Hindalco Industries Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla on Friday said there had been no official intimation from the European Union (EU) on the Novelis-Aleris deal. His statement came amid reports that the EU was set to approve Hindalco-owned Novelis’ $2.6-billion bid for Aleris.
He was speaking to Hindalco’s shareholders at the 60th annual general meeting (AGM).
Novelis, a US-based subsidiary of Hindalco Industries, has agreed to sell Aleris’ Belgian plant to address European Commission worries that the deal might reduce competition and lead to higher prices, hitting carmakers in particular, said reports.
“We have submitted remedial measures to the EU and an outcome is