GVK Cci Order

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02.01.

2024
PRESS RELEASE No. 52/2023-24

Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed acquisition of 100%


shareholding of GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited by Punjab State Power
Corporation Ltd.

The Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd, is a fully owned undertaking of the Government
of Punjab. The erstwhile Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), was a statutory body
formed on 01st February, 1959 under the Electricity Supply Act, 1948. The PSEB was
“unbundled” by the Government of Punjab vide Notification No. 1/9/08-EB(PR)196 dated
16th April, 2010 into two separate entities – Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL).

The GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited, is incorporated in December 1997, is a wholly
owned subsidiary of GVK Energy Limited which in turn is the subsidiary of GVK Power
and Infrastructure Limited. It is engaged in power generation through a 540 coal based
thermal power plant.

The proposed combination relates to the Resolution Plan involving 100% acquisition of the
GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited by PSPCL once it is declared as the successful
resolution applicant. (Proposed Combination).

Detailed order of the Commission will follow.

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