The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 10.4% of equity shareholding of Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL) by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Limited (APSEZ).

The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 10.4% of the shareholding in GPL (i.e., the entity operating Gangavaram port) by APSEZ from from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

APSEZ is an integrated port infrastructure services provider currently present across 11 domestic ports in six maritime states of Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.

GPL own, develop and operate the deep-water port at Gangavaram, Andhra Pradesh, pursuant to a concession agreement on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer basis with Government of Andhra Pradesh for a concession period of thirty years from the date of commercial operations and entitled for a further period of 20 years (two periods of 10 years each).

Detailed order of the CCI will follow.

Competition approval for acquisition of stake in Gangavaram Port by Adani Ports secures clearance under merger control. The Competition Commission granted approval under merger control to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Limited's proposed acquisition of a minority equity stake in Gangavaram Port Limited from the State, triggering statutory notification and review; GPL operates a deep water port under a Build Own Operate Transfer concession agreement with an initial concession period and potential extensions, and a detailed CCI order will follow.