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JP Power Shares Surge: Nears Upper Circuit on ₹511 Cr Settlement, Adani Power Stake Reports
- •Jaypee Power Ventures (JP Power) shares, priced under ₹20 with an ₹11,000 crore market cap, saw strong buying Monday, nearing its upper circuit limit.
- •The surge is attributed to two key developments: a ₹511 crore settlement with NARCL and reports of Adani Power increasing its stake.
- •The ₹511 crore settlement with NARCL is expected to lead to the withdrawal of IBC proceedings, reducing uncertainty for investors.
- •Media reports suggest Adani Power plans to increase its stake in JP Power to up to 51%, potentially bringing management expertise and financial strength.
- •JP Power operates in thermal and hydro power generation, coal mining, and cement grinding, reporting a 68.7% increase in net profit in the June 2026 quarter.
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JP Power shares surged due to two major developments: a Rs 511 crore settlement agreement with NARCL to resolve claims and pave the way for withdrawing IBC proceedings, and media reports indicating that Adani Power plans to increase its stake in the company to 51% after previously acquiring a 24% stake.
Jaypee Power Ventures and National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) have agreed to settle claims for approximately Rs 511 crore as a full and final payment. The formal withdrawal of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) proceedings will occur only after the payment is completed, all settlement terms are fulfilled, and definitive agreements are signed.
Jaypee Power Ventures is primarily involved in thermal and hydro power generation, alongside coal mining, sand mining, and cement grinding businesses. Key operations include a 1,320 MW super critical thermal power plant in Nigri, Madhya Pradesh, and the 400 MW Vishnuprayag Hydro Electric Plant in Uttarakhand.
