Nirmala Sitharaman: Finance Minister Defends IBC Amid Concerns Over Backlog, ETLegalWorld

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday defended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) against criticism over recovery rates, asserting in the Rajya Sabha that the framework is designed primarily for resolution and value maximisation rather than mere recovery. Citing official data, she said the IBC has enabled the resolution of 1,376 companies, with creditors recovering…

ED seizes Rs 13.8 crore in Delhi-NCR raids on Earth Infrastructures Ltd over Rs 2,000 crore homebuyer fraud

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cash and valuables worth Rs 13.8 crore following raids against a Delhi-based real estate company accused of defrauding homebuyers and currently undergoing insolvency proceedings, sources said. “The agency conducted raids on a debt-ridden Delhi real estate company and recovered Rs 6.30 crore in cash and jewellery worth…