Jindal Power Limited, Vedanta Limited (NSEI:VEDL) and Havells India Limited (NSEI:HAVELLS) are among 22 prospective bidders that have submitted expressions of interest (EoIs) to acquire debt-laden Gupta Power Infrastructure Limited, which has admitted debtor claims of INR 42,400 million and is undergoing insolvency proceedings, people aware of the development told ET. The company, which is a manufacturer of cables, wire rods, and conductors, is being resolved under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). Other interested bidders include UltraTech Cement Limited (NSEI:ULTRACEMCO), Waaree Energies Limited (NSEI:WAAREEENER), Torrent Electricals (TCL Cables Private Limited) and Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited (BSE:500184), Orissa Metaliks Private Limited and Abci Infrastructures Private Limited.

The deadline for submission of resolution plans is February 20. Some bidders have come as consortium partners. Engineering and manufacturing companies including Karamtara Engineering Limited, Cabcon India Limited, Transrail Lighting Limited (NSEI:TRANSRAILL), Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (NSEI:TITAGARH) and Jsk Industries Private Limited have submitted EoIs.

Non-banking finance company Authum Investment & Infrastructure Limited (BSE:539177) is also among the applicants. Two investors have filed bids in their individual capacities, the people added. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench, admitted the insolvency petition filed by a consortium of banks led by Canara Bank on September 26, 2025, appointing Pradeep Kumar Kabra as the interim resolution professional (IRP).