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Reliance Capital's Insolvency: NCLT Admits RBI's Application

Insolvency proceedings begin against Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Capital.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>NCLT, Mumbai  admitted the plea moved by RBI for initiating insolvency proceedings against  Reliance Capital Ltd.</p></div>
NCLT, Mumbai admitted the plea moved by RBI for initiating insolvency proceedings against Reliance Capital Ltd.

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai on Monday admitted the Reserve Bank of India's application initiating insolvency proceedings against Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Capital Ltd.

The bench, presided over by Pradeep Narhari Deshmukh and Kapal Kumar Vohra, confirmed Nageswar Rao's appointment as the administrator. It also affirmed the initiation of the moratorium period.

Appearing for the RBI, Senior Advocate Ravi Kadam informed the tribunal that on Dec. 2 Yes Bank Ltd. had intimated the regulator that the default amount in relation to Reliance Capital's 9,870 secured non- convertible debentures is Rs 987 crore, plus an interest of Rs 430 crore—a total of Rs 1,417 crore. The date of default was Oct. 13, 2019.

Yes Bank was a subscriber to the non-convertible debenture to the tune of Rs 987 crore, issued by the company on Oct. 30, 2017. The default occurred on the same after which all other events got triggered.
Ravi Kadam, appearing for RBI

The bench also took note of Kadam's submission that there was no stay against the insolvency application and appointment of the administrator. And that the company's promoters supported RBI's insolvency application.

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