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Resolution plans approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code declined in FY26, while recoveries against admitted claims dropped sharply, raising concerns over resolution outcomes
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A decade after the IBC transformed India's debt recovery framework, mounting delays and falling recoveries are testing the reform's effectiveness
The most visible achievement of the IBC has been the market-led resolution of corporate distress
The recent IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026, aims to strengthen the law and improve outcomes
Workshop focused on amended IBC provisions, including group insolvency and cross-border resolution frameworks for stressed assets
In an order dated May 5, the tribunal allowed withdrawal of CIRP following an amicable settlement with lenders under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of delays in NCLT approvals, warning that prolonged timelines could undermine the objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
A growing mismatch between insolvency and tax laws is raising uncertainty for companies, with tax authorities denying loss carry-forward benefits despite approved resolution plans
Top court rules corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under IBC, directs reconstitution of creditors' panel in Reliance Infratel insolvency case
SBI seeks Supreme Court review of spectrum ruling, warning it may undermine lender rights and disrupt financing across telecom and other regulated sectors
Vedanta has challenged Adani Group's JAL resolution plan at NCLAT, alleging flawed and opaque CoC scoring that undermined value maximisation under insolvency rules
IBC amendments introduce a creditor-led fast-track insolvency route, tighten timelines and reduce procedural bottlenecks to improve recoveries and speed up resolutions
Parliament passes IBC Bill allowing land authorities in CoC meetings, with around 50,000 homebuyers expected to benefit from pending real estate cases
The amended IBC Bill requires the Committee of Creditors to record reasons for selecting resolution applicants, while introducing timelines for NCLAT and faster approval of plans
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that more than half of the NPAs (Non-Performing Assets) have been recovered by the banks through the resolution process
Participating in the debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Thakur said IBC is not a recovery mechanism but a revival and resurrection of the company
The Supreme Court said CoC's commercial decisions are not immune from scrutiny where illegality or jurisdictional lapses are established
The IBC was designed to address collective action problems and prevent a race for enforcement that destroys going-concern value
Recent proposals by the insolvency regulator aim to increase transparency and accountability in the Committee of Creditors' decisions after the Supreme Court flagged gaps in the IBC process