IBBI CIRP Fourth Amendment 2026

On 8 June 2026, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016. All you need to know about the amendment: A…

NCLT declares Congress MLC Naseer Ahmed insolvent over ₹1,454 crore loan default, membership under cloud

Bengaluru: Congress MLC Naseer Ahmed has landed in serious trouble after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, declared him insolvent in connection with a massive loan default involving Bengaluru-based M/s Scotts Garments Limited. The development has raised questions over the continuation of his membership in the Karnataka Legislative Council. According to official proceedings,…

‘We simply ran out of funding’ – British aero sensor company up for sale and heading towards liquidation

British aero sensor start-up Body Rocket is selling off its assets and heading towards liquidation, its founder has said. The company, established in 2018 as the world’s first real-time aerodynamic direct drag force measurement system, is currently seeking offers for everything from its trademarks and patents to the furniture in its office in Brighton. Body…

NCLT Admits SBI’s ₹8,532.5 Crore Insolvency Plea Against Anil Ambani as Personal Guarantor to RCOM, RITL Loans [Read Order]

In a recent development under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai Bench‑I has admitted State Bank of India’s (SBI) petition seeking initiation of insolvency proceedings against industrialist Anil Dhirajlal Ambani in his capacity as personal guarantor for loans extended to Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCOM) and Reliance Infratel Ltd. (RITL). The applicant, SBI, had sanctioned credit facilities of ₹565 crore to RCOM and ₹635 crore to RITL in 2016. Ambani executed…

NCLT Dismisses ETSL Insolvency Plea Against Noida Metro Over Pre-Existing Disputes

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad Bench, has dismissed an insolvency petition filed by Empire Transport Services Ltd (ETSL) against Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), citing “genuine” pre-existing disputes over service quality, contractual obligations, and payment deductions. ETSL had sought initiation of a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Section 9 of the Insolvency…

South Florida bankruptcy filings see uptick

South Florida personal and business bankruptcies are becoming the proverbial canary in the coal mine for financial distress as Iran war-driven energy prices and other rising costs add pressure to the ability to pay off debts. Figures from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court the Southern District of Florida show filings are on the rise this year…