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Insolvency process: Lenders resolve two large stressed power sector assets

Lenders have finalised the sale of GMR Chhattisgarh Energy and Prayagraj Power Generation Company

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Advait Rao PalepuAgencies Mumbai
Lenders have finalised the sale of two large stressed power sector assets — GMR Chhattisgarh Energy and Prayagraj Power Generation Company — avoiding any need for insolvency proceedings against the companies.

In the first case, a former subsidiary of Jaiprakash Associates, Prayagraj owes lenders about Rs 110 billion in outstanding loans. Earlier, lenders took a controlling stake in the power producer under the strategic debt restructuring (SDR) scheme, which allows the conversion of loans into equity.

Despite the company undergoing the SDR process, there was a risk that lenders will have to refer the company for insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and