The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding in Balaji Wafers Private Limited by General Atlantic Singapore BWP Pte. Ltd. (GASBWP). GASBWP is an investment holding company from Singapore, affiliated with General Atlantic investment funds, which provides capital and strategic support to growing businesses globally. Balaji Wafers is an Indian snack food manufacturer producing a range of packaged food items. The acquisition, involving a fully diluted basis from existing shareholders, is categorized as a Proposed Combination. A detailed order from the Commission will be issued later.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India: The regulatory body approving the acquisition.
General Atlantic Singapore BWP Pte. Ltd.: The entity acquiring shareholding in Balaji Wafers.
Balaji Wafers Private Limited: The company in which shareholding is being acquired.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding
in Balaji Wafers by General Atlantic Singapore
BWP Pte
Posted On: 05 MAR 2026 10:46AM by PIB Delhi
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of certain shareholding in Balaji
Wafers Private Limited by General Atlantic Singapore BWP Pte. Ltd.
General Atlantic Singapore BWP Pte. Ltd. (GASBWP) is acquiring certain shareholding of Balaji Wafers
Private Limited (Balaji Wafers) on a fully diluted basis from the existing shareholders of Balaji Wafers
(Proposed Combination).
GASBWP is an investment holding company incorporated under the laws of Singapore. GASBWP is
affiliated with a group of General Atlantic investment funds that provides capital and strategic support to
growing businesses across global sectors - technology, healthcare and life sciences, financial services,
consumer, climate and sustainable infrastructure, infrastructure and real estate. Its objective is to hold
long-term investments in its portfolio companies.
Balaji Wafers is an Indian snack food manufacturing company engaged in the business of manufacturing
and sale of packaged foods including salted snacks, non-salted snacks, biscuits, ready-to-eat foods, and
condiments. It supplies its products through a wide network of distributors and retailers across India, with
a particularly strong presence in western and central India.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
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