JSW Steel has sought more time to make payment to banks for Bhushan Power acquisition, following the announcement of a moratorium by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and a steep fall in global steel prices due to the Covid-19 pandemic, say bankers.
JSW Steel, which made the winning bid to acquire Bhushan Power & Steel (BPSL), says it remains committed to the acquisition.
JSW offered Rs 19,700 crore to banks for BPSL, which was largely funded by taking fresh debts. After a long litigation, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal gave its green signal in February and lenders were