Page 5 - Latest Updates on IBC
Budget 2022: MSMEs may get credit guarantee, better deal in IBC cases
Banks and MSME industry representatives have sought support for the sector in the line of ECLGS, a measure introduced early in the pandemic
A code for the committee of creditors
Several proceedings have witnessed a variety of contraventions of provisions of the insolvency law by market players
 "A code for the committee of creditors")
Best of BS Opinion: Strengthening IBC, happy stories for new year & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday
Amount recovered through various channels dropped in 2020-21: RBI report
The IBC route yielded more than Rs 27,000 crore, while around Rs 27,700 crore was recovered through the SARFAESI Act
 "Amount recovered through various channels dropped in 2020-21: RBI report")
Strengthening IBC
Proposed changes will reduce delays
 "Strengthening IBC")
Ministry proposes fixed timeline for NCLT, extended look-back period in IBC
The government has sought public comments on the proposal by January 13
 "Ministry proposes fixed timeline for NCLT, extended look-back period in IBC")
Insolvency proceedings in slow motion
Processes like pre-packaged insolvency resolution and mediation and conciliation, which are not adjudication-intensive, may be encouraged
 "Insolvency proceedings in slow motion")
Delhi HC stops coercive action by ED against firms under liquidation in IBC
In a detailed ruling on interplay between IBC and PMLA, the court allowed a writ petition by a liquidator to proceed with the liquidation process of a corporate debtor
 "Delhi HC stops coercive action by ED against firms under liquidation in IBC")
Till September, 421 cases resolved under insolvency law: Govt
As of September 30, a total of 4,708 CIRPs were initiated under the IBC
NCLT order on initiating insolvency proceedings against RCap this evening
The RBI had moved NCLT last week to initiate insolvency proceedings against the company.
Code of conduct: IBBI move on COCs raises questions on jurisdiction
The step has added to the growing concern around the role of the insolvency regulator and whether it has delivered the goods
RBI moves NCLT Mumbai for bankruptcy proceedings against Reliance Capital
In a statement on its website, RBI said there would be an interim moratorium on and from the filing of the application till its admission or rejection by the NCLT
 "RBI moves NCLT Mumbai for bankruptcy proceedings against Reliance Capital")
IBBI empowers adjudicating authority to pick IPs from panel to curb delays
Board has prepared an algorithm to place insolvency professionals on a panel in a particular order. The IP with lowest volume of ongoing processes gets a score of 100, will be at the top of the panel
 "IBBI empowers adjudicating authority to pick IPs from panel to curb delays")
IBC has brought change in attitude of lenders, borrowers: Goyal
Goyal said IBC is a game changing reform compared to the past, when resolution would take probably decades
 "IBC has brought change in attitude of lenders, borrowers: Goyal")
MCA plans to set up a IBC21 portal with data on bankruptcy proceedings
The project will be headed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and executed by an external agency, along the lines of the MCA21 portal
UPA fell back on loosening govt's grip on PSBs: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
In a Q&A, the former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, dwells on the areas where he feels UPA did not meet up to the challenges and the progress made by the BJP on certain fronts
 "UPA fell back on loosening govt's grip on PSBs: Montek Singh Ahluwalia")
Lenders to Aircel, Reliance Communications hope for faster resolution
RBI panel recommends that ARCs be allowed to bid for bankrupt firms
 "Lenders to Aircel, Reliance Communications hope for faster resolution")
After a much-needed capacity boost, NCLT readies to fast-track cases
NCLT got 18 fresh recruits, a new president and a chairman, during the last month, after more than one and a half years
 "After a much-needed capacity boost, NCLT readies to fast-track cases")
Reform IBC ecosystem for quicker resolution, maximum recovery: CRISIL
Only a few large cases have seen higher recovery, says agency.
IBC helps recover Rs 2.5 trn in past 5 years from bad assets, says CRISIL
Only a few large cases see good recovery and the average time taken for resolution is 419 days.
