NCLT admits Videocon case;Dhoot says banks to recover 80% debt

The NCLT has today admitted Videocon Industries under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and the debt-ridden firm is hopeful that its lenders will be able to recover up to 80 per cent of the Rs 20,000-crore debt.

The company in April had approached the principal bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) requesting it to direct all insolvency cases filed by its lenders to be heard together.

Confirming the NCLT admission, Videocon Industries' chairman Venugopal Dhoot told PTI, "We hope that the banks will recover nearly 70-80 per cent of total loan of Rs 20,000 crore. We would like to have a situation where the entire process is seamless and within the stipulated time frame of 180 days."
Hoping that the working capital requirement is addressed at the earliest, Dhoot said, "The brand Videocon continues to be a respected trademark and promoters will help them in projecting the brand."