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ARTICLE · 09 FEBRUARY 2026

Insolvency Law Rewind 2025

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC/Code"), now approaching its tenth anniversary, witnessed a year of profound judicial interventions and regulatory refinements.

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Introduction

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC/Code"), now approaching its tenth anniversary, witnessed a year of profound judicial interventions and regulatory refinements. The developments in 2025 consist of more than merely amendments and judgments. Throughout the year, the IBC framework grappled with the delicate balance between creditor primacy, homebuyer protection and timely resolution, against the backdrop of increasingly complex corporate distress.

This rewind unpacks 2025's pivotal developments in the IBC framework including National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") delays, transformations in real estate insolvency and moratorium sanctity.

NCLT Delays and the Quest for Swift Justice

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