<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>The <strong>Department of Financial Services (DFS)</strong> organised a half‑day workshop in New Delhi on the <strong>Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act, 2026</strong>. The session was chaired by <strong>Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, DFS</strong> and attended by senior officials from the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Ministry of Corporate Affairs – the government body that administers corporate law and regulations (GS3: Economy)">MCA</span>, the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) – the statutory regulator that administers the IBC, monitors insolvency professionals, and ensures compliance (GS3: Economy)">IBBI</span>, legal experts, and executives from public sector banks and asset‑reconstruction firms such as <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) – a government‑backed entity that buys stressed assets to aid resolution (GS3: Economy)">NARCL</span>, <span class="key-term" data-definition="India Debt Resolution Company Limited (IDRCL) – a specialised firm for debt resolution (GS3: Economy)">IDRCL</span> and <span class="key-term" data-definition="ASREC (India) Limited – an asset‑reconstruction company focused on distressed assets (GS3: Economy)">ASREC (India) Limited</span>.</p>
<h3>Key Developments</h3>
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<li>Deliberation on how the recent amendments to the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) – a comprehensive legislation enacted in 2016 to provide a time‑bound, creditor‑driven framework for insolvency resolution of companies and individuals (GS3: Economy)">IBC</span> will affect the banking sector and the broader insolvency ecosystem.</li>
<li>Emphasis on group insolvency, cross‑border insolvency and creditor‑initiated resolution processes as new avenues to reduce delays.</li>
<li>Presentation by MCA and IBBI on the operational impact of the amendments for the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Committee of Creditors (CoC) – a body of financial creditors that decides on the resolution plan for a corporate debtor under the IBC (GS3: Economy)">CoC</span> and other stakeholders.</li>
<li>Calls for strengthening institutional capacity, improving coordination among regulators, and curbing prolonged litigation.</li>
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<h3>Important Facts</h3>
<p>By the end of December 2025, more than <strong>8,800 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes (CIRPs)</strong> had been admitted under the Code, resulting in creditors realising over <strong>₹4.11 lakh crore</strong> through approved resolution plans. Over <strong>4,000 corporate debtors</strong> were rescued via resolution, settlements, withdrawals or appeal‑related closures.</p>
<p>The <span class="key-term" data-definition="Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) – the procedural mechanism under the IBC for resolving the financial distress of a corporate debtor, involving admission of the case and formula