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Axis Bank to Sell ₹511-Crore Lavasa Corp Debt

Axis Bank has become the first creditor to seek buyers for its outstanding exposure to the financially troubled Lavasa Corp, while other lenders are still evaluating their options due to the ongoing litigation issues tied to the resolution process. On Monday, Axis Bank listed its ₹511 crore claims for sale with a reserve price of ₹80 crore, available on an all-cash basis. As the fifth-largest creditor to the distressed private hill city, Axis is actively soliciting expressions of interest (EoIs) from asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), and other financial institutions. The deadline for submitting documents is November…

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SC appoints ex-IB chief to probe Supertech insolvency case

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: The Supreme Court on Friday requested the insights of former Intelligence Bureau director and former National Human Rights Commission member Rajiv Jain regarding the insolvency proceedings of Supertech Realtors. This request follows a recent CBI report that accuses suspended director Ram Kishore Arora of misappropriating homebuyers’ funds in 21 projects. A Bench led by Justice Suryakant decided against staying the NCLAT’s August 13 ruling upholding the insolvency proceedings against Supertech Realtors. The Bench noted that every project associated with Arora is under investigation due to allegations of siphoning off significant amounts of…

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NCLT Declares Ex-DHFL Chairman Bankrupt Over ₹4,546 Crore

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: MUMBAI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai has declared Kapil Wadhawan, the former chairman of the now-defunct Dewan Housing Finance Corp (DHFL), bankrupt, following a petition filed by Union Bank of India to recover ₹4,546 crore. The bankruptcy order was passed on August 14 after Wadhawan did not submit a repayment plan, despite multiple attempts by resolution professionals. The tribunal appointed Sanjay Kumar Mishra as the bankruptcy trustee to oversee the proceedings. “The bankrupt (Wadhawan) must provide his statement of financial position to the Bankruptcy Trustee within seven days…

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SC Denies Time Extension for DHFL Promoter’s Surrender

The Supreme Court declined to extend the deadline for Dheeraj Wadhawan, former promoter of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation, to surrender in connection with a bank loan fraud case. Previously, on August 5, the apex court dismissed the medical bail granted by the Delhi High Court last September and mandated his surrender within two weeks. Wadhawan is implicated in a substantial bank loan fraud exceeding ₹34,000 crores, reportedly the most significant case of its kind in India. “We are not willing to extend the surrender timeline as requested by Wadhawan. However, acknowledging his potential need for medical care as per reports…

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Banks Expand Home Loan Spreads to Protect Margins

MUMBAI: Banks are raising their spreads above home loan rates to safeguard their margins. SBI and Union Bank of India have increased their mortgage spreads as reference rates decrease. With the repo rate already reduced by 100 basis points this year, further cuts could be on the horizon. Unlike previously, when lower rates primarily benefited new borrowers while existing ones paid higher, the current environment sees new borrowers facing increased costs, despite banks being required by RBI regulations to pass on rate cuts to existing customers. This discrepancy arises from persistent funding costs. Reducing deposit rates remains challenging, particularly for…

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SBI Raises Home Loan Rates by 25 Basis Points: A Signal?

MUMBAI: India’s largest mortgage lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has raised home loan rates by 25 basis points for new borrowers, indicating a potential shift towards higher interest rates in the housing market. This increase mainly impacts applicants with lower credit scores, as SBI adjusts the upper band of its loan rates. Union Bank of India has also raised its rates, and other public sector lenders may follow. As of late July, SBI’s mortgage rates were between 7.5% and 8.45%. Post-adjustment, new borrowers will face rates between 7.5% and 8.70%. Union Bank of India has upped its rate to…

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Lavasa’s Rebids Approved as Creditors Extend Timeline

Creditors of the financially troubled Lavasa Corporation have opted to prolong the resolution timeline, allowing bidders another opportunity to enhance their bids for the real estate project. This extension was prompted by Valor Estate, which submitted an improved proposal after the initial deadline, according to sources familiar with the situation. Lenders plan to reconvene on Friday to determine the new deadline for all bidders, likely extending it by two months from the original August 29 deadline, they indicated. “Following extensive discussions, the lenders have agreed that the Valor bid should be considered, necessitating another chance for other bidders to adjust…

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SC Revokes DHFL Promoter’s Bail, Orders Surrender in 2 Weeks

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday revoked the bail previously granted to former DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with a substantial bank loan scam. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma issued the order after reviewing a medical board’s report and instructed Wadhawan to surrender within two weeks. The Delhi High Court had granted him bail on September 9, 2024, citing medical reasons, stating that Wadhawan fit the definition of a “sick person”. This ruling followed an appeal by the CBI against the high court’s decision. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, representing the agency,…

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NCLT Excludes Phoenix ARC from Hotel Horizon Creditors’ Committee

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has partially accepted the request made by the suspended promoters of Hotel Horizon, ruling that the claim from asset reconstruction firm Phoenix ARC is invalid due to being barred by the statute of limitations. Hotel Horizon’s primary asset is a valuable 1.85-acre plot located in Juhu, Mumbai, with a view of the Arabian Sea. Last month, a consortium comprising Oberoi Realty, Shree Naman Developers, and JM Financial Properties received the committee of creditors’ (CoC) approval to acquire the company through the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). The CoC has approved a resolution plan that…