The liquidation value of the 124 companies has been pegged at just Rs 4,817 crore, while the total admitted claims of creditors (both financial and
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Merger of banks: This is the best combination possible, says Vijaya Bank MD | Business Standard News
Vijaya Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer R A Sankara Narayanan Bengaluru-based Vijaya Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer R A Sankara Narayanan said these
IBC process: Delays put role of adjudicating authorities in spotlight | Business Standard News
Last week, the Supreme Court observed that the role of adjudicating authorities came only after a resolution plan is finalised and said that they were
The fair value of rupee | Business Standard Column
While the recent fall of the rupee against the dollar has raised concerns, the moot point here is — has the rupee really fallen. Leave aside the dollar, which
NPA–Banks’ credit costs to stay at 2-3% till FY20, says India Ratings | Business Standard News
Banks will continue to see their credit costs (amount set aside for bad loans) stay at 2-3 per cent in FY19 and FY20 because of ageing
Rupee resumes fall as govt measures fail to click – The Hindu BusinessLine
It was a volatile week for the Indian rupee. The currency tumbled to a new record low of 72.91 on Wednesday, and recovered sharply from
Bank Merger–Amalgamation plan puts Bank of Baroda’s recovery efforts on the backburner – The Hindu BusinessLine
After the merger of State Bank of India with its five associate banks, Bank of Baroda had long been under focus for possibly being the
Bank Mergers–Unions oppose proposal to merge three lenders – The Hindu BusinessLine
Bank unions say they will oppose the proposed amalgamation between Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, claiming the move is anti-people and will
Numetal joins war of letters, points fingers at Mittals – NEWS – The Hindu BusinessLine
The fight to take control of Essar Steel intensified on Monday with Numetal seeking to know from the the resolution professional (RP) overseeing the insolvency
Rupee in a global world | The Indian Express
The crux of the problem is that India’s macroeconomic framework is based on an antiquated belief that the economy is closed when in reality it
Banks to go ahead with power units’ resolution plans – The Economic Times
After initial apprehensions, law firms have finally interpreted the brief judgement as favourable to the resolution proceedings and interpreted status quo only on insolvency proceedings
Welcome commitment to hold the rupee
The government has done well to try and address concerns on the rupee. The most credible and reassuring statement is that the government would not
Growing out of this banking crisis is harder | Business Standard Column
In post-1991 history, we in India have gone through two cycles of boom and bust. The investment boom of 1994 gave way to the woes of the
From insurer’s liability to arbitration appeal, here are key court orders | Business Standard Column
Curbs on invoking IBC in arbitration appeal The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be invoked when an arbitration award has been passed against an operational debtor and
Don’t politicise NPAs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Raghuram Rajan’s balanced assessment calls for a more considered response A few days ago, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan made a lucid, objective submission
RBI circular deserved to be stayed: Advocate Abhishek Singhvi – The Economic Times
Advocate Abhishek Singhvi said the controversial circular of the Reserve Bank on stressed assets deserved to be stayed because it was a blanket approach without regard to individual facts
Some power firms taken to NCLT just before SC order – The Economic Times
Lenders dragged a bunch of power companies to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), signalling their intention to seek an early resolution to the issue of bad loans, just
RBI opts out of panel on stressed power assets – The Economic Times
The Reserve Bank of India has refused to be part of the cabinet secretary-led panel set up by the PMO in July to resolve issues of the
Essar Steel bid: ArcelorMittal to Supreme Court: Will pay dues if Essar Steel bid accepted–Economic Times
ArcelorMittal told the Supreme Court it would lift the escrow on Rs 7,000 crore and pay the money owed by Uttam GalvaNSE 3.86 % and KSS Petron, companies in which
SC observation: ‘NCLT must not step in at every stage’ – The Financial Express
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) and the appellate tribunal should not entertain petitions by the concerned parties at
