ArcelorMittal raises bid for Essar Steel as bankruptcy battle heats up

By Reuters

  • 10 Sep 2018
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Steel giant ArcelorMittal SA has raised its bid for India's debt-laden Essar Steel in competition with Russia's VTB and Vedanta Resources.

"The financial terms of the proposal are confidential, but represent a material increase to the previous offers made by the company," ArcelorMittal said in a statement.