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Adani, 4 others submit ₹10k-11k cr bids for Jaiprakash Associates

The Adani group, Vedanta, Jindal Steel & Power, Dalmia Bharat, and PNC Infratech are the final bidders and the offers range from ₹10,000 crore to ₹11,000 crore, said a source close to the development

Adani Enterprises, Vedanta, others in fray to acquire Jaiprakash Associates

About half a dozen companies including Adani Enterprises, Vedanta and Jindal Power have submitted resolution plans to acquire Jaiprakash Associates through an insolvency process, according to sources. On Tuesday, sources had said that Billionaire Gautam Adani group firm Adani Enterprises, mining mogul Anil Agarwal's Vedanta, Dalmia Bharat Cement and Jaypee Infratech have submitted their bids. PNC Infratech is also believed to have put in its bid. Lenders of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) met on Wednesday to open the bids submitted by the interested parties. The last date was June 24. Resolution plan of Jaypee Infratech Ltd, which has been acquired by Mumbai-based Suraksha Group, may get rejected as it has not fulfilled certain criteria. In April, as many as 25 companies showed interest to acquire JAL. Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved, however, did not submit the resolution plan after showing initial interest. JAL, which has business interests spanning real estate, cement ...

CoC extends Jaiprakash Associates resolution plan deadline to 24 June

Following requests from prospective bidders, the Committee of Creditors for Jaiprakash Associates has extended the resolution plan submission deadline to 24 June 2025

Jaiprakash Associates' CoC clears ₹936-cr cash outflow for June quarter

Jaiprakash Associates' CoC clears ₹936 crore cash outflow for Q1 FY26, covering routine and one-time operational expenses during ongoing insolvency proceedings

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 .

Adani, Vedanta, Patanjali among 26 vying for Jaiprakash Associates' assets

JAL was admitted to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) through the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, order dated June 3, 2024

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

JAL's valuation may be hit after HC okays sports city land cancellation

Bankrupt real estate company has got bids from 24 parties for the sale of its assets

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 ...

Jaiprakash Associates Q1 results: Net loss widens to Rs 1,023.44 cr

Debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates' consolidated net loss has widened to Rs 1,023.44 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal. Its net loss stood at Rs 180.80 crore in the year-ago period. The total income rose to Rs 1,770.66 crore in April-June this fiscal from Rs 1,505.23 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. Jaiprakash Associates is into cement, construction, power and real estate businesses. The company is currently facing insolvency proceedings.

Nifty Microcap 250 surges 29% in 2024, outruns mid, smallcap indices

The rally in microcap stocks, according to Devarsh Vakil, Deputy Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities, has been on the back of growth in earnings in a lot of these companies

Adani Group marks $3 bn for multiple cement acquisitions in expansion bid

Adani Cement is the second-largest cement producer in India after UltraTech Cement and is looking to capture one-fifth of the domestic cement market by FY28

NCLAT asks ICICI to consider OTS proposal in Jaiprakash Associates case

Insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT has issued a notice to ICICI Bank over the plea of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd and said the private sector lender may consider the one-time settlement proposal submitted by the debt-ridden company by June 24, the next date of hearing. During the proceedings of NCLAT, JAL through its counsel submitted that it is inclined to make the entire payment within 18 weeks, if the OTS is accepted by the Bank, which was opposed by creditors alleging that the total debt is over Rs 26,000 crore. Earlier, JAL moved a one-time settlement Proposal (OTS) to creditors before the NCLT, which had a provision of an upfront amount of Rs 200 crore and the balance of about Rs 16,000 crore to be paid on or before 18 weeks from its acceptance. However, this was dismissed by the Allahabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and directed to initiate the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against JAL, which was challenged before NCLAT. In its order, a

