Odisha

OHPC Acquisition Of OPGC Shares Gets CCI Approval

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs in a release stated that OHPC, wholly-owned PSU of the Odisha government is engaged in the business of generation of power from renewable sources namely, hydroelectric and solar power.

OPGC is a state-owned joint venture enterprise with Odisha government holding 51% shareholding and the remaining 49% shareholding held by AES Corporation, USA through AES OPGC Holding and AES India Private Limited. It is engaged in the business of generation of power from coal based thermal power plants as well as mini hydro power projects.

The proposed combination involves the acquisition by OHPC of 49% equity shares in OPGC from AES OPGC Holding and AES India, pursuant to the share sale and purchase agreement.

OB Bureau

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