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CCI clears Cyient’s acquisition of TAO Digital Solutions
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved engineering services firm Cyient Ltd's proposed acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in TAO Digital Solutions Inc, an AI-native data and product…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved engineering services firm Cyient Ltd's proposed acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in TAO Digital Solutions Inc, an AI-native data and product engineering company. The deal was announced in May after Cyient entered a definitive agreement to buy the California-based firm, which operates in India through its wholly owned subsidiary TAO Digital India Pvt Ltd.
Separately, CCI also cleared Yancoal Australia Ltd's acquisition of a 100 per cent equity interest and warrants in Kestrel Coal Group Pty Ltd from EMR Capital Advisors and other sellers. Yancoal, which produces thermal and metallurgical coal, has no physical presence in India and limited coal exports to the country through affiliates. Both deals required CCI approval as they crossed the threshold for regulatory review.
Indian Opinion Analysis
CCI's clearance marks the removal of the primary regulatory hurdle for Cyient's push into AI-driven data engineering, a sector where the Hyderabad firm has been expanding beyond its core aerospace and defence engineering base. The regulator typically clears combinations that do not raise competition concerns, and no objection was recorded here. For Yancoal, the Kestrel acquisition consolidates its position in Queensland coal, but its limited India exposure means the deal has minimal domestic market impact. The next step for both acquirers is to complete the transaction formalities and integrate operations.
Source: legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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