News / Adani Group challenges its exclusion from JNPT revamp tender

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The final round of an Indian tender for a concession to revitalise underused state-owned container berths in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva has hit a snag, with Adani Group legally challenging its exclusion from the process.

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), which has a countrywide port network, was among 12 applicants for the JNPA revamp project, designed under a public-private-partnership (PPP) model.

APSEZ’s disqualification stems from the tender conditions; they bar operators involved in port contract performance issues. The group ...