India: Dalmia Bharat Cement has made an agreement with the Piramal Bain Resurgence Fund to jointly bid for Binani Cement. The deal will see the two companies make an offer for Binani’s two plant in Rajasthan, according to the Economic Times newspaper. Binani Cement has debts of US$530m and the potential buyers are aiming to pay around US$930m. Binani Cement became insolvent following a US$110m royalty payment to state government for its limestone quarries. Other Indian cement producers, including Ultratech Cement, Shree Cement, Nirma, JSW cement and My Home Industries, have expressed interest in the cement producer.
Dalmia Bharat to bid for Binani Cement
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