Vedanta Group has emerged as the winning bidder for the debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL), surpassing Gautam Adani's Group in a competitive acquisition process. The mining conglomerate's bid of Rs 17,000 crore translated to a net present value of Rs 12,505 crore. JAL, facing insolvency proceedings due to loan defaults, attracted multiple bidders, with Vedanta ultimately securing the deal.