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Subhash Chandra: NCLT approves Rs 6.5 crore repayment plan amid 99.97% debt haircut
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved a repayment plan for Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra in his personal insolvency proceedings. Under the plan, Chandra will pay approximately Rs 6.5 crore to settle admitted creditor claims totaling roughly Rs 22,006 crore. This settlement represents a haircut of nearly 99.97 percent for the lenders.
The decision, rendered by NCLT Member Nilesh Sharma acting as a third member to resolve a previous split verdict, follows a repayment proposal that received 80.81 percent support from creditors. The tribunal noted that the plan was based on the limited value of Chandra's personal assets and that dissenting creditors were unlikely to recover more by rejecting it.
Several major financial institutions, including LIC Housing Finance, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and Canara Bank, opposed the plan, arguing the recovery was negligible. HDFC Bank has indicated it is exploring an appeal at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).
Subhash Chandra’s office has clarified that the Rs 22,006 crore figure refers to claims for which he acted as a personal guarantor for corporate loans, rather than money he personally borrowed. The office also disputed allegations that the voting process was skewed by associate entities, stating that the companies involved do not meet the statutory definition of associates under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
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Essel Group · HDFC Bank · Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code · LIC Housing Finance · National Company Law Tribunal · Subhash Chandra
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The NCLT approved a repayment plan for Subhash Chandra under Section 114 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. munsifdaily.com · www.theindianpanorama.news · www.barandbench.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.thequint.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] HDFC Bank is exploring an appeal against the NCLT order at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). munsifdaily.com · www.thequint.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the ruling, calling the massive haircut a 'mockery' of the insolvency code. www.deccanchronicle.com · scroll.in
- [● 5 SOURCES] Nilesh Sharma was appointed as the third member to resolve a split verdict and approved the plan. www.barandbench.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.thequint.com · www.socialsamosa.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The approved plan involves a repayment of approximately Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims of Rs 22,006.57 crore. munsifdaily.com · www.theindianpanorama.news · www.barandbench.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.thequint.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] LIC Housing Finance opposed the plan, noting its admitted claim was Rs 1,322.39 crore while the proposed repayment was only Rs 38.09 lakh. munsifdaily.com · www.socialsamosa.com · www.thequint.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The repayment plan results in a haircut of approximately 99.97 percent for creditors. munsifdaily.com · www.theindianpanorama.news · www.barandbench.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.thequint.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Subhash Chandra's office clarified that the Rs 22,006 crore figure represents claims for which he acted as a personal guarantor, not money he personally borrowed. indusbusinessjournal.com · www.medianews4u.com · www.news9live.com · www.newindianexpress.com