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Adani Enterprises Set to Outbid Vedanta for Jaiprakash Associates

NEW DELHI: Adani Enterprises Ltd is expected to be the top bidder for the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) through an insolvency process, as its proposal to make payment over two years has been deemed more favorable than Vedanta’s five-year payment plan, sources indicated. In early September, Vedanta Group had outbid Adani Group with a net present value (NPV) offer of Rs 12,505 crore in an auction led by lenders to find buyers for JAL, which operates in sectors including real estate, cement, power, hotels, and roads. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, Jindal Power Ltd, and PNC Infratech Ltd did…

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CCI Approves PNC Infratech’s Bid for Jaiprakash Associates

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: — NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced on Tuesday that it has granted initial approval for PNC Infratech’s proposal to acquire the financially troubled Jaiprakash Associates, contingent upon winning the ongoing insolvency bid. The proposal involves PNC Infratech acquiring between 95% to 100% of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), either directly or through a wholly-owned subsidiary that may be established for this purpose. The CCI confirmed the acquisition’s approval via a post on X, stating, “Commission approves proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd by PNC Infratech Ltd.” In…

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Sept 5 Meeting for Jaiprakash Associates Lenders; Bidding Challenge Ahead

NEW DELHI: The lenders of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), which is currently undergoing insolvency proceedings, will convene on Friday to initiate a ‘challenge process’ involving five bidders. This step aims to optimize the value of the distressed company’s assets. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) is set to meet on September 5. Among the bidders vying to acquire JAL are Adani Group, Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta Group, Jindal Power, and PNC Infratech. Sources indicate that during a CoC meeting on August 22, it was decided to engage in further commercial negotiations with each Resolution Applicant to maximize the asset value of JAL.…

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Adani Group’s Bid for Troubled Jaiprakash Associates Approved

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has in principle approved Adani Group’s acquisition of the financially troubled Jaiprakash Associates, contingent on a successful bid in the ongoing insolvency proceedings. The proposed transaction involves Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and Adani Infrastructure and Developers Pvt Ltd (AIDPL) seeking to acquire up to 100% of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), as outlined in a statement from the regulator on Tuesday. The CCI noted that an approval is essential for the concerned entity to submit a resolution plan following a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The approval…

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CCI approves Dalmia Bharat’s bid for Jaiprakash Associates

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval for Dalmia Bharat’s acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), which is undergoing the insolvency resolution process. As stipulated by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), approval from the competition authority is essential for submitting a resolution plan to participate in the bidding process. Other interested candidates in acquiring the financially troubled JAL, which spans various sectors including cement, real estate, hospitality, and fertilizer, include Adani Enterprises, Vedanta Group, Jindal Power, and PNC Infratech, all of whom have sought CCI approval for their respective plans.…

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Adani Group Makes Unconditional Bid for Jaiprakash Associates

MUMBAI: The Adani Group has emerged as the sole bidder without conditions in the acquisition race for Jaiprakash Associates, submitting an offer of ₹12,600 crore during the ongoing insolvency proceedings. Competing bidders such as Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power, and PNC Infratech have linked their proposals to resolving a significant land dispute related to the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, which is currently before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has garnered five bids, with Dalmia Bharat leading the pack with an offer of ₹14,600 crore, inclusive of the disputed land parcel. However, should the land conflict remain unresolved, Dalmia’s…