The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has defended all the amendments made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in a submission made to the Supreme Court (SC). One
Month: September 2019
Sterling Biotech case: Appellate authority upholds IBC over PMLA | Business Standard News
In a ruling upholding the prevalence of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) over the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the appellate authority of
Operational creditors trigger 50% of insolvency resolution process: IBBI | Business Standard News
Almost 50 per cent of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) cases initiated against corporate debtors is by operational creditors, while financial creditors have initiated 40 per cent
Recent CoC decisions raise hopes for the return of errant promoters | Business Standard News
The commercial decision of banks and lenders, which are collectively termed committee of creditors (CoC) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), has always been a bone
NCLT okays merger of Monsanto India with Germany’s Bayer CropScience | Business Standard News
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Friday approved the merger of biotech company Monsanto India Ltd with Bayer CropScience. In June 2018, German chemical and pharma
JSW Steel files appeal against NCLT order on Bhushan Power resolution plan | Business Standard News
The reliefs and concessions sought by JSW were part of the committee of creditors approved resolution plan JSW Steel has moved the National Company Law Appellate
ARC role in resolution may help pare NPAs to Rs 9.1 trn by March: Crisil | Business Standard News
The gross non-performing assets of the Indian Banking systems may decline to Rs 9.1 trillion by March 2020 from Rs 9.4 trillion a year ago, on increased
Forensic audits business expected to boom as RBI prepares new norms | Business Standard News
The current annual fee-pool is estimated to range between Rs 600 and Rs 1,000 crore Mark Twain said “a banker is a fellow who lends
NCLAT bars petroleum ministry from recovering Rs 2,245 crore from Videocon | Business Standard News
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday turned down a plea by the ministry of petroleum & natural gas seeking to recover nearly
NCLAT seeks Jet lenders’ response on Dutch insolvency administrator’s plea | Business Standard News
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday asked the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Jet Airways if they would coordinate with a Dutch
NCLAT asks Jet lenders if they would cooperate with Dutch administrator | Business Standard News
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday asked lenders of Jet Airways whether they would cooperate with the Dutch court administrator who is
Tribunals stuck in low gear | Business Standard Column
The last decade saw a proliferation of regulators and tribunals. Each scam produced a new one. Later, raw wisdom dawned on the decision makers that
3 years on, just 6% resolution plans accepted under IBC, says report | Business Standard News
With the Insolvency and bankruptcy process closing in on three years of existence, a look at the data shows that only 6% of the cases
Corporate debtor needs immunity from criminal liabilities: JSW Steel MD | Business Standard News
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) requires a clarification or amendment to give immunity to the corporate debtor from all civil and criminal liabilities, said JSW Steel Joint Managing
Govt panel recommends automatic CCI approval for cases under insolvency law | Business Standard News
Suggesting substantial changes to competition regulatory framework, a government-constituted high level panel has recommended a green channel route for automatic approval of certain combinations, including
Liquidity crunch is impacting debt resolution plans, say lenders | Business Standard News
Experts feel market conditions could hammer down valuations of stressed assets Liquidity crunch is impacting debt resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and outside, several top lenders have
Private Equity funds ready war chest to help firms skip IBC route | Business Standard News
Private equity (PE) funds estimate that in the next 18-24 months, Indian conglomerates will require over $100 billion in equity infusion because they are already reeling
Will challenge IBC amendments: Essar Steel operational creditors tell SC | Business Standard News
The operational creditors of Essar Steel on Wednesday told the Supreme Court (SC) that they would challenge the latest amendments made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which gave preference
Is IBC unfair to operational creditors? | Business Standard Column
A key feature of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, is that operational creditors — which include employees, suppliers, and consumers — do not participate in
Govt moves SC to make NCLT judges stick to deadline for resolving cases | Business Standard News
The government has sought the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) approval to frame rules for making judges of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) accountable in ensuring corporate insolvency