The Company's strategic objective is to double down its upstream capacities. The proposed acquisition aims to meet the Company's strategic objective of securing resources for its aluminium smelters. As Bandha coal block has resources of ~197 Million Tonne mineable reserves, mine-life of around 45 years and a location of about 20 Kms (aerially) from Company's Mahan power plant and smelter, it builds a sustainable coal supply chain for the foreseeable future with all three modes of transport, namely, rail, road, and conveyor possible and provides fuel security.

The proposed acquisition is subject to Shareholders' and applicable regulatory/statutory approval(s) and other closing customary conditions. Brief details, in accordance with the SEBI Circular are annexed herewith.