Future Retail

Future Retail, once the crown jewel of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group, is now heading for liquidation as its lenders could not get any reasonable buyer of the debt-ridden firm. As the Committee of Creditors (CoC) rejected the sole resolution plan submitted by Space Mantra after four extensions in the deadline to complete the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), the RP of the company has now approached NCLT to initiate liquidation of Future Retail (FRL). "The resolution plan submitted by Space Mantra Private has not been approved by CoC of FRL, kindly note that, the Resolution Professional (RP) has filed an application, before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, for initiation of liquidation of FRL," said a regulatory filing from FRL. Last month FRL had informed that Rs 550 crore bid submitted by Space Mantra for FRL, failed to get the required number of votes in the e-voting process of the CoC. The NCLT had granted four extensions to FRL for completion of C

The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) was initiated against Future Retail by its lender Bank of India (BOI) following loan defaults

The lenders of Future Retail Ltd have rejected the bid submitted by Space Mantra for the debt-ridden firm, which is currently going through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The Resolution Plan submitted by Space Mantra for Future Retail Ltd (FRL), failed to get the required number of votes in the e-voting process of the Committee of creditors (CoC). It was put "for the consideration of the CoC on July 19, 2023... and pursuant to the decision taken by CoC through e-voting, concluded on 30th September 2023 at 9 PM (IST), the resolution plan submitted by Space Mantra Private Limited has not been approved by CoC", FRL said in a regulatory filing on Monday. It further added: "In view of the resolution plan not having been approved by the CoC, the next steps would be taken in accordance with the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016." Space Mantra was the single bidder for FRL. According to some media reports, Space Mantra had offered around Rs 550 crore, which was very close

The Mumbai bench had provided a 33-day extension to FRL's administrator to complete the proceedings of its insolvency process on July 19

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The Resolution Professional (RP) of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) has filed an application before the NCLT against Kishore Biyani, his brother Rakesh Biyani and eight other entities alleging their involvement in a "fraudulent transaction" in the company. This application "has been filed pursuant to the findings in the report received from Nangia & Co. LLP, which was appointed as 'Transaction Review Auditor' by the RP," said a regulatory filing from Future Retail Ltd (FRL). The Transaction Review Auditor was to assist RP in his duties and the determination, wherein a transaction has been reported under Section 66 of the Code for adjudication by the NCLT. "RP of FRL has filed an application before National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, against certain persons, to seek avoidance of transaction under the applicable provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016," it said. As per the disclosure, the estimated amount involved is Rs 40.53 lakh. The report has also named one entity ...

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The resolution professional (RP) of Future Retail Ltd has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), seeking a further extension till September 15 to complete the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of the debt-ridden firm. The RP of the company has moved an application before the Mumbai bench of NCLT to exclude a period of 29 days from CIRP of Future Retail Ltd, according to a regulatory filing. "The Resolution Professional of Future Retail Limited (FRL) has filed an application before National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai seeking exclusion of a period of 29 days from CIRP of FRL, and consequent extension from August 17, 2023 to September 15, 2023 for concluding the CIRP of FRL," it said. If approved, this would be a third extension for FRL which, according to some reports, is struggling to attract a buyer despite changes in the bid conditions. Last month, NCLT extended the deadline to August 17, 2023, after allowing the plea of FRL to exclude 33 days from the

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has extended the deadline for completion of insolvency proceedings of debt-ridden Future Retail Ltd (FRL) to August 17, 2023. The Mumbai bench has allowed the plea of FRL to exclude 33 days from the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), the company informed in a regulatory filing. "In furtherance of the above, the NCLT on July 17, 2023, heard the application and granted the said exclusion of 33 days' from CIRP of FRL," said FRL. It further added: "Consequently, the last date for completion of CIRP of FRL is August 17, 2023." According to FRL, this is based on an oral pronouncement by NCLT bench and a written order is awaited. Earlier in April, the NCLT bench had granted FRL an extension of 90 days till July 15, 2023 for concluding the CIRP. The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) mandates to complete CIRP within 330 days, which includes time taken during litigations. The CIRP was initiated against FRL by NCLT on July 20, 2022, ..

