Mcleod Russel

We are looking at a better year, says McLeod Russel CMD Aditya Khaitan

At the company's annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday, Khaitan gave an overview of operations and the future roadmap for the company

McLeod Russel India submits fresh plan for debt resolution to lenders

It had earlier offered a one-time payment (OTS) of Rs 1,030 crore to lenders in settling the entire outstanding against the loans including interest

Banks to revalue McLeod Russel's gardens amidst falling tea price

Promoters of country's largest bulk tea producer had made OTS offer of Rs 1,030 cr to lenders last year against entire outstanding loan and interest. However, tea market has deteriorated since then

McLeod Russel inks deal with Carbon Resources for sale of gardens

McLeod's crop in India is about 45 million kg (mkg) across 31 estates in Assam and two in Dooars

Demand for quality tea gardens remains robust despite shrinking margins

Margins are shrinking; prices are stagnant, but the demand for quality tea gardens remains as robust as ever

Talks fail, Jalan-owned Carbon Resources sells stake in McLeod Russel

Jalans' cost of acquiring 5.03 per cent was about Rs 15 crore and they realized about Rs 11 crore from the sale

After settlement between parties NCLAT set aside case against McLeod Russel

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the insolvency proceedings against leading bulk tea producer McLeod Russel following a settlement between the promoter and IL&FS Infrastructure Debt Fund. A supplementary affidavit was filed before NCLAT by the appellant (Aditya Khaitan), whereby an agreement between the parties dated May 5, 2023 was brought on record, The financial creditors also informed the appellate tribunal they already settled the matter with the promoter Khaitans and there are no issues between the parties. Following this, a two-member NCLAT bench closed the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiated by the Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on February 10, 2023. "In view the aforesaid, settlement agreement is taken on record, we close CIRP initiated by order dated 10.02.2023. Order dated 10.02.2023 is set aside," said NCLAT order, which was uploaded on the website on Tuesday evening. During the ...

McLeod-IL&FS out-of-court settlement likely to be completed in two weeks

Bulk tea major McLeod Russel India Ltd and IL&FS are currently engaged in negotiations towards an out-of-court settlement, which is expected to be reached within the next two weeks. The Brij Mohan Khaitan group company is attempting to avoid insolvency through an out-of-court settlement. IL&FS Infra Asset Management is an asset management company which manages IL&FS Infrastructure Debt Fund and IIDF is a financial creditor of McLeod. IIDF applied under a provision of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code against McLeod Russel India Ltd with the National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench. This application has been admitted by the NCLT. "Our focus remains on reaching a successful out-of-court settlement, and we expect to have an arrangement in place within the next two weeks," a senior company official told PTI. The official, however, refused to disclose the details of the negotiations. In the midst of a corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), McLeod cannot proceed ...

McLeod Russel in exclusive talks with Carbon Resources for OTS to lenders

The agreement expresses the parties' interests in continuing exclusive discussions in the matter and does not create any legally binding obligation on any party, it added

McLeod negotiates with investors to monetise assets, infuse fresh capital

As part of the restructuring with secured lenders, debt-laden McLeod Russel India Ltd is in the process of negotiating with "multiple investors" to monetise assets and infuse fresh capital, but these talks are still in the fluid stages and nothing has been finalised, an official with the bulk tea major said. The final third credit rating of the company, which was delayed due to the Covid pandemic, is likely to be submitted by January 10, the official said. The BM Khaitan family, the existing promoters of McLeod Russel, however, still remain hopeful of retaining the management control of the company that produces 73 million kg of tea from a few dozen of gardens mostly in Assam and also in Africa and Vietnam. "We are holding talks with several investors to monetise assets and infusion of fresh capital as part of the ongoing debt restructuring. Nothing has been finalised yet. Once finalised, the plan will be put before the board of directors and then we will be able to discuss the ...

Carbon Resources pins hope on debt plan for stressed McLeod Russel

Carbon Resources, which has recently submitted a plan to the lenders of debt-laden McLeod Russel in a bid to acquire a controlling stake in the stressed tea major, is pinning hope on its non-binding offer, a company official said on Sunday. The carbon product manufacturer had picked up a 5.03 per cent stake in McLeod Russel in September and made the Rs 1,245-crore offer for the resolution of debt of the bulk tea producer. "Bankers held a meeting with us on October 1, post our non-binding offer sent to them in September. They have asked for a detailed plan for which we have sought some data. However, bankers are yet to share that. We are waiting for their response and are hopeful about our plan," Carbon Resources finance head Mahendra Sharma told PTI. He also said the company is optimistic after the meeting with the bankers, as lenders asked for a detailed "rehabilitation" proposal for 'ailing' McLeod Russel. His comment came days after the BM Khaitan family, the existing promoters

Endgame at McLeod Russel amid risk of losing control of last major asset

With two rival bids, the once powerful group that owns the world's largest tea producer is in danger of losing control of its last major asset

Amid takeover offer, McLeod Russel pins hopes on debt recast plan

CMD Khaitan says banks have been very supportive and have come to a conclusion on what debt restructuring resolution should be

M K Shah offers to buy McLeod Russel's tea estates without hostile bid

Offer for company under debt resolution doesn't seek to exclude its promoters, the Khaitan family: Source

M K Shah Exports approaches McLeod Russel India lenders with counter offer

Carbon Resources has offered an upfront payment of Rs 1,245 crore of an estimated outstanding bank debt of Rs 1,650 crore

Why a non-tea player like Carbon Resources is eyeing McLeod Russel

With a crop of 44 mkg across 31 estates in Assam and two in Dooars, McLeod is a Goliath in the world of tea. It has estates in Africa and Vietnam and its total output worldwide is 73 mkg

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McLeod Russel India lenders likely to discuss Carbon Resources proposal

The contours of the proposal are like this: of an outstanding bank debt of Rs 1,650 crore, the upfront payment being offered is Rs 1,245 crore

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