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Best of BS Opinion: Will a 25% rate cut make any meaningful difference?
Today's Best of BS Opinion looks at India's real GDP growth contrasts with weak nominal growth, persistent air pollution, confusion over AI , and uncertain labour-code implementation and more
 "Best of BS Opinion: Will a 25% rate cut make any meaningful difference?")
IBBI proposes uniform, detailed formats for valuation of assets under IBC
IBBI proposes uniform valuation norms, broader fair value definition and single-valuer option for smaller debtors to cut disputes, streamline IBC processes and maximise creditor recoveries
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Supreme Court says govt must assess how IBC has worked in ten years
Hearing the Aircel-RCom spectrum dispute, SC said it is time for the Centre to evaluate whether the IBC is meeting its objectives, as arguments on spectrum ownership and insolvency reached a close
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IBBI proposes bidders disclose beneficial ownership in their entities
The insolvency regulator has proposed mandatory beneficial ownership disclosures by bidders under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to improve due diligence and prevent misuse of Section 32A immunity
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Circular resolving IBC-PMLA clashes soon, says IBBI chief Ravi Mital
IBC and PMLA have often clashed with each other in cases where the assets of an entity undergoing insolvency have been attached by the ED for money laundering activities
Best of BS Opinion: GST 2.0 reforms miss underlying core principles
Today's pieces look at the available space for more rate cuts, the sorry state of tribunals, why GST reforms are not really that, and how India can harness its vast non-export MSME sector
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Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency
According to legal think tank Daksh's State of Tribunals 2025 report, India's commercial tribunals face a backlog of 356,000 cases, worth ₹24.2 trillion (as of September)
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SC overturning order in BPSL case a course correction for IBC: Experts
The SC has also addressed the issue of delays in the IBC due to litigation and extensions, which stand in the way of implementing a successful resolution plan
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Indian real estate sector expects wave of reforms after SC judgment
2-judge Bench issued a wide-ranging set of 12 binding directions, including framing of specific guidelines for insolvency proceedings in real estate
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Changes to insolvency rules welcome, but complex cases may overwhelm system
While many of the proposed amendments to the IBC, such as cross-border and group insolvency, will make the resolution process smoother, certain issues such as limited judicial capacity could weaken
 "Changes to insolvency rules welcome, but complex cases may overwhelm system")
IBC Amendment: More clarity, less reform, focuses on incremental fixes
By sidestepping deeper structural issues and leaning on delegated legislation, it offers incremental fixes where the system needs a transformative overhaul
 "IBC Amendment: More clarity, less reform, focuses on incremental fixes")
Want fresh resolution process: BPSL ex-promoters to Supreme Court
SC recalls earlier order liquidating BPSL; promoters call for fresh bidding as legal experts flag rare instance of review under IBC and Article 142 powers
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IBBI calls for CoC to discuss, record section 29A eligibility under IBC
The idea behind the proposed changes to IBC regulations is to bring more transparency and procedural fairness to corporate insolvency resolution
Resolution process: Govt must address emerging gaps in the IBC framework
Even as the matter is being heard in the court, the government would be well advised not to ignore the earlier judgment
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IBC enabled debt resolution of ₹26 trillion in 9 years, says Crisil
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has led to the resolution of Rs 26 trillion in debt over nine years, creating significant deterrence among borrowers and offering flexible resolution framework
Nearly a decade into its existence, IBC framework needs to be reimagined
The famous "tareekh pe tareekh" dialogue from the Hindi movie Damini captures where we are now
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Parliamentary panel on finance to meet today, review IBC, emerging issues
The central government is likely to bring an amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament
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Lenders ask bidders to sweeten offers for debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates
CoC in final phase of assessing resolution plans from 5 shortlisted bidders
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to appear before House panel on July 10
At its previous two meetings on the subject on May 28 and 29, the parliamentary standing committee on finance had flagged "ambiguities" in the IBC
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IBC cases breaching resolution timeline hit 78% in FY25: Ind-Ra report
Ind-Ra notes rising resolution timelines and lowest recovery levels since FY21 under the IBC framework, cautioning this could affect bond market deepening and investor confidence
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