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IBBI mandates timely reporting of insolvency assignments on portal

Regulator IBBI has made it mandatory for insolvency professionals to report their assignments on its electronic portal within the prescribed time to streamline record-keeping. In a circular dated February 11, the insolvency regulator said, "The IPs (insolvency professionals) are mandated to intimate the insolvency and bankruptcy board of India (IBBI) of his/her appointment under various processes under the Code". Currently, the IPs add their assignments on the IBBI portal for appointments for interim resolution professionals (IRPs) or resolution professionals (RPs) under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), as well as for liquidators in liquidation and voluntary liquidation processes, the Board said. However, there is no requirement for adding assignments relating to RPs under the insolvency resolution of personal guarantors, bankruptcy trustee under the bankruptcy process of personal guarantors and administrator under insolvency and liquidation proceedings of financi

Experts differ on IBBI's move to permit flat possession during insolvency

One major decision in the new amendments is that resolution professionals can hand over possession of plots, apartments, and flats to homebuyers while the insolvency process is ongoing

IBBI revises insolvency rules to support homebuyers in resolution process

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has amended rules to allow distressed homebuyers to take possession of their properties while the resolution process is ongoing. The amendments, notified on February 3, and effective immediately, aim to enhance efficiency in insolvency proceedings, particularly for real estate projects, by introducing measures such as appointing facilitators, involving land authorities in the process, and ensuring better monitoring of resolution plans, according to an official release. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended rules governing the corporate insolvency resolution process. One of the important changes empowers resolution professionals after obtaining approval of the Committee of Creditors and upon fulfilment of all obligations can now hand over possession of plots, apartments, or buildings to the homebuyers while the resolution process is still ongoing, the IBBI said. This move is expected to ease the long delays often

Ibbi proposes coordinated insolvency resolution for interconnected entities

Ibbi has noted that the current IBC process treats each entity as a standalone unit, overlooking the intricate web of interdependencies often present in modern business ecosystems

IBBI updates liquidation process rules to boost transparency, efficiency

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board has amended regulations on liquidation process to streamline the auction procedure, improving reporting requirements, and ensuring better fund management. The amendments, notified on January 28, 2025, with immediate effect, modify the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) regulations, 2016, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) rules, 2017, according to release. These measures will strengthen transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the insolvency framework. Under the revised framework, the prospective bidders in the liquidation auction will now have more time -- 30 days to participate in the auction process than 14 days earlier, facilitating wider participation, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board (IBBI) said in the release. Further, the liquidator is mandated to verify the eligibility of the highest bidder within three days of the auction and consult with the Stakeholder

IBBI amends standards for info utilities rules to enhance verification

Stricter norms have been put in place for information utilities under the insolvency law to enhance identity verification and streamline the authentication process for financial default records. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended the guidelines for technical standards governing information utilities, which acts as a repository of financial records related to insolvency proceedings. Amending the guidelines, IBBI on Wednesday said the changes streamline the filing and verification of financial default records by introducing stronger user authentication procedures. "For establishing user's identity during user registration process, IU (Information Utilities) to make use of the facility of demographic authentication of user from UIDAI database. For this purpose, IU shall obtain a Sub - Authentication User Agency (AUA) license from UIDAI," it added. Further, to enhance data integrity, the framework mandates the use of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) or any

Information Utilities can use PAN card to verify users registering debt

IBBI has introduced the provision of 'deemed authentication' for debts reported as defaulted when there is no response from the debtor after three reminders

IBBI mandates eBKray auction platform for selling assets under liquidation

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has mandated the exclusive use of the eBKray auction platform to sell assets under the liquidation process from April 1. The eBKray (now known as Bank Asset Auction Network) is a property listing and e-auction platform designed for banks and lending institutions, addressing recovery of non-performing asset (NPA) loans through efficient property auctions. "The IPs were directed that they shall exclusively list the details of all the unsold assets in respect of the ongoing liquidation processes on the eBKray platform and that they may utilise the eBKray auction platform for the sale of assets in respect of ongoing cases for auctions," the regulator said in a circular on Friday. IBBI directed the IPs (insolvency professionals) to list unsold assets from ongoing liquidation cases for auction on the eBKray platform by March 31. Further, the board emphasised that all auctions for such assets would be conducted exclusively through the ..

