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CCI Approves Vedanta’s Bid for Jaiprakash Associates

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced on Tuesday that it has granted in-principle approval for mining giant Vedanta’s proposal to acquire the financially troubled Jaiprakash Associates, contingent upon winning the ongoing insolvency auction. Besides Vedanta, the CCI has also approved acquisition proposals from Jindal Power, PNC Infratech, Adani Group, and Dalmia Bharat for Jaiprakash Associates. “The proposed transaction involves the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) by Vedanta Ltd (the acquirer) as part of a corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016,” stated the regulator in an official release. The CCI confirmed…

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Vedanta Wins ₹17,000 Crore Bid for Jaiprakash Associates

NEW DELHI: Mining giant Vedanta has outbid Gautam Adani’s Group to acquire the financially troubled Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, as reported by sources. This bid equates to an estimated net present value (NPV) of Rs 12,505 crore for JAL. JAL operates in various sectors including real estate, cement, power, hotels, and road construction, but it has been subjected to insolvency proceedings following loan payment defaults. The creditors of JAL initiated a competitive bidding process for the company’s sale under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). While several parties expressed interest, only Vedanta and Adani Group placed firm…