PNC Infratech clarifies Jaiprakash Associates acquisition news; plan still with CoC
The announcement addresses and corrects a widely reported news item about a major acquisition, providing crucial clarification on the status of the deal (conditional CCI approval, but CoC decision pending). This can significantly impact market expectations and investor decisions regarding PNC Infratech.
The company is clarifying an inaccurate news report, stating that an acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates has not been concluded and the resolution plan is still under CoC consideration, despite conditional CCI approval. This correction is a neutral act to provide accurate information.
PNC Infratech Limited has issued a clarification regarding a news item published on cnbctv18.com on September 17, 2025, with the caption "CCI clears PNC Infratech's acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates". * The company stated that the news caption is "factually incorrect" and "no acquisition has been concluded" as the resolution plan remains under consideration of the Committee of Creditors (CoC). * Chronology of events: * Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) was admitted into the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) on June 3, 2024. * PNC Infratech submitted its initial resolution plan to the CoC on June 23, 2025. * An application was filed with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on August 11, 2025, seeking approval for the proposed resolution plan, as CCI approval is a mandatory pre-condition for CoC approval involving a "Combination" under the IBC. * On September 16, 2025, the company received communication from the CCI conveying its approval of the proposed acquisition, contingent on the plan being ultimately approved by the CoC. * The company emphasized its commitment to promptly informing stock exchanges of material events and confirmed full compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
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