Jaiprakash Associates Ltd News

NHAI to seek conciliation with Jaiprakash Associates over ₹1,461 cr claims

State-owned NHAI has decided to go for a conciliation process on the financial dispute with bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates Ltd concerning Varanasi Gorakhpur road projects. In the ongoing dispute, Jaiprakash Associates has sought Rs 1,461.63 crore compensation for 'four laning of Varanasi Gorakhpur Section of NH-29 from Km 14B.000 to Km 20B. 300 in Uttar Pradesh under NHDP Phase-IV on EPC Mode. "The company has submitted its claims amounting to Rs 1,461.63 crore on account of deployment of resources for removal of encroachment/ encumbrances within ROW, damages for delay in providing land, damages towards payment of revised minimum wages paid and additional cost incurred due to extended duration of the project," Jaiprakash Associates Ltd said in a regulatory filing. According to the filing, NHAI has submitted its counterclaims amounting to Rs 892.24 crore on account of supervision consultancy services due to alleged delay in project completion, direct revenue loss on account of toll .

Jaypee Infratech to invest Rs 6,000 cr to finish 20,000 homes in 3 years

Suraksha Group-controlled Jaypee Infratech on Thursday said it will invest around Rs 6,000 crore over the next three years to complete stalled housing projects, comprising 20,000 units, and assured homebuyers that it would adhere to the deadline promised in the approved resolution plan. In June last year, Mumbai-based Suraksha Group took control of Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) by constituting a three-member board. Sudhir V Valia, promoter of Suraksha Group, was appointed as a non-executive director on the JIL board. The takeover followed the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT decision on May 24 last year, upholding Suraksha Group's bid to acquire JIL. The NCLAT had directed Suraksha Group to pay an additional Rs 1,334 crore to Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) as farmers' compensation. In a press conference held at Noida, JIL CEO Abhijit Gohil said, "We want to assure homebuyers that we will abide by whatever timeline we have committed in the resolution ...

Vedanta Group submits EoI to acquire Jaiprakash Associates via insolvency

Business conglomerate Vedanta Group has shown interest in acquiring Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) through an insolvency process, according to sources. Jaypee Group's flagship firm JAL, which is into cement, power, hotels, construction and real estate businesses, has been admitted into the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, through an order dated June 3, 2024, passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench. Sources said that Vedanta Group has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to acquire the bankrupt JAL. Adani Group has also submitted an EOI. Vedanta Ltd is one of the world's leading natural resources conglomerates, with primary interests in aluminium, zinc-lead-silver, oil and gas, iron ore, steel, copper, power, ferro alloys, nickel, semiconductor and glass. Earlier this month, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed that the resolution plans to acquire JAL through the insolvency process should

Adani Group eyes Jaiprakash Associates acquisition by insolvency route

Business conglomerate Adani Group has shown interest in acquiring Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) through an insolvency process, according to sources. Jaypee Group's flagship firm JAL, which is into cement, power, hotels, construction and real estate businesses, has been admitted into the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, through an order dated June 3, 2024, passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench. Sources said that Adani Group has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to acquire the bankrupt JAL. Earlier this month, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed that the resolution plans to acquire JAL through the insolvency process should be invited for the entire company as a going concern and not by dividing its different business verticals. The JAL's total outstanding loans from banks and financial institutions stood at Rs 55,493.43 crore as of February 20, 2025. The company also recently inform

Insolvency-bound Jaiprakash Associates must be sold as one unit: NCLT

NCLT has said 'Form G' published by the resolution professional of JAL inviting Expression of Interest from prospective buyers

NCLAT rejects Jaiprakash Associates' petition challenging insolvency

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday rejected Jaiprakash Associates Ltd's petition challenging the insolvency proceedings initiated against the company. While upholding an earlier order, the appellate tribunal NCLAT observed mere pending of loan restructuring arrangement with the lender before NCLT does not debar the creditors to file insolvency proceedings under section 7 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016. A three-member bench led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan has upheld the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had directed initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against the company. The appellate tribunal said "after answering all the issues, we are of the view that no grounds have been made out to interfere in order of NCLT". The OTS (one-time settlement) proposal submitted to NCLT and as well as before this tribunal on behalf of JAL contains the "clear acknowledgment of debt" and ...