Approval of Scheme of Amalgamation of ACC Limited with Ambuja Cements Limited and Orient Cement Limited with Ambuja Cements Limited
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Ambuja Cements has received approval for a scheme to merge ACC Limited and Orient Cement Limited into itself. As the amalgamated entity, Ambuja Cements will absorb both companies, consolidating the cement business under one listed entity. This is part of the Adani group's restructuring of its cement portfolio, which already includes ACC and Ambuja, and now adds Orient Cement. The scheme will now proceed to NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) for further approval before becoming effective. Share exchange ratios and other details would typically be part of the approved scheme document.
Shareholders of ACC and Orient Cement will receive shares of Ambuja Cements in exchange, making Ambuja a much larger listed cement entity. In the short term, stock price may react to the swap ratio and synergy benefits; in the long term, this consolidation could improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen pricing power.