IBC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Supreme Court directs reforms in IBC and Rera, declares housing a fundamental right; developers welcome move, seek multi-stakeholder approach for systemic real estate reforms

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

By sidestepping deeper structural issues and leaning on delegated legislation, it offers incremental fixes where the system needs a transformative overhaul

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

The idea behind the proposed changes to IBC regulations is to bring more transparency and procedural fairness to corporate insolvency resolution

Even as the matter is being heard in the court, the government would be well advised not to ignore the earlier judgment

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

The famous "tareekh pe tareekh" dialogue from the Hindi movie Damini captures where we are now

The central government is likely to bring an amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament

All five bids for Jaiprakash hinge on Supreme Court ruling over 1,000-hectare Yeida land; lenders prefer cash-heavy offers with Adani seen as current frontrunner

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and top bank officials to appear before finance panel on July 10 as part of its ongoing review of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

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