The debt-laden firm has requested multiple extensions in the past

The lender will have to take a massive 97 per cent haircut on their claims worth Rs 19,400 crore that were admitted against the bankrupt company

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The CoC had provided two options in the EoI and the last date for submission was April 7

Debt-ridden Future Retail Ltd said on Wednesday it had received bids from six applicants in its insolvency resolution process

The new highest bid is from Space Mantra and five other companies have placed their bid for parts of the company

As many as 48 companies, including Reliance Retail, Jindal Power Ltd and Adani group, are in the final list of eligible prospective resolution applicants for acquiring debt-ridden Future Retail Ltd. The Resolution Professional of Future Retail Ltd (FRL), which is currently going through an insolvency resolution process, on Monday came out with the final list of 'Eligible Prospective Resolution Applicants'. On April 10, FRL's RP updated a list of 49 companies, which had submitted Expressions of Interest (EoIs) after the company's lenders decided to invite fresh bids after dividing its assets into clusters. Some of the other players who had submitted EoIs include WHSmith Travel Ltd, Sahara Enterprises, Century Copper Corp, Greentech worldwide, Harsha Vardhan Reddy, J C Flowers Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd, Pinnacle Air Pvt Ltd and Universal Associates. Except Bommidala Enterprises, an Andhra Pradesh-based manufacturer of tobacco products, all companies have been included in the final

Lenders of debt-ridden Future Retail Ltd (FRL) has sought an extension of 90 days for concluding the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the company. The resolution professional of FRL has filed an application before the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) "seeking exclusion of a period of 90 days from CIRP of FRL, and consequent extension from April 16, 2023, to July 15, 2023, for concluding the CIRP of FRL." The CIRP was initiated against FRL by NCLT on July 20, 2022, following loan default. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) time frame for resolution is 330 days, inclusive of the time taken for litigation. As per Section 12(1) of the Code, the CIRP shall be completed within a period of 180 days from the date of initiation. However, NCLT may grant a one-time extension of 90 days. The maximum time within which CIRP must be mandatorily completed, including any extension or litigation period, is 330 days. Besides, the resolution professional

As many as 49 players including Reliance Retail, Jindal Power Ltd and Adani group have submitted Expression of Interest (EoI) for acquiring the assets of debt-ridden Future Retail, which is currently going through insolvency resolution process. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, which is the holding company for retail operations of RIL and April Moon Retail Private Ltd, a joint venture between Adani Airport holdings and Flemingo group have again submitted their EOI, after the lenders of Future Retail decided to invite fresh bids after dividing FRL's assets into clusters. According to an update from FRL's Resolution Professional, the 49 players would be permitted to submit "resolution plan(s) for any/all such Clusters under Option II". Some of the other players who have submitted Expression of Interest (EoI) include Century Copper Corp, Greentech worldwide, Harsha Vardhan Reddy, J C Flowers Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd, Pinnacle Air Pvt Ltd, Universal Associates and WHSmith Travel Ltd amo

The creditors of Future Retail Ltd have now invited new expressions of interest where the prospective buyers can bid for the debt-ridden firm "as a going concern or individual cluster or a combination of clusters" of its assets as it failed to attract a resolution plan in over four months. Despite finalising 11 prospective bidders like Reliance and Adani group' JV April Moon Retail, FRL against which the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) was initiated on July 20, 2022, failed to receive any bids till February 20, 2023 despite two extensions in deadline for submissions. Following this, lenders have decided to divide the assets into clusters to make them more attractive to buyers. "... the last date of receipt of resolution plans was December 15, 2022, which was subsequently extended to January 16, 2023 and thereafter to February 20, 2023. However, no resolution plans were received for FRL by the due date of submission of resolution plans for the Corporate ...

The letter was received by the by resolution professional through e-mail on Tuesday