Liquidation

UCBs must strengthen liquidation process to secure depositors: RBI

Registrars of cooperative societies from various states participated in the conference which was attended by RBI and central government officials

'No choice': Supreme Court orders liquidation of grounded Jet Airways

Says Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, successful bidder for the airline, failed to implement the resolution plan five years since its approval

IBBI, IBA to launch centralised platform for asset liquidation auctions

Initially, the platform will be deployed in pilot mode, with a full rollout planned at a later date after incorporating improvements based on usage feedback

S Korea unveils housing supply measures in an attempt to curb price rises

The government plans to loosen regulations on reconstruction projects and simplify the process, to release "green belt" areas near Seoul for new projects, and raise the limit on loan guarantees

China Evergrande liquidators sue PwC for 'negligence', 'misrepresentation'

China Evergrande defaulted on more than $300 billion of its international debts in 2021, triggering a financial crisis within China's property sector

IBBI introduces digital forms for monitoring liquidation processes

To ease the compliance burden for insolvency professionals, and enhance the effectiveness of the liquidation process, the IBBI has launched a set of electronic forms under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. These forms are crucial for the liquidation process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as they facilitate systematic and transparent record-keeping and seamless reporting, the insolvency regulator said. The new circular, issued by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on June 28, introduces forms LIQ 1 to LIQ 4, covering different stages of the liquidation process. Presently, the IPs submit the details regarding the liquidation process, to the board through emails, which is time-consuming and inefficient, the IBBI said in the circular. LIQ 1 includes details from the commencement of liquidation to the public announcement. Further, LIQ 2 captures information from the public announcement to the progress report, including valuation, sale, and receipts.

Evergrande liquidation law firm probing PwC, others for potential claims

Evergrande was ordered to be liquidated by a Hong Kong court in January, after it failed to deliver a concrete restructuring plan for its $23 billion worth of offshore debt deemed to be in default

Country Garden faces liquidation petition for not paying loan term facility

The move comes after China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, was ordered to be liquidated by a Hong Kong court in late January

Fin service providers must have regulatory nod for liquidation: IBBI

Liquidators need to ensure that financial service providers have the requisite permission from their respective regulator before commencing voluntary liquidation process under the insolvency law. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on Tuesday issued a circular in this regard amid instances of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) commencing voluntary liquidation process without requisite approvals. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the definition of corporate persons excludes any FSP. FSPs notified by the central government after consulting financial regulators are allowed to undergo a voluntary liquidation process after obtaining prior permission of the appropriate regulator. The requirement is part of the Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority Rules, 2019. According to IBBI, it has been noted that some FSPs have commenced the voluntary liquidation process without notifying the ...

More disclosures, status report now part of voluntary liquidation plan

Till financial year 2022-23, 1,562 companies initiated voluntary liquidation, of which final reports were submitted in 1,039 cases and 17 of these were withdrawn, according to the IBBI data

Sebi gives offshore funds additional 7 mths to liquidate holdings: Rpts

"There is no immediate deadline or cliff for offshore funds to liquidate any holdings," said the first of the two sources

NCLAT sets aside notice against lenders over liquidation without bids

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday set aside an order of the NCLT, which had issued a show cause notice for recommending liquidation of realty firm SARE Realty Projects, without exploring the possibility of finding a buyer. The appellate tribunal said there is an "error in the approach" of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for taking a decision regarding the liquidation of a corporate debtor (CD) and the lenders have to complete all the steps regarding resolution. "The CoC has the jurisdiction to pass the order of liquidation of the CD, approving it by not less than 66 per cent of the voting share, but it should be before the confirmation of the resolution plan," said NCLAT. Earlier, the New Delhi Bench of NCLT had on March 16, 2023 issued a show cause notice to the lenders asking why penalty stipulated under Section 65 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code should not be imposed on them. NCLT had said that "it was prima facie of the opinion that .

NARCL's offer prices lower than the liquidation value, say bankers

PSBs say this is the reason for slow progress of NPA sale

Zomato begins liquidation of its Vietnam-based step-down subsidiary

Zomato's revenue from operations rose 71 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 2,848 crore in Q2, up from Rs 1,661 a year ago. It had reported a revenue of Rs 2,416 in the previous quarter

Centre says over 106,000 companies voluntarily exited in last five years

More than 1 lakh firms voluntarily exited under the companies law in nearly five years, the government said on Monday. Besides, many companies have sought voluntary liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). "From FY 2018-19 to FY 2023-24 (up to 30th November, 2023) 1,06,561 companies have exited voluntarily under section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. "From FY 2018-19 to FY 2023-24 (up to 30th September 2023) final reports of 1,168 companies have been submitted by liquidators under section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), of which final dissolution orders have been passed by NCLT in 633 cases during the said period," Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh told the Lok Sabha. Section 248(2) of the Companies Act pertains to voluntary exit of companies while Section 59 of the IBC relates to voluntary liquidation of companies. In the last five years, Singh said the time taken for voluntary exit under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 has

Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto plan for handling debts

A Hong Kong court will convene a hearing on Monday on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande's plans for restructuring its more than USD 300 billion in debts and staving off liquidation. The company, the world's most indebted property developer, ran into trouble when Chinese regulators cracked down on excessive borrowing in the real estate sector. Last month, the company said Chinese police were investigating Evergrande's chairman, Hui Ka Yan, for unspecified suspected crimes in the latest obstacle to the company's efforts to resolve its financial woes. The Hong Kong High Court has postponed the hearing over Evergrande's potential liquidation several times. Judge Linda Chan said in October that Monday's hearing would be the last before a decision is handed down. Evergrande could be ordered to liquidate if the plan is rejected by its creditors. In September, Evergrande abandoned its initial debt restructuring plan after authorities banned it from issuing new dollar bonds, w

Future Retail heads for liquidation as lenders fail to get suitable buyer

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

Jeera prices correct sharply ahead of sowing on liquidation of position

The government's production estimates though are much higher on jeera than what traders and market experts said

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board clarifies calculation of liquidator's fees

IBBI also said that there was a gap in understanding in the market about what components of the liquidation cost are to be excluded to derive "other liquidation cost"

NCLT orders liquidation of Overnite Express with immediate effect

The NCLT on Monday ordered the liquidation of Overnite Express after admitting the plea of its lender Deutsche Bank AG against a resolution plan submitted by a member of the debt-ridden company's suspended board. While the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) bars promoters of a corporate debtor from submitting a resolution plan under the CIRP, there is relaxation for MSMEs. The resolution plan was submitted citing that the company is an MSME under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. A two-member bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ordered the liquidation of corporate debtor Overnite Express "with immediate effect" as a time frame of more than 330 days of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) has already elapsed. It also appointed Tarun Jain as liquidator of the corporate debtor to carry on the liquidation process as per the relevant provision of the IBC 2016. A resolution plan was submitted on behalf of a member of the suspended board of Overni