Subhash Chandra Drops Ambani Allegations, Focuses on NCLT Insolvency Plan Settlement
NEWZA Editorial Team••Source: MoneyControl
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⚡ Key Financial Takeaways
NCLT‑approved plan allows recovery of Rs 6.25 crore from Chandra’s estate against Rs 22,006 crore claims.
Borrowers linked to Essel Group agreed to repay Rs 990 crore, easing Chandra’s guarantor liability.
Lenders, including HDFC Bank and LIC Housing Finance, plan to challenge the plan at the NCLT Appellate Tribunal.
NCLT Insolvency Plan Overview Subhash Chandra’s personal insolvency resolution plan, approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), is set to recover approximately Rs 6.25 crore from his estate against a total claim of Rs 22,006 crore. The plan received an 80.814 % approval from the committee of creditors, with a split verdict that will be finalized by the original division bench as per Section 419(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Chandra’s Shift in Narrative Two days after a sharp attack on billionaire Mukesh Ambani, Chandra has largely dropped those allegations in public statements, redirecting attention to the settlement of outstanding dues. He clarified that the Rs 22,006 crore figure reflects personal guarantees for loans taken by 85 entities linked to the Essel Group, not money he personally borrowed. Borrowers have agreed to repay roughly Rs 990 crore, and Chandra, who is a guarantor for 18‑20 entities, plans to contribute Rs 6.5 crore from his assessed assets of Rs 6.79 crore (net of a Rs 25 crore residential property). His net worth had declined from Rs 39 crore to about Rs 31 crore over the last decade.
Current Status and Outlook Lenders such as HDFC Bank and LIC Housing Finance are preparing to challenge the NCLT order at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, arguing that five family‑linked entities controlled 61.78 % of the voting share and should have been barred from voting on the plan. The NCLT bench has ruled in favour of the repayment plan, but the matter will be revisited by the original bench for a formal order. The outcome will determine whether Chandra’s personal estate can recover the modest Rs 6.25 crore and how the broader Essel Group’s creditors are treated.
