CCI Clears PSA India’s Full Buyout of PSA Bharat

28 Aug 2025 CW Team

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of an additional 40 per cent stake in PSA Bharat Investments Pte. Ltd. by PSA India Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based investment holding company. The acquisition, from AIN Investment Ltd., will result in PSA India becoming the 100 per cent owner of PSA Bharat.

The transaction consolidates PSA India’s control over PSA Bharat, which is also headquartered in Singapore and holds investments in Indian subsidiaries engaged in container terminal services.

The acquirer, PSA India, is a subsidiary of PSA International Pte. Ltd., a global port group based in Singapore, and is already active in India's maritime supply chain and port infrastructure sectors.

With full ownership of PSA Bharat, PSA India is expected to further deepen its presence and operations across India’s port terminals, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the country’s logistics and container infrastructure landscape.

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