Once a household name and successful brand, Videocon Industries is going into bankruptcy for defaulting on debt worth Rs 20,000 crore. Venugopal Dhoot’s Videocon, which has
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Govt to consider PSBs’ demand on relaxing PCA framework for banking system | Business Standard News
The Union government on Tuesday said it will consider demands from public sector banks (PSB) to approach the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on relaxing the Prompt Corrective
Bad news for creditors as IL&FS, 40 arms move NCLT seeking debt protection | Business Standard News
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its 40 subsidiaries have filed a petition before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, under Section 230 of
Crisis in NBFCs | Business Standard Editorials
Is the crisis in IL&FS a sign that India has a shadow banking problem? The markets surely think so, as was evident in the panic
FM Arun Jaitley launches portal to grant MSME loans within an hour | Business Standard News
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday launched a portal to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to get in-principle approval of loans within an hour without
Insolvency proceedings: Bharati Defence bidders to deposit Rs 100 million | Business Standard News
The National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT’s) Mumbai Bench directed any entity wishing to bid for Bharati Defence and Infrastructure for Rs 100 million as Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) by
More pain ahead for NBFCs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Frothy valuations, difficulty in raising funds from the bond market after the IL&FS episode, and existing growth and asset quality challenges suggest that there is
Apex court stays insolvency proceedings against GTL, infra arm – The Hindu BusinessLine
State-run lender Canara Bank has dragged telecom solutions provider GTL and its subsidiary GTL Infrastructure to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) claiming a default
IL&FS shareholders may press for audit of its step-down units – The Hindu BusinessLine
Key shareholders of cash-strapped IL&FS are likely to press for an audit of transactions at its 50 overseas step-down (indirect) subsidiaries before committing monies to
NPA mess: Bankers seek Govt help to speed up debt recovery process – NEWS – The Hindu BusinessLine
Public sector banks’ (PSB) chief executives on Tuesday sought government intervention to speed up the debt recovery process, including faster approvals from District Magistrates, to
Revival of 45 bankrupt companies will meet 50% of lenders’ claims: IBBI Chairperson – The Economic Times-R
Currently, there are about 800 corporates undergoing CIRP and about 100 cases have been closed on appeal or review as they should not have been
As competition in NBFC space rises, asset quality bound to take a hit | Business Standard News
Last week we witnessed the contagion effect of the tightness in money market amid continuing financial crisis at IL&FS. This led to stock prices of most Housing
Dark clouds hanging over India’s external front – The Hindu BusinessLine
The spike in global crude prices has worsened the current account deficit. But the inability of IT exports to match imports of electronics and IT
India’s near-Lehman moment: The crisis at IL&FS must be used to address fault lines in the financial sector
India’s near-Lehman moment: The crisis at IL&FS must be used to address fault lines in the financial sector The coincidence is uncanny. Almost to the
IBC proceedings: Why homebuyers are in a bind over voting rights | Business Standard Column
The regulations require a creditor to submit a claim with proof before the last date mentioned in the public announcement Why is there confusion over
Just top 10 crore Indians are responsible for rising current account deficit – The Economic Times
CAD is likely to touch 2.8 per cent of GDP in the current financial year on surge in crude oil prices and moderate growth in
Rupee: Curbs on imports to bring rupee to 68-70 level: DEA Secy – The Economic Times
The government will “very soon” implement the second set of measures including curb on imports of non-essential items to shore up rupee to 68-70 level against the US dollar, Economic
Bond markets call for holistic reforms–Economic Times
It is welcome that capital markets regulator Sebi has liberalised its norms for Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) with an Indian link. As the current account
Fluctuating rupee, regulations make real estate more lucrative for NRIs – The Financial Express
A fluctuating rupee, and introduction of various regulations to bring in transparency and accountability, are making real estate more lucrative for non-resident Indians (NRIs), experts
How to prevent IBC from becoming a victim of its own success – The Economic Times–R
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has ushered in an era of swift resolutions and fair decisions with failing companies. On a recent Wednesday morning, the