CII sets up COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Relief Fund

The Confederation of Indian Industries has set up funds to assist rehabilitation of micro, small and medium enterprises. The fund is to be raised from the members of the confederation. Highlights The MSMEs are the most affected sectors due to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

What is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)?

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is the bankruptcy law of India which was passed by the Parliament in May 2016 to consolidate the existing framework for Insolvency and Bankruptcy by creating a single law. The IBC code is ..

Amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

The Rajya Sabha has passed the amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aimed at faster decision-making in the case of bankrupt entities such as property developers, which have a large number of creditors, including homebuyers. Amendments Proposed The amendment ..

NCLAT on the IBC and PMLA

In a case related to Rotomac Global Private Limited, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has made following observations related to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA): Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), ..

CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian appointed part-time member in IBBI

Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) and B. Sriram, former managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Bank) were appointed part-time members of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). K Subramanian, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

UNCITRAL Model Law for Crossborder Insolvency Resolution

A committee set by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has recommended the UNCITRAL model law for cross-border insolvency resolution. The committee makes the following recommendations for addressing the cross-border insolvency: Adopting the UNCITRAL or United Nations Commission on International Trade ..