Owner distress as companies plunge into administration

Officials from Australia’s corporate watchdog told a parliamentary inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis that 11,053 businesses entered external administration in the 2023/24 financial year. ASIC commissioner Kate O’Rourke said while the proportion of businesses going into administration was not the highest, the past year had the most overall. “The highest number in terms of proportion…

NCLT admits SKIL Infrastructure under corporate insolvency process

Mumbai: The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted listed infrastructure development company SKIL Infrastructure under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) following an application filed by its financial creditor Amluckie Investment Company. The tribunal has also appointed Purusottam Behera as its resolution professional. “The moratorium shall have effect from the…