Experts are also of the view that the fund houses would have to take a haircut, much against their wish of incurring any such paring down of their refunds
In October, Corporate Affair Secretary Injeti Srinivas said the ministry is mulling setting up of a threshold for home buyers for starting insolvency proceedings against real estate developers.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 envisages closure of a corporate insolvency resolution process in a time-bound manner
DHFL resolution will strain IBC, but is systemically vital
The central bank said it had appointed R Subramaniakumar, ex-MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank, the administrator for DHFL
Mutual funds, which have lent substantial sums of money to DHFL had not joined previous attempts at resolution, after financial woes at the company came to light
The announcement comes after the government last week empowered the RBI to refer stressed NBFCs and HFCs having assets worth of at least Rs 500 crore to insolvency court
The NCLAT had said it will not come in the way of the individuals such as promoters and directors
Insolvency proceedings will be initiated only on an application by the appropriate regulator, who will be notified by the MCA, depending upon the FSP
The move also comes against the backdrop of instances of various FSPs facing problems
The move also comes against the backdrop of financial sector players like Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd facing troubles
DHFL is one of the largest HFCs that ran into trouble last year soon after the collapse of IL&FS
The judgment is likely to have a big impact on the insolvency process and will decide if errant promoters have one last shot at regaining control of their company and its assets, experts said
Govt must step in to make necessary changes
The appellate tribunal observed that there was a pre-existing dispute between the firm and Intex Technologies, and the NCLT has rightly rejected it
Banks have also been asked to promote the disbursement of Mudra loans
Srinivas said the "only problem" between financial and operational creditors during the litigation process in bankruptcy cases remains the amount of recovery that the creditors get
A resolution corporation is required for the failure of banks, insurance companies, and systemically important firms
PFS says it is shifting its focus towards renewable energy (RE), roads and transmission
Move to prevent reopening of claims, protect acquired assets