By enabling concurrent invitations, the resolution process will see reduced timelines, prevent value erosion in viable segments, and encourage broader investor participation, IBBI said.
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The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2025 that aim to further streamline and strengthen corporate insolvency resolution process.
As per the amended regulations notified on May 26, which come into effect immediately, the resolution professional — with the nod of Committee of Creditors (CoC) — can invite expression of interest for submission of resolution plans for a company under insolvency process either as a whole, or for sale of one or more of assets of the company, or for both.
By enabling concurrent invitations, the resolution process will see reduced timelines, prevent value erosion in viable segments, and encourage broader investor participation, IBBI said.
Where a resolution plan will provide for payment in stages, the financial creditors who did not vote in favour of the resolution plan shall be paid at least pro rata and in priority over financial creditors who voted in favour of the plan, in each stage. This approach balances the legitimate rights of dissenting creditors with the practical constraints of phased implementations, it said.
Resolution professionals are now required to present all resolution plans received, including those that are non-compliant, to the CoC along with relevant details. CoC has been empowered to direct the resolution professional to invite the providers of interim finance to attend CoC meetings as observers without voting rights, IBBI said.
Published – May 31, 2025 06:31 pm IST
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/ibbi-amends-regulations-to-further-streamline-corporate-insolvency-resolution-process/article69641728.ece
