Misuse of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by Loan Defaulters Has Tendency to Badly Impact Economy: HC

A bench of Justices Manish Pitale and Shreeram Shirsat, in an order passed on Wednesday, said such strategies by loan defaulters frustrate the very objective of the IBC and paralyse the whole process of lawful steps taken by secured creditors, adding that the court cannot remain a mute spectator when misuse of legal provisions demonstrates failure of justice, the Economic Times of India reported.
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BOJ Keeps Rates on Hold, Warns of Inflationary Pressure from Iran War

The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady on Thursday but maintained ​its bias for tighter monetary policy, warning that surging oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict could exacerbate inflationary pressures, Reuters reported. Governor Kazuo Ueda said the BOJ board was somewhat more ‌focused on upside risks to inflation than downside risks to growth from the conflict, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term rate hike. "Before the Middle East conflict, household and corporate activity had been firm.
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Japan to Roll Out Gasoline Subsidies Amid Record-High Prices

Japan will roll out subsidies for fuel products from Thursday to cap gasoline prices — which have risen to all-time highs following the escalating war in Iran — at around ¥170 ($1.10) per liter, the Japan Times reported. The national average retail price of gasoline rose to a record ¥190.8 per liter on Monday, up by ¥29 per liter from a week earlier, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy reported on Wednesday. The average price per liter for diesel and kerosene also rose to ¥178.4 and ¥154.1, respectively — both all-time highs as well.
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NCLAT Restores Insolvency Appeal Filed Against Dilip Buildcon

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday restored an insolvency appeal against Dilip Buildcon, a construction and infrastructure development company, the Economic Times of India reported. A two-member bench of the NCLAT on December 12, 2025, dismissed the appeal filed by Shyamji Construction Co against Dilip Buildcon on the ground of 'non-prosecution'. However, an application was filed by Shyamji Construction Co for condonation of delay and restoration of appeal against Dilip Buildcon, which was allowed.
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Commentary: Chinese Economy’s Bright Start Masks Uneven Growth as External Risks Loom

China’s economy got off to a solid start this year but that momentum may prove hard to sustain as the world’s largest oil importer navigates the conflict in the Middle East and continued pressures at home, the Wall Street Journal reported. Data on Monday showed retail sales got a lift over January-February thanks to the extended Lunar New Year holiday, while industrial production rebounded on surging exports. Fixed-asset investment meanwhile improved after a decline last year.
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Australia’s RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify

Australia’s central bank raised interest rates on Tuesday as the conflict in Iran worsened existing concerns around an acceleration in inflation and the country’s reliance on oil imports, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased the official cash rate to 4.10% from 3.85%. That marked the second increase this year and investor bets have shifted toward another rate rise in May as officials battle to rein in price pressures.
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SBI Flags Reliance Telecom Loan as Fraud Amid Ongoing Insolvency Process

Reliance Communications Limited has disclosed that its subsidiary, Reliance Telecom Limited, has had its loan account classified as fraudulent by State Bank of India following a decision by the bank’s fraud identification committee, TipRanks.com reported. SBI intends to report RTL’s name to the Reserve Bank of India in line with regulatory requirements, highlighting legacy credit issues that predate the insolvency process and intensifying scrutiny over the group’s past financing arrangements.
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