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Vedanta Resources plans to invest $300 million to increase the capacity of its Electrosteel Steels plant in Bokaro from 1.5 million tonnes to 2.5 million tonnes, expected to be completed in two years.
Vedanta Limited, through its subsidiary Vedanta Star Limited, acquired control of Electrosteel Steels Limited (ESL) after depositing INR 5,320 crore (approx. USD 800 million) in an escrow account. The acquisition includes an equity investment of INR 1,765 crore and an inter-corporate loan of INR 3,555 crore.
Vedanta Ltd, the Indian unit of Vedanta Resources, has won an auction to acquire bankrupt Electrosteel Steels Ltd. The transaction is part of India's bankruptcy law process, and financial details were not disclosed.