Power Grid Corporation of India Limited signed an agreement with Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited to acquire a 74% stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited for Rs 351.64 crore. Jaypee Powergrid operates a 214 km EHV power transmission project in Himachal Pradesh.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) signed an agreement to acquire a 74% stake in Jaypee Powergrid Ltd from Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd for Rs351.64 crore, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Resurgent Power, a JV backed by Tata Power, signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Prayagraj Power Generation, which operates the 1.9 GW Bara Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh, India. The transaction is valued at an enterprise level of INR 120 billion ($1.66 billion).