Adani Enterprises Limited (BSE:512599) and Reliance Industries Limited (NSEI:RELIANCE) are among the 16 bidders who have sent their expressions of interest (EoI) to acquire the assets of bankrupt Future Retail Limited (NSEI:FRETAIL). WHSmith Travel Ltd. and Capri Global Holdings Ltd. have also shown interest, said banking sources. The biggest known players who have expressed interest are Reliance Retail Venture Ltd. and April Moon Retail Private Limited (JV between Adani Airport Holding Ltd. and promoters of Flemingo Group).

Other players include Dharampal Satyapal Limited, Dickey Alternative Investment Trust, Shalimar Corporation Limited, SNVK Hospitality and Management Pvt Ltd, Consortium between B-Right Realestate Limited (BSE:543543) and Ayekart Fintech Pvt Ltd, United Biotech Pvt Ltd, BBM Bommidala Group, Nalwa Steel & Power Ltd, Gordon and Payard, UV Multiple Asset Investment Trust-UV Special Situation fund, consortium between Bhumireddy Gari Mohan Reddy, Rajendra Kumar Goel and Naveen. UV stressed asset management in consortium with Suruchi Foods expressed interest, but withdrew later.