Reducing bad debts in student loans will save $2b: Simon Birmingham – The Australian Financial Review

As the Turnbull government readies for a Senate battle over university funding reforms, Education Minister Simon Birmingham claimed changes to HELP student loans contained in the package will effectively save over $2 billion, above and beyond the savings already accounted for in the federal budget. Legislation for the higher education funding changes, which will improve…

SC asks Jaypee Associates to deposit Rs 2000 cr: All you need to know about the controversy – Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday directed holding companies of Jaypee Infratech to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27, in the latest development in an ongoing suit where homebuyers have challenged the companys move to declare itself bankrupt. Last week, the apex court had stayed insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech. More than 30,000 buyers of…

Solvent cos file for voluntary liquidation as procedure gets simpler under IBC 2016 – Moneycontrol.com

Moneycontrol News With the process of liquidating companies becoming easier under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, it’s not only the stressed companies that are taking the winding-up route but also some solvent companies are filing for voluntary liquidation. These firms are financially-sound and are capable of settling their dues but want to shut shop for…

Jaypee Infra case: SC asks JAL to deposit Rs 2000 crore, asks IRP to submit plan in 45 days – ETRealty.com

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday re-initiated the insolvency resolution proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, while asking its parent company Jaiprakash Associates to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27. Handing over the management of Jaypee Infratech back to the insolvency resolution professional (IRP), the apex court has asked the professional to submit an interim…

HC disallows parallel proceedings in NCLT and debt recovery tribunal – Economic Times

An Allahabad High court ruling involving troubled automaker LML has put the spotlight on the need for neat sequencing of recovery initiatives by lenders, with both banks and company managements often rushing to dedicated tribunals to start bankruptcy proceedings. The court barred parallel proceedings in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Debt Recovery…