VP Weekly | 28th Jul '19
Patanjali gets NCLT nod to acquire Ruchi Soya, with conditions
The National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Mumbai Bench has approved Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved’s ₹4,350-crore resolution plan for debt-ridden edible oil firm Ruchi Soya, which was kept in abeyance earlier.
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