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The Cabinet today cleared amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), incorporating changes suggested by a government-appointed panel.
Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, said: “I cannot disclose anything because it’s a new legislation except to reinforce that the Cabinet has approved it.''
Asked if the Cabinet has cleared some relief measures for home buyers as per the recommendations of the panel, Prasad said: “There is something called Constitutional protocol. An Ordinance till it is approved by the President, I cannot speak about the details.''
A 14-member Insolvency Law Committee had made suggestions to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, including addressing the woes of home buyers and making recoveries easier for lenders.
The panel had suggested that home buyers should be treated as financial creditors, which will allow them to equitably participate in an insolvency resolution process. The panel has also suggested relaxations for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the IBC.
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