Analysts believe Jaiprakash Associates’ businesses lack synergy with Vedanta, potentially diverting focus from core operations. Vedanta’s acquisition of the debt-laden firm for ₹17,000 crore has been met with shareholder skepticism, as Vedanta shares underperformed. The deal raises concerns about deleveraging efforts amidst a planned demerger, potentially restricting Vedanta’s share re-rating.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets