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ArcelorMittal’s takeover of Essar cleared by apex court
On 15 Nov, the three judge bench of the Supreme Court has accepted world’s largest steelmaker, Arcelor Mittal’s offer to pay an aggregate Rs 42,000 crore as an upfront amount to the secured financial creditors of bankrupt Essar Steel. This ..
MCA notifies Insolvency and Bankruptcy Rules, 2019
On 15 Nov, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019 (Rules). The rules will provide a framework for insolvency and ..
India ranked 63rd as per latest Doing Business Report
India has been ranked 63rd among 190 countries, as per latest Doing Business Report (DBR, 2020) of World Bank (WB). As per report, the World Bank (WB) has recognized India as one of the top 10 improvers for the third ..
IBBI tightens norms governing resolution professionals (RPs)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has tightened norms that governs resolution professionals (RPs), wherein they would be barred from having employment when they are in possession of authorisation to take up work under insolvency law. Also, restrictions will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
The passage of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 is one of the biggest insolvency reforms in the economic history of India. It was introduced by the Central Government to sort out claims related to the insolvent companies in ..
11-member working group to go into concept of ‘Group Insolvency’ and suggest a suitable framework
The insolvency regulator Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has set up a 11-member working group under the Chairmanship of former SEBI chief UK Sinha to go into the concept of ‘Group Insolvency’ and suggest a suitable framework. This ..
Unintended Consequences of IBC
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) act was considered as a path breaking legislation which provided for a time bound resolution of insolvency and bankruptcy cases. The act was brought in to address the challenge of chakravyuha i.e. exit issues in ..
Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Lok Sabha has passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to bring relief to the home buyers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Bill replaces ordinance promulgated in this regard and amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Pradeep Kumar Sinha committee constituted to address issues of stressed thermal power projects
The Union Government has constituted a high level empowered committee to address the issues of stressed thermal power projects. The committee will be headed by Cabinet Secretary, Pradeep Kumar Sinha with representatives from the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance, ..
The Indian Overseas Bank signs Information Utility pact with NeSL
The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has signed Information Utility (IU) pact with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) to share financial and security information under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IU) regulation 2017.. With this agreement, the IOB branches ..