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Fraud allegation report was not given to the bidders in the data room, and this has certainly come as a big surprise to us, he said.
Sources said the Dalmia Bharat Cement-led consortium's proposal would help pay the bank only Rs 4.5 billion and another Rs 1.7 billion would be left out, resulting in a haircut
All six companies, which submitted expressions of interest, told to submit bids by April 2
The lenders to Essar are meeting on Wednesday to invite the second round of bids for Essar Steel
In November, an Indian subsidiary of ATC had agreed to buy 20,000 mobile towers owned by Vodafone India and Idea Cellular
If the resolution professional fails to receive any bid, it will recommend liquidation of the company by April-end and Essar Steel's assets will be sold
There was no transparency over how the bids were evaluated and why the UltraTech bid was rejected, said source
Resolution professional has personal interests, says firm in NCLT filing
Legal vetting finds both bidders had connections with non-performing assets
The auditor to Modi's Firestar International, Deloitte signed off the accounts for financial years ended March 2016 and March 2017
Tata Steel also sweetened the deal with 12.5 per cent equity of Bhushan Steel to the lenders
The least loss is likely to be in case of Bhushan Steel, for which JSW Steel has offered Rs 280 bn of cash and equity worth Rs 17 bn to banks
According to a source, ArcelorMittal is likely to bid alone
Around 13 companies had submitted expressions of interest
FM Arun Jaitley's Union Budget 2018-19 has plugged tax loopholes on India Inc mergers
Banks, expected to take haircuts of 60% at least on their loans, want to protect their interest even after a new owner comes in
The last date for accepting the bids has been extended to February 8 as bidders seek more clarity on the income tax (I-T) liabilities
If deal materialises, Ambani will be the largest shareholder in venture with 48.1% stake
The bidders will have to make their offers above this floor price, with upfront cash to be adjusted against bank debt
The fund infusion is necessary as it will enable both firms to go ahead with the mega merger, scheduled to close by the middle of this year