Legal Era Nov 2017 | Page 75

Exclusive 75 Opening Plenary (L-R): Dr. M.S. Sahoo, Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India; Aakriti Raizada, Founder & Managing Editor, Legal Era Magazine, Legal Media Group; Damini Marwah, General Counsel, Axis Bank; Amarjit Singh Chandhiok, President, INSOL India; Sudarshan Sen, Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India; Ashish Chhawchharia, Partner, Grant Thornton With the hire-purchase system and easy bank loans for entrepreneurs becoming common, the number and scope of lenders and creditors has risen manifold. While lending, both private and commercial, and its recovery, is now one of the main instruments of growth, navigating multiple laws and authorities is a major roadblock. With a view to easing the system, India Inc has introduced the Insolvency Code, which is a unique piece of legislation, probably the world’s finest. This new legislation has the potential to resolve the nation’s bad debts’ problem and improve its international ranking in terms of ease of doing business. The Summit deliberates on the 270 days’ journey of implementation of the Code and attempts to identify associated opportunities and challenges so as to forge the path ahead. Aakriti Raizada Founder & Managing Editor, Legal Era Magazine, Legal Media Group The law endeavors to prevent insolvency; wherever it is not possible to prevent, it provides a market mechanism for orderly resolution of insolvency in a time-bound manner; where resolution is not possible, it facilitates exit wherever required. Dr. M.S. Sahoo Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Associate Partners Supported By www . legaleraonline . com | L egal E ra | N ovember 2017