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that the business continues as a going concern, which would form part of ‘insolvency resolution process costs’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_2">To authorize the Resolution Professional for filing appropriate application for initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited (“BJCL”) .</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_2">To authorize the Resolution Professional for filing appropriate application for initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited (“BJCL”) in terms of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_3">Approval for availing of Bank Guarantees to the tune of INR 10 lakhs against 100% margin (in the form of a lien marked fixed deposit).</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_3">Approval for availing of Bank Guarantees to the tune of INR 10 lakhs against 100% margin (in the form of a lien marked fixed deposit), in order to meet the requirements under the Consent to Establish (CTE) of Jaypee Greens Greater Noida issued by U.P. Pollution Control Board to the Corporate Debtor, as ‘interim finance’ in terms of sections 28(1)(a) read with 28(1)(b) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) and to approve all costs incurred in this regard as ‘insolvency resolution process costs’ under the Code.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_4">Approval for appointment of M/s. J. K. Kabra &amp; Co as Cost Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited.</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_4">Approval for appointment of M/s. J. K. Kabra &amp; Co as Cost Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited as per the following terms:
• To be appointed for FY 2025-26
• Fee for FY 2025-26 of INR 4.55 lacs plus applicable GST plus OPE at actuals.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_5">Approval for appointment of M/s. VKC &amp; Associates as Secretarial Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited.</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_5">Approval for appointment of M/s. VKC &amp; Associates as Secretarial Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited as per the following terms:
• To be appointed for FY 2025-26 to 2029-30
• Fee for FY 2025-26 at INR 3.50 lacs plus applicable GST plus OPE at actuals.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_6">Approval for appointment of M/s. Dass Gupta &amp; Associates as Statutory Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited.</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_6">Approval for appointment of M/s. Dass Gupta &amp; Associates as Statutory Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited as per the following terms:
• To be appointed for FY 2025-26 to 2029-30
• Fee for FY 2025-26 at INR 80 lacs plus applicable GST plus OPE at actuals.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_7">Approval for appointment of M/s. R Nagpal Associates as Internal Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited.</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_7">Approval for appointment of M/s. R Nagpal Associates as Internal Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited as per the following terms:
• To be appointed for FY 2025-26
• Fee for FY 2025-26 at INR 17.60 lacs plus applicable GST plus OPE at actuals.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem><in-capmkt:AgendaItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_8">Approval for appointment of M/s. DPNC GLOBAL LLP as Internal Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited/</in-capmkt:AgendaItem><in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem contextRef="I_PriorOrPostFactoIntimationOfTheMeetingsOfCommitteeOfCreditors_Agenda_8">Approval for appointment of M/s. DPNC GLOBAL LLP as Internal Auditor of Jaiprakash Associates Limited as per the following terms:
• To be appointed for FY 2025-26
• Fee for FY 2025-26 at INR 27.50 lacs plus applicable GST plus OPE at actuals.</in-capmkt:DescriptionOfTheItem></xbrli:xbrl>