Suspended board of Jaiprakash Associates moves NCLAT over insolvency order

The suspended board of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates has moved appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging last week's NCLT order which directed initiation of insolvency proceedings against the firm. The petition was listed before a vacation bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which declined to grant an interim stay on the NCLT order. On June 3, the Allahabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted the insolvency plea filed by ICICI Bank. The tribunal also appointed Bhuvan Madan as Interim Resolution Professional of JAL after suspending the board of the company. In September 2018, ICICI Bank had filed an insolvency petition against JAL under Section 7 of IBC. The NCLT rejected JAL's contention that it faced a liquidity crunch and defaulted on debt repayments mainly due to delays in government approvals and prolonged litigation concerning land acquisition for Yamuna Expressway and changes in government policies. It has been held by the Supreme

NCLT begins insolvency proceedings for Jaiprakash Associates on ICICI plea

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday directed to initiate insolvency proceedings against debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, admitting the plea filed by private lender ICICI Bank. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), which is the flagship firm of Jaypee Group, is mainly into construction, cement and hospitality businesses. JAL has sold many cement plants in the last few years to reduce its debt. A two-member bench at NCLT, Allahabad, comprising Members Praveen Gupta and Ashish Verma pronounced the order on Monday afternoon, said lawyers connected with the matter. The tribunal has also appointed an interim resolution professional (IRP) and directed the initiation of a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against JAL, they said. The Allahabad bench of the tribunal has also dismissed the merger of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd with Jaypee Infrastructure Development Ltd. A detailed order is yet to be uploaded to the NCLT website. In September 2018, leading private

Crisis-hit Jaiprakash Associates defaults on Rs 4,616 crore loans

Crisis-hit Jaypee Group's flagship firm Jaiprakash Associates has defaulted on loans worth Rs 4,616 crore, including principal and interest amount. In a regulatory filing late on Monday, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) has informed that the company on April 30, defaulted on repayments of a principal amount of Rs 1,751 crore and interest of Rs 2,865 crore. "Total borrowing (including interest) of the company is Rs 29,805 crore, repayable by 2037, against which only Rs 4,616 crore is overdue as on April 30, 2024," JAL said. The loans pertained to various banks, and the nature of the obligation is fund-based working capital, non-fund-based working capital, term loans and FCCBs (foreign currency convertible bonds). Out of the total borrowing of Rs 29,805 crore, the company said Rs 18,955 crore will be transferred to the proposed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). For this, a Scheme of Arrangement duly approved by all the stakeholders, is pending for sanction of the National Company Law ...

Lenders request RBI approval to sell Jaiprakash Associates loan to NARCL

SBI-led lenders are pursuing RBI clearance to shift real estate firm's Rs 18,000 crore debt to NARCL in a Rs 10,000 crore deal

Jaiprakash Associates plans to restructure bonds worth $120 million

Crisis-hit Jaiprakash Associates, which is into cement and construction businesses, on Saturday said around 92 per cent of bondholders have given consent for restructuring of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) worth USD 120 million, which were issued by the company and due for payments in 2020 and 2021. In February, the debt-ridden company had announced plans to restructure these bonds. On February 27, Jaiprakash Associates informed that the company has executed a non-binding term sheet and related accession agreements with an aggregate of about 70 per cent of the holders of (i) the USD 38,640,000 FCCBs due September 2021 (Series A Bonds); and (ii) the USD 81,696,000 amortising FCCBs due September 2020 (Series B Bonds). The agreements contain the primary terms of the proposed restructuring of such bonds. In a regulatory filing on Saturday, the company apprised that more bondholders have accorded their consent to the bond restructuring by signing an accession agreement with

Jaiprakash Associates Q3 results: Net loss widens to Rs 476 crore

Jaiprakash Associates on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 476.12 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal year. Its net loss stood at Rs 314.51 crore in the year-ago period. Total income declined to Rs 1,558.58 crore during the October-December period of this fiscal year from Rs 1,933.11 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. Jaiprakash Associates is into construction, cement, real estate and hospitality businesses, among others.