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Vedanta Challenges Adani’s ₹14,535-Crore Jaiprakash Bid in SC

NEW DELHI: Mining giant Vedanta Ltd has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court seeking to stay the NCLT’s approval of Adani Group’s ₹14,535 crore bid for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL). The appeal was submitted on March 25, following the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) refusal to stay the plan’s implementation. Adani Enterprises Ltd has also filed a caveat with the Supreme Court, requesting an opportunity to be heard before any decision is made regarding Vedanta’s petition. On March 24, the insolvency appellate tribunal denied an interim stay on Vedanta’s plea against the NCLT ruling that approved Adani’s bid…

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Vedanta Challenges NCLT Approval of Adani’s Jaiprakash Bid

NEW DELHI: The Vedanta Group, a major business conglomerate, has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), disputing the approval given by the NCLT to the Adani Group’s bid for acquiring Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for ₹14,535 crore. Led by Anil Agarwal, Vedanta was also contending for the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) via an insolvency procedure. However, in November last year, lenders approved Adani Enterprises Ltd’s resolution plan. On March 17, the Allahabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) officially sanctioned Adani Enterprises Ltd’s ₹14,535 crore bid for JAL during the insolvency proceedings. JAL announced 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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Lenders Deny Jaypee Infratech’s Bid to Acquire Bankrupt Firm

NEW DELHI: Creditors of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) have declined Jaypee Infratech’s bid to accept its resolution plan for the acquisition of the financially troubled company. Five firms—Adani Enterprises, Vedanta Group, Dalmia Bharat Cement, Jindal Power, and PNC Infratech—have put forth their plans for JAL’s acquisition. On June 25, JAL’s lenders rejected Jaypee Infratech’s resolution plan from Suraksha Group, citing its late submission and lack of earnest money. Sources indicate that Jaypee Infratech has requested the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of JAL to reconsider their decision and allow participation in the insolvency process. During a meeting on July 1, CoC…