stock price recently dropped by nearly 2% because the airline’s slice of the Indian market fell from 65.6% to 63.6%. In simple terms, for every 100 people flying in India, two fewer people chose IndiGo last month compared to the month before. This happened because the airline had to cancel many flights in early December, which allowed competitors like Air India to step in and take those passengers. When a "market leader" starts losing its grip, even by a small amount, shareholders get nervous and start selling their stocks.

Adding to the trouble is a new "pay hike" for pilots. While it is good for the staff, it means IndiGo will have to spend much more money every month on salaries. This comes at a bad time because the airline is already paying out a lot of money in refunds and penalties due to recent flight delays. For a beginner, the lesson here is simple: a company’s stock price usually falls when its expenses go up (higher pilot pay) and its sales go down (fewer passengers). While IndiGo is still the biggest airline in India, these "growing pains" suggest that the stock might remain shaky until the airline can prove it has its costs and schedules back under control

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