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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Topic: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Govt braces for rise in Covid-related bankruptcy cases come April, banks on ‘prepackaged’ deals

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance chairman Jayant Sinha says prepackaged bankruptcy and efficient solutions for MSMEs are policy areas in consideration.

Why bankrupt DHFL’s ordinary FD holders will lose more money than banks that supported it

DHFL’s committee of creditors has approved Piramal Capital’s offer of around Rs 37,000 crore for the company, which has a debt of nearly Rs 85,000 crore.

Why Modi govt’s interest-on-interest ‘Diwali gift’ is good for India’s credit culture

Waiver of interest-on-interest for all during the moratorium can minimise moral hazard. Keeping it selective would've run the risk of hurting credit culture.

End the domination of public sector banks, not simply recapitalise them. That’s true reform

Let zombie firms linger on & banks stay crippled a little longer if it leads to deeper reform, so India can get away from broken financial system of the 1980s.

Insolvency code suspension was not meant to protect firms that commit fraud, Sitharaman says

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says saving companies impacted by the pandemic was more important than facilitating recovery by creditors under the law.

Relief for Anil Ambani as Delhi HC suspends SBI’s personal bankruptcy case hearings

The Delhi HC Thursday restrained Anil Ambani from selling or transferring his assets, and allowed insolvency proceedings against his telecom companies to continue.

Modi govt and RBI can learn from mistakes made during 2008 crisis, but time’s running out

Lessons from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis can help us avoid policy mistakes during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially with respect to inflation & bad loans.

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea against Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code ordinance

The petition claims suspension of section 10 of IBC will push the companies towards liquidation, discourage entrepreneurship and defeat the objectives of the Code.

Govt to suspend upto one year IBC provisions that trigger fresh insolvency proceedings

In a major relief to corporate borrowers hit hard by coronavirus pandemic, the government announced its decision to amend the insolvency law.

Nirmala Sitharaman introduces bill to amend insolvency law amid opposition protests

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which came into force in 2016, has already been amended thrice this year.

On Camera

Deepening insecurity has led the world into a mindless arms race. Don’t forget past wars

Where arms races begin, wars often follow. Leaders of the US, Russia, and China could do worse than read the story of the tragic fall of Athens.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.