**Summary:**
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Adani Group Entities on August 27, 2025. The proposed combination involves Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited (AIDPL), or any other Adani Group entity, acquiring up to 100% shareholding of JAL. JAL is currently undergoing corporate insolvency resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as directed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench. AEL, the flagship company of the Adani Group, has business operations across sectors including energy, resources, logistics, materials, and agro. AIDPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Properties Private Limited and serves as the holding company for all Adani Group's realty businesses. JAL is a diversified infrastructure conglomerate with interests in engineering construction, cement, power, real estate, fertilizer, hospitality, and sports. A detailed order from the Commission will be released subsequently.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India: The regulatory body that approved the acquisition.
Jaiprakash Associates Limited: The target company being acquired by Adani Group Entities.
Adani Group: The acquirer of Jaiprakash Associates Limited.
Adani Enterprises Limited: One of the Adani Group entities involved in the acquisition, serving as the flagship company.
Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited: Another Adani Group entity involved in the acquisition.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: The legal framework under which Jaiprakash Associates Limited is undergoing corporate insolvency resolution process.
National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench: The adjudicating authority that directed the corporate insolvency resolution process for Jaiprakash Associates Limited.
Adani Properties Private Limited: Parent company of Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates
Limited by Adani Group Entities
Posted On: 27 AUG 2025 1:52PM by PIB Delhi
The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited by
Adani Group Entities.
The Proposed Combination relates to the acquisition of up to 100% shareholding of Jaiprakash Associates
Limited (JAL) by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited
(AIDPL) or any other entity forming part of Adani Group. JAL is currently undergoing corporate insolvency
resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 pursuant to the directions of the National
Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench.
The Adani Group has business operations spread across sectors like energy, resource, logistics, materials, and
agro, among others. AEL is the flagship company of the Adani portfolio of companies. AIDPL is the wholly
owned subsidiary of Adani Properties Private Limited and is the holding company of all the realty businesses
of the Adani Group.
JAL is a diversified infrastructure conglomerate with business interests in engineering & construction,
cement, power, real estate, fertilizer, hospitality, sports etc.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
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(Release ID: 2161135)