Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is acquiring a 40% equity stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India Private Limited (TTSIPL) for ₹85 crore in cash. The deal is based on an agreement BPCL has signed and is aimed at expanding its position in India’s value-added bitumen market, which is linked to infrastructure projects such as highways and airport runways. TTSIPL, incorporated in October 2019, is involved in the marketing, processing, and trading of bitumen and bituminous products, including VG Grade bitumen, Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB), Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB), and emulsions.
Sources report that the acquisition has been approved by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) and is expected to be completed within 90 days. BPCL states that the transaction is not a related-party deal. TTSIPL primarily operates in India and also makes export sales to countries including Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. The reported consideration is structured as a cash payment, and BPCL frames the investment as part of its strategy to meet growing demand for value-added bitumen.