ArcelorMittal raises bid for Essar Steel to ₹42,000 crore
Live MintMumbai: ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s largest steel maker, on Monday sharply raised its bid to acquire debt-laden Essar Steel Ltd to ₹ 42,000, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in its judgement last Friday asked ArcelorMittal to first clear dues totaling ₹ 7,000 crore of Uttam Galva Steels Ltd and KSS Petron Pvt. ArcelorMittal has also committed to pay ₹ 7,000 crore to settle the dues of Uttam Galva and KSS Petron, in which the Luxembourg-based steel producer is classified as promoter. It said “the revised offer, which includes a commitment to pay the entire amount due to the financial creditors of Uttam Galva Steels Ltd and KSS Petron, therefore represents unprecedented value to all concerned creditors.” “Through the revised offer, ArcelorMittal demonstrates its serious commitment to India, creditor banks and all ESIL’s stakeholders,” the steel maker said.