Volocopter files for insolvency amid financial woes

Volocopter, a German flying taxi startup, faces insolvency just days after investors stepped in to rescue its competitor, Lilium. The company has developed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional urban commuting. However, Volocopter is now struggling with severe financial difficulties. The announcement highlights the challenges that companies…

Student loan forgiveness still available after relief plans withdrawn

While the Biden administration withdrew its plans to forgive student loan debt for millions of people, borrowers should look into the many other existing debt cancellation opportunities, experts say. The U.S. Department of Education posted notices in the Federal Register in December that it was pulling its wide-scale loan forgiveness plans. The Department cited “operational challenges,” and…

Canoo’s Financial Struggles Deepen as Stock Performance Slumps and Asset Liquidation Begins

Canoo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOEV), the electric vehicle (EV) startup that has faced mounting challenges since its inception, is now confronting one of its most significant crises yet. Following employee furloughs, a halt in production, and the auctioning off of critical manufacturing equipment, the company is struggling to stay afloat. These financial difficulties have severely impacted…

NCLAT rules EPFO can begin assessment proceedings during liquidation

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that there is no prohibition on assessment proceedings by statutory authorities, including the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), after the liquidation process begins under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). However, the tribunal clarified that during the moratorium period, once insolvency proceedings are initiated, EPFO cannot…

EPFO can initiate assessment proceedings during liquidation: NCLAT on companies under IBC

The insolvency appellate tribunal has held that there is no bar against assessment proceedings by statutory authorities, including the EPFO, once the liquidation process starts against any debt-ridden company under the IBC. However, it also clarified that once a debt-ridden company is protected under moratorium after the initiation of insolvency proceedings against it, the Employees’…