Lafarge India

At its core, the case against it exposes the tension between protecting business interests and upholding basic human rights

Ahmedabad-based firm to fund deal through equal amount of equity and debt

With $1.4-bn Lafarge deal, Patel's risk-taking abilities are on display once again

Foreign bidders, including Mexico's Cemex and China's Anhui Conch Cement Company, are believed to have stepped out of the race

Bids are in the range of Rs 8,000-9,000 crore; however, price not to be sole criterion for selecting winner

Lafarge India had submitted a revised proposal to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell its entire 11-mt asset in India

Scrutiny of CCI sale order may end by allowing eligible bidders, such as Dalmia and Shree Cement

The French cement giant has put the business on the block after receiving approval from the CCI to meet its global merger process with Swiss giant Holcim

Bids likely from JSW Cement, Piramal Enterprises, CRH, Blackstone and KKR