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How NCLT approved Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 cr payout against ₹22,006 cr claims

Subhash Chandra's repayment plan was backed by creditors holding 80.81 per cent of voting value, despite objections from several banks and institutional lenders

NCLT lets SpiceJet lessor withdraw IBC plea, imposes ₹15 lakh costs

Tribunal directs SpiceJet and aircraft lessor Aviator ML to pay Rs 7.5 lakh each after they reached a settlement following reservation of the matter for orders

MSMED amendment bill could be an 'IBC moment' for small enterprises: Report

The new legislation on MSME is expected to help improve payment discipline among buyers of goods and services sold by small businesses, and could bring in an 'IBC moment' for enterprises facing delayed payments, a report said on Monday. It could become an 'IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) moment' for delayed payments by improving payment discipline among buyers and unlocking working capital for small businesses, said the report by an arm of rating agency Crisil. The bankruptcy law (IBC) has helped banks to get rid of bad loans by putting borrowers at the risk of losing control over their companies in case of a default. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which has been passed by the Parliament this month, provides for a time-bound resolution of payment disputes and stronger enforcement of awards. These measures could change buyer behaviour in a manner similar to the impact of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on credit discipline,

IBC moratorium shields only corporate debtor, not promoters, directors: SC

Top court says insolvency moratorium cannot be used by promoters, directors or guarantors to stall consumer and other legal proceedings against them

Best of BS Opinion: State reforms key to improve India's investment climate

From state-level investment reforms and food safety enforcement to next-generation FTAs, corporate living wills and a Tibetan memoir, here are today's top BS Opinion pieces

MCA plans unified tech platform for India's insolvency framework

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sought stakeholder feedback on a proposed integrated digital platform to streamline insolvency processes and improve transparency under the IBC

Best of BS Opinion: India needs to fix its many governance failures

Today's BS Opinion examines the NEET-UG paper leak, the delayed AI171 crash report, creditor rights under the IBC, urban safety failures and a global history of caste

India's IBC gives lenders too much power, sidelines operational creditors

A basic principle of game theory separates the power to divide a pie from the power to choose a slice. The IBC collapses the two

NCLT-approved resolution plans under insolvency code decline to 225 in FY26

Resolution plans approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code declined in FY26, while recoveries against admitted claims dropped sharply, raising concerns over resolution outcomes

Best of BS Opinion: IBC@10, consumer 'value logic', Big Tech's feudalism

BS Opinion today examines the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code at 10, decentralisation challenges, evolving consumer behaviour, and the decline in Big Tech platform quality

Decade on, IBC still has miles to go despite stronger framework

A decade after the IBC transformed India's debt recovery framework, mounting delays and falling recoveries are testing the reform's effectiveness

Rescue, recovery, and reform: IBC's first decade has changed credit culture

The most visible achievement of the IBC has been the market-led resolution of corporate distress

IBC@10: Insolvency and bankruptcy code's administration needs improvement

The recent IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026, aims to strengthen the law and improve outcomes

DFS secy holds workshop on overhauled IBC rules for banking sector

Workshop focused on amended IBC provisions, including group insolvency and cross-border resolution frameworks for stressed assets

NCLT allows withdrawal of insolvency process against ATS Le Grandiose

In an order dated May 5, the tribunal allowed withdrawal of CIRP following an amicable settlement with lenders under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

SC flags 'grim' delays in NCLT clearing insolvency resolution plans

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of delays in NCLT approvals, warning that prolonged timelines could undermine the objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Mismatch between IBC and tax law clouds loss carry-forward benefits

A growing mismatch between insolvency and tax laws is raising uncertainty for companies, with tax authorities denying loss carry-forward benefits despite approved resolution plans

Reliance Infratel insolvency: SC court restores lenders' creditor status

Top court rules corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under IBC, directs reconstitution of creditors' panel in Reliance Infratel insolvency case

SBI moves SC seeking review of spectrum ruling, cites IBC misread

SBI seeks Supreme Court review of spectrum ruling, warning it may undermine lender rights and disrupt financing across telecom and other regulated sectors

Vedanta challenges Adani's JAL plan, flags flaws in CoC scoring process

Vedanta has challenged Adani Group's JAL resolution plan at NCLAT, alleging flawed and opaque CoC scoring that undermined value maximisation under insolvency rules