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Budget 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman for 'a lot more on disinvestment'
Says IBC amendment Bill will come up in second half of Budget session
 "Budget 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman for 'a lot more on disinvestment'")
Supreme Court allows joint insolvency plea against linked realty companies
The Supreme Court has allowed a single insolvency plea against multiple real estate firms where entities are closely linked in a project's execution and operations
 "Supreme Court allows joint insolvency plea against linked realty companies")
IBC transformed insolvency landscape, but challenges remain: DFS secretary
To facilitate an expeditious resolution process under IBC and to ensure proper implementation of IBC, six amendments have been carried out in the IBC since its inception in 2016
 "IBC transformed insolvency landscape, but challenges remain: DFS secretary")
The long road to recovery: Need to expand NCLT strength to reduce delays
India's bad loan problem is easing, but rising delays at the NCLT highlight the urgent need to expand tribunal strength to speed up insolvency resolution
 "The long road to recovery: Need to expand NCLT strength to reduce delays")
The Great Revival: A book that captures the CG Power turnaround story
How an out-of-the-box approach helped the company come back from bankruptcy
 "The Great Revival: A book that captures the CG Power turnaround story")
Section 29A and the cost of treating business failure as misconduct
The IBC must not conflate business failure with malfeasance, or an unfortunate entrepreneur with a fraudulent one
 "Section 29A and the cost of treating business failure as misconduct")
Fixing the fine print: What the IBC amendment is really trying to change
Focused on enforcement over fresh ideas, the IBC amendment Bill seeks to cut delays, curb conflicts of interest and bring greater certainty to insolvency resolutions
 "Fixing the fine print: What the IBC amendment is really trying to change")
Recovery under IBC improves to nearly 37% in FY25 despite fewer cases
RBI data shows banks improved recovery outcomes under the IBC and SARFAESI in 2024-25 even as the number of cases referred for resolution declined
 "Recovery under IBC improves to nearly 37% in FY25 despite fewer cases")
Best of BS Opinion: NCLT courts must fix institutional gaps
From tribunal capacity and procedural certainty to tanker seizures that could hit India's economy, today's Best of BS Opinion also looks at Budget-impact laws, AI agents, and a book on sanctions
 "Best of BS Opinion: NCLT courts must fix institutional gaps")
Need clear timelines for NCLAT to dispose of appeals: Panel on IBC Bill
A parliamentary select committee has flagged the absence of timelines for the NCLAT in the IBC Amendment Bill, 2025, and proposed a three-month statutory deadline to curb appellate delays
 "Need clear timelines for NCLAT to dispose of appeals: Panel on IBC Bill")
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
 "IBBI proposes uniform, detailed formats for valuation of assets under IBC")
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
 "Supreme Court says govt must assess how IBC has worked in ten years")
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
 "IBBI proposes bidders disclose beneficial ownership in their entities")
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
 "Best of BS Opinion: GST 2.0 reforms miss underlying core principles")
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)
 "Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency")
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
 "SC overturning order in BPSL case a course correction for IBC: Experts")
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
 "Indian real estate sector expects wave of reforms after SC judgment")
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")