Centre Notifies Key IBC Amendment Provisions, Operationalises Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process

The Centre has operationalised the new creditor-initiated insolvency resolution process (CIIRP), opening the door for specified financial creditors to directly trigger insolvency proceedings against eligible companies, after bringing key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 into force from May 26. The notified provisions also reshape the liquidation framework, allow stalled insolvency resolution processes to be revived before a liquidation order is passed,...

IBBI Notifies New Valuation Norms For MSME Liquidation Under IBC, Allows Appointment Of Two Valuers

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the valuation framework applicable to the liquidation of MSME corporate debtors. The amendment provides that where a corporate debtor is classified as a micro, small or medium enterprise under Section 7(1) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the liquidator shall appoint one registered valuer...

Resolution Professionals Must Appoint Valuers Within 3 Days Under Amended IBBI Pre-Packaged Insolvency Norms

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended its pre-packaged insolvency rules to require resolution professionals to appoint registered valuers within three days of taking charge, while allowing the consultation committee to require two sets of valuers if reasons are recorded in writing. The changes have been introduced through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified on May 19. ...

IBBI Amends Regulations To Appoint Its Nominee Directors On Insolvency Professional Agency Governing Boards

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended its regulations to provide for appointment of its nominee director on the governing board of an insolvency professional agency (IPA), with the nominee enjoying the same status, rights, duties, powers and responsibilities as other directors. The change has been introduced through amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016. ...

IBBI Caps Assignments For Individual Insolvency Professionals At Ten At A Time

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has issued the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, placing limits on the total number of assignments that an individual insolvency professional may handle at a given time. The regulations come into force on November 20. The amendment introduces Regulation 7B titled Number of Assignments, capping the number of assignments an individual insolvency professional may hold, at a time,...

IBBI Notifies Liquidation Process (Second Amendment) Regulations 2025

On October 14th 2025, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025”. By exercising its power conferred by virtue of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the IBBI has released the said amendment. The amendment came into effect with the prospective application and it modifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India...

IBBI Notifies Insolvency Resolution Process For Corporate Persons (Sixth Amendment) Regulations 2025

On October 14th 2025, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025. By exercising its power conferred by virtue of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the IBBI has released the said amendment. The amendment came into effect with the prospective application and it modifies the Insolvency and...

IBBI Introduces Amendments To Allow Homebuyers To Take Possession During CIRP

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced amendments to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 through Notification No. IBBI/2024-25/GN/REG122, dated 03.02.2025. These amendments aim to enhance transparency and efficiency in the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP), particularly in relation to real estate projects. An Overview of Amendments to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons)...