Covid-19: 1,700 mid-size companies need debt restructuring, says CRISIL – Business Standard

Over 1,700 sub-investment grade mid-size companies (those with turnover of Rs 300-1,500 crore) will need debt restructuring to withstand the Covid-19 onslaught, said CRISIL Ratings on Monday. A total of 1,754 sub-investment grade firms (BB+ or lower) and 589 investment grade entities (BBB- and above) had opted for moratorium on repayment of dues during March-August…

SDRL – Cleansing announcement – restructuring process – PRNewswire

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Certain of the new secured noteholders (the “NSNs”) approached Seadrill Limited (the “Company”) to discuss the possibility of extinguishing the outstanding NSNs in exchange for certain secured collateral. The attached slide details the Company’s response to the proposal from the NSNs. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This release includes forward…

New report shows COVID-19 relief measures could be doing more harm than good – NEWS.com.au

A report issued by one of Australias leading credit agencies is warning COVID-19 insolvency relief measures will cause a domino effect of business shutdowns. CreditorWatch says the safe harbour moratorium that is relaxing insolvency rules will dent business confidence and plunge the country into a deeper recession, as government assistance mechanisms are propping up businesses…

Financial experts express mixed feelings on RBIs restructuring package – Business Standard

Srei Infrastructure Finance vice chairman Sunil Kanoria said the RBI restructuring package is somewhat “restrictive and not a workable solution” TopicsFinancial Advisor|RBI|NBFCs The loan restructuring package announced by the Reserve Bank of India evoked mixed reactions from experts in the financial sector, as some found it helpful for the tourism industry, while others described the…