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Friday, August 1, 2025
TopicInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Topic: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

‘NCLT, NCLAT must ensure timely resolution, not be mere rubber stamp authority’: SC in Jet Airways ruling

A 3-judge bench, led by CJI, slammed the 2 bodies’ ‘growing tendency’ to disregard SC’s orders, besides political appointments & lack of infra, while also highlighting shortcomings of the IBC.

US lenders push Indian ed-tech giant Byju’s towards insolvency

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived insolvency proceedings following a lawsuit by a trust representing U.S. lenders who say they are owed $1 billion by the company.

Budget proposes reforms for insolvency regime. Tech platform, more tribunals & bolstering existing ones

It was NDA that introduced Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in 2016. IBC replaced earlier framework which was governed by various laws that made the process cumbersome.

Why BCCI filed insolvency plea against Byju’s parent company & what happens to ed-tech firm now

NCLT has admitted BCCI’s insolvency plea against Byju’s over Rs 158 cr of allegedly unpaid dues from sponsorship deal. ThePrint explains what it means for ed-tech firm.

Defunct assets, robust economy — why cases under IBC are stretching ever longer & yielding less

Data from Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India shows time taken to come up with a resolution plan is 2.5 times what it was 4 yrs ago. Recoveries are only about 1/3 of claim amounts.

Go First files for insolvency, blames ‘failing engines’ supplied by Pratt & Whitney

Go First says its promoters have infused Rs 6,500 crore in airline since its inception & it has sought compensation of Rs 8,000 crore from engine maker Pratt & Whitney.

SubscriberWrites: Insolvency resolution needs to be simplified. Current system deters entrepreneurial spirit

Covid induced backlog and secular crippling of the Adjudicating Authority’s functioning means we are fast approaching the pre-Code timelines for insolvency resolution, writes Ivan.

Insolvency code is one of India’s success stories. But it now needs a new life

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is not immune to the shortcomings of India's justice system like delays despite being one of the key reform initiatives of the government.

How India is successfully using insolvency code to resolve NBFCs in trouble

RBI superseded boards of Srei Infra Finance and Srei Equipment Finance, and their insolvency process is expected to be IBC-like, as it was in DHFL’s case.

Why bankruptcy logjams make India no country for dying firms

No two bankruptcies are the same, but India’s processes for handling them have some common deficiencies. It’s still not too late to turn the bankruptcy regime into a real institution.

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Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.