GAIL Acquires 49% Stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy for ₹13.54 Crore
GAIL acquired a 49% stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy Private Limited (LBPL) for ₹13.54 crore. LBPL operates a Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Karnataka. LBPL's FY25 turnover was ₹28.42 crore. The acquisition aims to establish new CBG projects.
The acquisition amount is significant, and it expands GAIL's presence in the growing bioenergy sector, which could have a medium-term impact on its business diversification and revenue streams.
The acquisition of a stake in a bioenergy company is a positive strategic move for GAIL, indicating expansion into renewable energy sectors.
GAIL (India) Limited has announced its acquisition of a 49% equity stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy Private Limited (LBPL), a company operating a Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant with a capacity of 10.2 TPD in Karnataka. The acquisition cost amounts to ₹13.54 crore, representing 1,35,43,215 equity shares at a face value of ₹10 per share.
LBPL's turnover in FY 2024-25 was ₹28.42 crore, with previous turnovers of ₹10.10 crore in FY 2023-24 and ₹9.29 crore in FY 2022-23. The acquisition is aimed at setting up new CBG projects through LBPL. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) had previously conveyed concurrence to the proposal for GAIL's equity participation in LBPL. The acquisition was completed on March 18, 2026, and does not fall under related party transactions. LBPL's business is in the Bio Fuel - Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) industry.
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