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Essar to HC: Debt revamp in last stages, firm will sink if mgt changed now

Firm says it is on recovery path, repaid Rs 3,467 cr in FY17; claims petitioner suppressed facts

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BS Web Team New Delhi
The Gujarat high court  on Wednesday heard Essar Steel’s plea against insolvency proceedings initiated against it at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) by its lenders after being directed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

During an elaborate hearing today, Essar Steel said the company was in final stage of talks with JLF to restructure debt and is on a recovery path.

It defended its case saying, the company may come to a halt if management replaced with interim insolvency professional.

While arguing its case, Essar said, "SBI was close to finalising contours of debt restructuring on