GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd ordered to pay Rs. 1005 crore to SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation

An arbitration award has been passed in a matter of claims between GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited (GKEL), a stepdown subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited ("GIL" or "Company") and its project EPC contractor, SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation (SEPCO). While SEPCO had claims on GKEL for project payments, prolongation costs etc., GKEL had made claims on SEPCO towards delays in project execution and towards defect liabilities. In this regard, GKEL had in the year 2014 encashed Bank Guarantees of about Rs. 580 crores furnished by SEPCO which amount was utilised towards repayment of GKEL terms loans and consequential reduction of interest burden on the project.

Considering and accepting mutual claims of both GKEL and SEPCO, the arbitration tribunal has confirmed a net claim of Rs. 1005 crores payable by GKEL to SEPCO. It may be noted that there is an existing provision of Rs. 1092 crore appx. in GKEL books towards any such liability, which covers the entire amount of this award and such liability, if any, is non-recourse to GIL and will have no impact on GIL's profitability.

GKEL is studying the detailed arbitration award and is assessing the legal options as it can challenge the award within 90 days in courts in India.

Shares of GMR INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. was last trading in BSE at Rs.26.45 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 25.15. The total number of shares traded during the day was 1595113 in over 3158 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 26.9 and intraday low of 25.15. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 41810758.

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