MSC-Adani Vizhinjam port deal: Kerala CM says State’s consent mandatory for change of ownership

Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday said Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd has not obtained the State government’s consent to sell a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVPPL) to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and that the government would examine issues such as national security, public interest and fair competition before granting approval