GVK group's GVK Coal Developers had borrowed $1 billion and $159,973,008 from six Indian banks, in 2011 and 2014, to fund its interests in Australian coal and infrastructure projects. While the loans remain unpaid, GVK tried to sell Bengaluru and Mumbai airports without the banks' knowledge.
GVK Group, which has announced to acquire assets of Hancock Coal in Australia for USD 1.26 billion, is likely to invest additional USD 6 billion in the first phase of development, a senior company official said.
GVK Power acquired a major coal resource and infrastructure development project, Hancock Coal in Australia. Valued at USD 1.26 billion, it is one of the largest overseas acquisitions made by an Indian infrastructure company.