Competition Commission of India press release · 20 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

CCI approves proposed acquisition of Baharampore - Farakka Highways, Devanahalli Tollway Pvt Ltd, Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Pvt Ltd and Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Ltd by Cube Highways Trust

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Posted On: 20 MAY 2026 7:43PM by PIB Delhi The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Baharampore - Farakka Highways Limited, Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited, Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited and Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited by Cube Highways Trust. The proposed combination relates to acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of: (i) Baharampore-Farakka Highways Limited ( BFHL ), (ii) Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited ( DTPL ), (iii) Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited ( WMPTL ), and (iv) Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited ( CNTL ) by the Cube Highways Trust ( Cube Trust ) (BFHL, DTPL, WMPTL and CNTL are collectively the ‘ Target SPVs ’). The Cube Trust is an infrastructure investment trust ( InvIT ) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ) under the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014. The Target SPVs have been incorporated in India and are engaged in the business of operating (through governmental concessions) roads and highways in India. Detailed order of the Commission will follow. ***** NB/ONP (Release ID: 2263413) Visitor Counter : 241 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Tamil Competition Commission of India CCI approves proposed acquisition of Baharampore - Farakka Highways, Devanahalli Tollway Pvt Ltd, Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Pvt Ltd and Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Ltd by Cube Highways Trust Posted On: 20 MAY 2026 7:43PM by PIB Delhi The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Baharampore - Farakka Highways Limited, Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited, Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited and Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited by Cube Highways Trust. The proposed combination relates to acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of: (i) Baharampore-Farakka Highways Limited ( BFHL ), (ii) Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited ( DTPL ), (iii) Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited ( WMPTL ), and (iv) Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited ( CNTL ) by the Cube Highways Trust ( Cube Trust ) (BFHL, DTPL, WMPTL and CNTL are collectively the ‘ Target SPVs ’). The Cube Trust is an infrastructure investment trust ( InvIT ) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ) under the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014. The Target SPVs have been incorporated in India and are engaged in the business of operating (through governmental concessions) roads and highways in India. Detailed order of the Commission will follow. ***** NB/ONP (Release ID: 2263413) <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Baharampore - Farakka Highways Limited, Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited, Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited and Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited by Cube Highways Trust.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">The proposed combination relates to acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of: (i) Baharampore-Farakka Highways Limited (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">BFHL</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">), (ii) Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">DTPL</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">), (iii) Western MP Infrastructure and Toll Roads Private Limited (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">WMPTL</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">), and (iv) Chenani Nashri Tunnelway Limited (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">CNTL</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">) by the Cube Highways Trust (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Cube Trust</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">) (BFHL, DTPL, WMPTL and CNTL are collectively the ‘</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Target SPVs</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">’).</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">The Cube Trust is an infrastructure investment trust (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">InvIT</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (</span><strong style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">SEBI</strong><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">) under the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">The Target SPVs have been incorporated in India and are engaged in the business of operating (through governmental concessions) roads and highways in India.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Detailed order of the Commission will follow.</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">*****</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">NB/ONP</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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