CCI Seeks Further Information on Adani Energy Solutions' IntelliSmart Acquisition
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) announced its agreement on June 9 to acquire IntelliSmart Infrastructure, with the transaction contingent on antitrust approval. The acquisition is expected to finalize within 180 days. IntelliSmart is a joint venture between the state-controlled National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL).
AESL stated that the acquisition would position it to become India's largest smart metering platform, with a portfolio exceeding 47 million smart meters. IntelliSmart currently ranks among the top three smart metering providers in India, managing over 22 million meters across five states.
A summary of the proposed combination identified "horizontal overlaps" in the market for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployment for electricity in India. Additionally, the summary noted downstream and upstream vertical overlaps in the deployment of meters for piped natural gas (PNG) city gas distribution in India. Overlaps or linkages were also identified in the provision of cloud services in India.