Welcome to INSOL India Newsletter Volume 11, Issue MAY | Jun 07, 2018

Greetings and a warm welcome to all INSOL India members and friends.

With rapid developments over the past couple of months, the insolvency landscape in the country continues to change. 

Presently, one of the most interesting developments being followed is how the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is asserting its power not only as an adjudicator, but as a voice of reason that can resolve conflicts by nudging the stakeholders on the path of the best possible resolution. Binani Cement’s insolvency resolution proceedings is a case in point. Kolkata NCLT’s order highlights how the rule book should be seen as a guiding light with room for flexibility and is not something carved in stone. With lenders approving the resolution plan of the highest bidder, the ball is now in NCLT’s court. Final outcome of this case will set the principles for various ongoing insolvency cases in the country.

This edition of the newsletter also covers proceedings of RCom-Ericsson and Jaypee Infratech cases. Being proactive, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has invited comments from public, including the stakeholders and the regulators, on the Regulations already notified under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. Similar to the previous exercise last year, the main objective is to strengthen the Code with an inclusive approach.  

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Welcome to yet another issue of the newsletter!

Resolution of insolvency and bankruptcy has, no doubt, become a global specialty. May be because of its complications – it encompasses substantive laws, regulations and cultural practices. Conferences and conventions being held across the globe with large-scale participation endorse this.

Decisions of the adjudicating authorities and the new guidelines being laid down for the resolution professionals and committee of creditors certainly portend better efficiency and speed in the times to come. The resolution plans should not become mere repayment plans or recovery tools for banks and other creditors. The plans have to meaningfully cover reconstruction, looking at all stakeholders positively. As mentioned earlier, with the passage of time, the Code will evolve. Law relies heavily on institutions of implementation. The choices that influence implementation have a direct nexus with the controlling policies. The impediments will pave way for changes in policies.

Various Insolvency Associations like INSOL India (in India), have come into being across the globe to supplement the efforts of governments in augmenting better resolution plans, with special emphasis on cross-border insolvencies and restructurings. Networking with them is an important aspect we have to see. Development is a continuous process. Insolvency and bankruptcy resolution is no exception.