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In view of the above, Vikramshila Power Transmission Limited has been incorporated on August 24, 2026 (Certificate of Incorporation recieved on August 25, 2026). After selection of the successful bidder in accordance with the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) guidelines, said company would be transferred to the successful bidder along with all assets &amp; liabilities.</in-capmkt:BriefBackgroundAboutTheEntityIncorporatedInTermsOfProductsOrLineOfBusiness><in-capmkt:WhetherAnyGovernmentalOrRegulatoryApprovalsRequiredForTheIncorporation contextRef="OneD">No</in-capmkt:WhetherAnyGovernmentalOrRegulatoryApprovalsRequiredForTheIncorporation><in-capmkt:NatureOfConsiderationForIncorporation contextRef="OneD">Cash</in-capmkt:NatureOfConsiderationForIncorporation><in-capmkt:AmountOfCashConsiderationForIncorporation contextRef="OneD" unitRef="INR" decimals="-5">500000</in-capmkt:AmountOfCashConsiderationForIncorporation><in-capmkt:DetailsOfConsiderationForIncorporation contextRef="OneI">100% subscription to the equity share capital in cash</in-capmkt:DetailsOfConsiderationForIncorporation><in-capmkt:CostOfSubscriptionOrThePriceAtWhichTheSharesAreSubscribed contextRef="OneD">Number of Shares</in-capmkt:CostOfSubscriptionOrThePriceAtWhichTheSharesAreSubscribed><in-capmkt:DetailsOfCostOfSubscriptionOrThePriceAtWhichTheSharesAreSubscribed contextRef="OneI">10</in-capmkt:DetailsOfCostOfSubscriptionOrThePriceAtWhichTheSharesAreSubscribed><in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOrControl contextRef="OneI" unitRef="pure" decimals="INF">1</in-capmkt:PercentageOfShareholdingOrControl><in-capmkt:DateOfIncorporation contextRef="OneI">2026-08-24</in-capmkt:DateOfIncorporation><in-capmkt:CountryInWhichTheEntityIsIncorporated contextRef="OneI">India</in-capmkt:CountryInWhichTheEntityIsIncorporated><in-capmkt:AnyOtherBriefSignificantInformationForIncorporationEvent contextRef="OneI">Certificate of Incorporation is issued on August 25, 2026.</in-capmkt:AnyOtherBriefSignificantInformationForIncorporationEvent></xbrli:xbrl>