NCLAT reserves order on Numetal and ArcelorMittal pleas over debt-ridden Essar Steel bids
FirstpostNumetal’s eligibility is linked to the shareholding of Arora Enterprises Ltd, which has already exited from Numetal. New Delhi: The NCLAT on Wednesday reserved its order on the petitions filed by world’s largest steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal and Russia’s VTB Capital-backed Numetal over issues pertaining to the eligibility of their bids for taking over debt-ridden Essar Steel. While reserving its judgment, NCLAT asked ArcelorMittal if they are willing to pay the full dues of Uttam Galva and KSS Petron till date without any condition in order to become eligible to submit resolution plan for Essar Steel. While issuing a statement, ArcelorMittal said that with its partner Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal, it continues to believe that it is not only eligible to bid for Essar Steel but also the best-qualified bidder. ArcelorMittal’s first bid was rejected because of its holding in loan defaulting companies, Uttam Galva Steel and KSS Petron.