RIL to acquire Kemrock Industries' assets in e-bidding
Mukesh Ambani -led Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced
it has won the bid to acquire Gujarat-based Kemrock Industries' assets in an
online e-bidding process for an undisclosed amount."Reliance Industries
Ltd participated in an online e-bidding process held recently by Allahabad Bank
being the leader of the consortium of 11 Banks to sell/dispose off assets of Kemrock Industries &
Exports Limited of Vadodara
(Gujarat) and has been declared as the winner in the said bid," the
company said in its statement.
Elaborating on its
rationale to bid for this company, RIL said, it helps foray into new materials
like composites and fibre. "This participation is a part of Reliance's
efforts to enter the Composites business and establish a leadership position in
this large and growing market in India. Composites are used in a variety of
applications and industries such as renewable energy, mass transportation,
infrastructure and a host of other industrial products," RIL said in its
press statement. The assets will pave the way for Reliance to foray into new
materials (composites and carbon fiber) and further strengthen its
petrochemicals business portfolio, RIL added.
Analysts, however, see
it as a smart move to gain technology access in the Fiber Reinforced Plastic
(FRP) segment."Kemrock allows access to technologies, which are not
available with most companies, making it a good buy. In addition, with RIL's
existing presence in Vadodara, it is a good expansion," said an analyst
with a domestic brokerage firm who did not wish to be identified.
The company was filed
with Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) in November 2015.
It is a fully integrated manufacturer of Fibre Reinforced Composite
Materials.Based on the latest data available,Kemrock as of September 2013 had a
total debt of Rs 712.03 crore.

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