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Vedanta bid ₹17,000 crore (NPV ₹12,505 crore) to take over Jaiprakash Associates, outbidding Adani. The challenge auction began at ₹12,000 crore floor, while creditor claims total around ₹57,000 crore.
Source: Vedanta Press Release (NSE Exchange Fillings) | Published on Sept 08, 2025
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As quoted in the press release from Vedanta (BSE Exchange filings), the company was the strongest bidder for Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) following a challenge process that ended on 5 September. The ₹17,000 crore offer has a net present value (NPV) of ₹12,505 crore, which is better than the Adani Group's bid. As you can appreciate, this offer exceeded the reserve price of ₹12,000 set by lenders.
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Vedanta came in as the highest bidder with a bid of ₹17,000 crore and an NPV of ₹12,505 crore. The auction started with ₹12,000 crore reserve and only Vedanta and Adani made final firm bids.
Jaiprakash holds assets in cement, real estate, power, hospitality and infrastructure.
Creditors, including NARCL, have claims of around ₹57,000 crore in insolvency.
Lenders also asked bidders to offer an additional payment to JAL on resolution of YEIDA land dispute in its favour.
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Detail | Information |
Winner | Vedanta Group |
Offer Value | ₹17,000 crore |
Equivalent NPV | ₹12,505 crore |
Reserve Price | ₹12,000 crore |
Main Rival | Adani Group |
Sector Assets of JAL | Cement, real estate, power, hotels |
Note that Jaiprakash Associates went for the corporate insolvency resolution process as it was unable to repay the outstanding loans. Its creditors, including NARCL, which acquired debts from a consortium led by SBI, have submitted claims totalling approximately ₹57,000 crore in value. The challenge process initiated by lenders invited binding bids to maximize recovery value.
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As of September 5, 2025, at 15:30 PM IST, the Vedanta share price is ₹445.50 per share on the BSE. You can monitor Vedanta share price to see how the market viewed all of this.
You're likely to think this bid is substantial as it displays Vedanta's foray into infrastructure and real estate with distressed assets. Following interest from large industrial groups, this demonstrates new dynamics in acquiring wound up conglomerates' assets in the context of the IBC.
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