Prepack insolvency logged slow pick-up, only 13 cases till September

Of the 13 admitted cases so far, one has been withdrawn, and resolution plans have been approved in five case

Include land authority in CoC for real estate insolvency cases: IBBI

The IBC has seen successful resolution in 46 per cent of cases admitted in the real estate sector as of June 2024, IBBI data shows

IBBI proposes mediation for operational creditors before filing insolvency

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed a voluntary mediation mechanism for operational creditors before filing insolvency applications under the IBC norms. The proposal aims to reduce the burden on the Adjudicating Authority (AA), thereby expediting admissions. The recommendation is based on an expert committee report and subsequent suggestions by the Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of ICAI (IIIPI). In a discussion paper released on Monday, the insolvency board proposed to introduce mediation as a preliminary step, providing operational creditors an avenue to settle disputes with corporate debtors over matters like contractual disagreements, quality issues, underpayment claims, and set-off demands. The insolvency board noted that in most of the operational creditors-initiated insolvency cases, they are more interested in repayment of money claims rather than admission or resolution of the corporate debtor. According to IBBI, as of April 2024,

IBBI proposes mediation mechanism for operational creditors in IBC

IBBI stated that in most insolvency cases initiated by operational creditors, the creditors are more focused on the repayment of money claims than on admission or resolution of the corporate debtor

IBBI, IBA to launch centralised platform for asset liquidation auctions

Initially, the platform will be deployed in pilot mode, with a full rollout planned at a later date after incorporating improvements based on usage feedback

Lenders have recovered Rs 3.5 trillion under IBC: IBBI Chairperson Mital

Lenders have recovered Rs 3.5 lakh crore through resolution of stressed assets under the insolvency process in the last eight years, a period during which NCLT approved 1,000 resolution plans, IBBI Chairperson Ravi Mital said on Tuesday. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) provides for a market-linked and time-bound resolution of stressed assets. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) are key institutions in the IBC ecosystem. In the last two years, NCLT has cleared 450 resolution plans. This accounts for 45 per cent of the 1,000 such plans approved in the last eight years, Mital said at a function to mark the eighth foundation day of the IBBI. According to him, Rs 3.5 lakh crore has been recovered directly by lenders, of which Rs 1 lakh crore was in the last two years. Under the IBC, the recovery is about 84 per cent of the assets' fair value, as per official data. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said a ..

IBBI amends rules to enhance creditor representation in insolvency process

The IBBI has amended the Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons norms to introduce significant changes to enhance creditor representation in the insolvency process. The board notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2024 on September 24. "The amendment regulations provide for the appointment of an interim representative who will act as a representative for a class of creditors during the period when the application for appointment of the authorised representative is under consideration of the adjudicating authority for approval," IBBI said in a release. The interim representative will have the same rights and responsibilities as a duly appointed authorised representative, particularly in the meetings of the committee of creditors. This move is aimed at facilitating the effective representation of creditors that are large in number, such as homebuyers, who often face delays

IBBI chief asks insolvency professionals to be transparent to improve bids

IBBI Chairperson Ravi Mital on Tuesday asked insolvency professionals to be as transparent as possible during the resolution process as that will help in improving the bids and reduce haircuts. Speaking at a conference organised by the Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of ICAI (IIIPI) in the national capital, he said insolvency professionals and insolvency professional entities are the fulcrum of the insolvency system. While highlighting that the insolvency professionals need to be mindful of time and delays, Mital said, "be as transparent as possible during the bidding process. This will improve bids, reduce haircuts and improve image of the IBC ecosystem," according to a release issued by IIIPI. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) is a key institution in implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Kulwant Singh takes charge as Executive Director of regulatory body IBBI

Kulwant Singh, a 1999 batch officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, has taken charge as Executive Director of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), according to a release. Earlier, Singh has served as the Director General of Audit, East Coast Railway. "Kulwant Singh took charge as Executive Director, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), on 11th September 2024," a release dated September 11 by the IBBI said. Singh has a graduate degree in law. He has completed more than 25 years in various capacities in the office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG). He was also posted as Principal Director of Audit in Embassy of India, Washington DC and Director of Audit in High Commission of India, London. Last year in December, IBBI announced that Jithesh John has taken charge as an executive director. Prior to that, IBBI in October had announced that Sandip Garg has assumed charge as a Whole Time Member in the Bankruptcy Board. IBBI is a key

Ibbi guidelines for CoC need monitoring mechanism, say IBC experts

Earlier this month, the insolvency regulator introduced guidelines for CoC that steer the insolvency resolution process to stem the value erosion that occurs due to delays and bring more transparency

Rescued firms 2.5 times those liquidated in realty sector, shows IBBI data

IBC experts feel that despite the positive trend of more resolutions than liquidations in real estate insolvencies under the IBC, several challenges persist

Insolvency Board mandates to provide unique ID to each valuation report

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India will provide a unique identification number for each valuation report prepared under the insolvency law to ensure authenticity, the board said in a circular on Monday. IBBI is the designated authority for registration, monitoring and development of valuers under the Companies Act, 2013. As per the current practice, Registered Valuer (RV)/ Register Valuers Entity (RVE) submit the valuation reports with or without mentioning any reference number leading to potential issues concerning verification. "In order to ensure authenticity and to have a unique reference number of the valuation reports, it has been decided to provide a Valuation Report Identification Number (VRIN) for each valuation conducted under the Code," the IBBI circular said. This circular applies to all valuation reports dated on or after August 12. Further, the IBBI in consultation with Registered Valuers Organisations has developed an online module which can be accessed ..