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Ronnie Screwvala's Upgrad enters race to buy assets of Byju's parent

Ronnie Screwvala-led Upgrad has submitted an EoI to buy Think & Learn, Byju's bankrupt parent, including K12 business, Aakash, Great Learning and other assets

IBBI proposes bidders disclose beneficial ownership in their entities

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 vs PMLA: Resolution professionals hope for timely resolution

The IBBI circular allows resolution professionals to seek restitution of assets attached under PMLA, but experts say its success depends on timely court orders and clear legal backing

NCLT admits insolvency case against EV firm Blu-Smart Mobility Tech

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted an insolvency case against Blu-Smart Mobility Tech, the debt-ridden company which was providing all-electric ride-hailing services and building a network of EV charging infrastructure in India. The Ahmedabad bench of NCLT has admitted the insolvency plea filed by Lepton Software Export and Research against Blu-Smart Mobility over an unpaid amount of Rs 5.84 crore, and appointed Pawan Kumar Goyal as the interim resolution professional, suspending the board of the company. A two-member bench said there is an operational debt, which has been defaulted by Blu-Smart Mobility, and its operational creditor is entitled to recover it. "The respondent/corporate debtor Blu-Smart Mobility Pvt Ltd is admitted in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution process under section 9(5) of the code," it said. Moreover, the NCLT also placed Blu-Smart Mobility Tech under the protection of a moratorium as per the provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy ..

IBBI and ED reach solution on insolvency law and PMLA interface issues

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board and the Enforcement Directorate have arrived at a solution to address the problem related to the interface between the insolvency law and the PMLA in resolving stressed assets. "I hope that in a month or two, we should be able to issue a circular as to how to go about it so as to solve the problem," Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Chairperson Ravi Mital said on Wednesday. There have been issues in resolution of certain cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) where there have been suspected assets involving black money. Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can attach such assets. The IBC provides a moratorium on assets of an entity undergoing insolvency resolution process. "There is a problem in the interface between the IBC and the PMLA. There is a case pending in the Supreme Court and we faced problems in some cases. So we have had discussions with ED and we have arrive

Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency

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)

SC overturning order in BPSL case a course correction for IBC: Experts

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

Indian real estate sector expects wave of reforms after SC judgment

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

NCLAT upholds order recalling insolvency case against Logix Infra

Appellate tribunal NCLAT has upheld the decision of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recall a previous ruling for an insolvency case against real estate firm Logix Infrastructure after finding the debt claim as "fraudulent" and "malicious". A two-member NCLAT bench said the plea for CIRP (Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process) against Logix Infrastructure, which was developing the Blossom County project in Noida Sector 137, are based on collusion and are malicious with sufficient material. "In the facts and circumstances of the case, we do not find any infirmity in the orders of the adjudicating authority (NCLT) allowing the Section 65 application filed by the Respondents. For the reasons noted herein, we find that reversing of Section 7 proceedings doesn't amount to a review in the guise of a fresh determination," the bench said. Section 65 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) allows the NCLT to set aside the insolvency proceedings filed with a malicious intent .

SC asks Centre to consider expanding SWAMIH to finance insolvent projects

The apex court said that liquidation of viable projects must be avoided and that the state cannot remain a "silent spectator" when the livelihoods of millions are at stake

The lemon-plus problem in corporate rescues erodes enterprise value

Corporate rescues under IBC show that culture matters as much as capital-Air India's case reveals how hidden organisational baggage can shape rescue outcomes beyond financials

Lenders likely to resolve JAL insolvency through a challenge mode

Lenders of Jaiprakash Associates are considering a challenge mode bidding process with applicants including Adani, Vedanta, and Dalmia as creditors face Rs 59,000 crore in claims

Bidders file fresh JAL plans as CoC weighs challenge round decision

Bidders have revised plans for Jaiprakash Associates after lender talks, but key legal hurdles remain as CoC weighs whether to renegotiate or hold a challenge round

IBC Amendment: More clarity, less reform, focuses on incremental fixes

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

IBC Bill proposed wider look-back period for preferential transactions

Amendments target asset exclusion tactics, enable partial resolutions, and streamline insolvency process

IBBI urges CoCs to scrutinise information memorandums of insolvent firms

The regulator has also sought audit extracts from creditors to help resolution professionals prepare complete and reliable IMs for corporate insolvency cases

IBC Amendment Bill: Govt proposes group, cross-border insolvency

Among significant clarifications made in the Bill, it states that claims by state or central authorities will only be treated as secured if there is a contractual agreement to that effect

IBBI calls for CoC to discuss, record section 29A eligibility under IBC

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

Resolution process: Govt must address emerging gaps in the IBC framework

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

BluSmart files for insolvency amid corporate governance crisis, debt woes

BluSmart enters insolvency after a regulatory probe accused a co-founder of misappropriating funds intended for vehicle purchases