MSC-Adani Vizhinjam port deal: Kerala CM says State’s consent mandatory for change of ownership | TheBriefWire
MSC-Adani Vizhinjam port deal: Kerala CM says State’s consent mandatory for change of ownership
Published 1 July 2026 · politics
Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday said Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd has not obtained the State government’s consent to sell
Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday said Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd has not obtained the State government’s consent to sell a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVPPL) to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and that the government would examine issues such as national security, public interest and fair competition before granting approval
Published: July 2, 2026 • 12:58 AM IST · Updated: July 2, 2026 • 12:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday said Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd has not obtained the State government’s consent to sell a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVPPL) to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and that the government would examine issues such as national security, public interest and fair competition before granting approval
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