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Maximisation of asset-value vital for IBC success: Secretary
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas on Saturday said maximisation of asset-value of insolvent companies and being fair to lesser creditors are vital for the success of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
“For the IBC to achieve a path-breaking success, the maximization of the asset-value of the insolvent company and attaining a balance with regards to the interests of all creditors is vital,” said Srinivas speaking on the IBC at a CII conference here.
On achievements of the Code, he stated that the insolvency cost in many cases under the insolvency resolution process is 1 per cent as against the 9 per cent under the now dissolved Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR).
Srinivas pointed out that the haircut, or the loan losses, given to the creditors needed to be seen from the perspective of the enterprise value and not from the claimed value, which includes interest, penal interest and compounding interest.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Chairman M.S. Sahoo said challenges are related to the haircut offered to the creditors and the fiduciary duty of financial creditors with regards to other stakeholders of the bankrupt company.
“The financial creditors have the right to decide the haircut but at the same time they should delimit the haircut for other creditors. The committee of creditors being a statutory body is at the position of being a trustee,” Sahoo stated.
The Code is not only a mechanism of recovery for the creditors but also an opportunity to revive the insolvent company, Sahoo added.
CII President Designate Uday Kotak lauded the pro-active approach of the government and regulators with respect to making appropriate and timely changes to the Code.
Kotak said one of the most noteworthy achievements of the Code is the caution and discipline the system has infused while borrowing money from the market.
CII National Committee on Legal Services Chairman Shardul Shroff highlighted the challenge related to Information Utility that is weak due to the tough regime of privacy in India. It is leaving a gaping hole in the success of the Code, he said.
E-admission on template basis for insolvency cases should be allowed and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) should act as a one-stop shop for the submissions under the Code, Shroff added.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.