Protracted litigation, safeguarding bankers' interest also led to the action
Future Retail said the meetings have been convened in compliance with the directions given by the NCLT in its order passed on Feb 28, 2022
BoI's loan exposure to Future Retail is Rs 1,441.62 crore
Meanwhile FRL, in a regulatory filing, said it has been served and received a copy of the petition and is in the 'process of taking legal advice'
Earlier this month, Future Retail had reported a default of Rs 5,322.32 cr to its lenders on account of the ongoing litigations with e-commerce major Amazon and other related issues
In a 16-page letter to Kishore Biyani, his daughter Ashni and other promoters, Amazon has said such meetings violate Singapore tribunal's injunction on sale of retail assets to RIL
In a 16-page letter to Kishore Biyani and other promoters on April 12, the US e-commerce giant said such meetings are illegal
It has been alleged by Amazon that on March 3, as many as 600 stores of FRL were taken away by Reliance
Last month, Amazon alleged that 80 per cent of FRL shops have been surrendered to Reliance
Accuses the Kishore Biyani-led retailer of making false statements before courts, including SC, about its $3.4 billion asset deal with Reliance Industries
In FY22, direct tax collections broke all records, touching Rs 13,81 trillion. Future Retail and Future Enterprises defaulted on loan repayments worth Rs 8,157.97 crore. More in our top headlines:
Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for FRL, said that around 374 shops are with the group and it is not going to give them to anybody on its own unless some landlords throw it out
FRL said it has missed the due date for repayment of Rs 5,322.32 cr to lenders on account of the ongoing litigations with e-commerce major Amazon and other related issues
CLOSING BELL: Sectorally, the Nifty PSU Bank index jumped 4 per cent on the bourses with Union Bank, Bank of India, Canara Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra adding over 4 per cent each
The SGX Nifty futures were quoting at 17,431 levels at 7:30 am, hinting at a gap-down start of 100 points on the Nifty50.
Future Retail had earlier written to RIL over the takeover of its stores, according to three people in the know
FRL also said in Thursday's stock exchange filing that Kishore Biyani, founder and CEO of Future Group, was re-appointed as executive chairman of Future Retail for three years
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Reliance, has privately defended an abrupt takeover of the stores of debt-laden rival Future Retail, saying mounting dues of $634 million compelled it to act beyond expectations, a letter shows
The lead bank of the consortium has to issue notice under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI).