Lok Sabha Approves Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, aimed at speeding up insolvency proceedings to resolve cases related to defaulting companies. The Bill introduces a mandatory 14-day timeline for admitting insolvency applications once a company’s default has been established. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has…

Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill during the Parliament Budget Session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to the discussion on the bill, which was sent back by the ‘Select Committee’. Sitharaman informed that the bill replaces the underutilised fast-track process, which was essentially a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process…