JSW Energy shares jump over 4% after receiving letter of intent to acquire Mahanadi thermal plant

JSW Energy shares rose 4.39% after the company became the successful applicant to acquire KSK Mahanadi Power Company, which owns a 3,600 MW thermal plant. The acquisition, pending regulatory approvals, will increase JSW Energy’s total thermal generation capacity to 7.5 GW and overall capacity to 28.2 GW, bringing it closer to its 2030 target.