On August 6, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had admitted an application filed by Techno for initiating corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against McLeod.
Some of the major buyers have privately ruled out bidding for the company
Once the world's largest tea producer, McLeod Russel, part of the Brij Mohan Khaitan group company, is now India's largest with about 31 estates
Thirty-nine, including Subex, McLeod Russel, Jet Airways, Jain Irrigation Systems, and Sintex Plastics Technology, have surged more than 5x during this period
Promoters are also exploring capital infusion into certain promoter group companies and monetisation of certain assets of the group
Total income for quarter down 28% at Rs 245.83 cr, net loss stood at Rs 90.52 cr as against a loss of Rs 11.64 cr a year ago
Analysts remain cautious on tea-stocks as they believe the companies may witness lower growth in revenues due to loss in production.
Most lenders have agree that debt restructuring is right choice and not auction under insolvency for India's largest bulk tea producer
Dabur's Burman family emerges as largest shareholders in Eveready, with 19.84% stake
This is the first time the financially stressed McLeod has made public the total payment it has defaulted with the lenders under this new regulation
Another estate sale in Assam is underway for a consideration of Rs 28.15 crore. However, following the court's stay, this transaction is being put on hold.
The earlier injunction preventing such sales and was impairing the firms' ability to pay off their lenders outside the scope of NCLT
Led by ICICI Bank, the largest lender, they have asked LSI Financial Services to do a feasibility study on the health gardens and the firm's EBITDA prospects
Sources said the hearing on this matter will come up next month
Eveready managing director, Amritanshu Khaitan did not confirm a deal with Duracell but said that the company continues to look at opportunities and discuss various joint ventures or strategic tie-ups
Tribunal had stayed the sale after a financial creditor moved Kolkata bench of NCLT to recover dues of Rs 100 cr; McLeod says sale is part of restructuring plan, will help revive company
Battery division sell-off may be delayed
After the AGM move, the tea company may be forced to change the restructuring plan
Shareholders said McNally's failure to repay the borrowings direly affected McLeod's financial position
Several independent directors quit citing health reasons but continue to serve on other boards