Corporate Insolvency News

IBC 2025 Amendments: Faster NCLT Resolution and MSME-Friendly Insolvency Rules

  • 10 Nov 2025
  • KP Law & Legal Associate

The 2025 amendments aim to accelerate insolvency resolution and promote business revival rather than liquidation.

📌 Key Highlights

  • NCLT timeline reduced to 180 days

  • Pre-pack insolvency extended to non-MSME companies

  • Protection for MSME promoters to bid for their stressed units

  • Safeguards against frivolous insolvency filings

Blockquote: “IBC 2025 signals a shift towards business revival — enabling debt restructuring instead of business closure.”

📌 Benefits to MSMEs

  • Faster restructuring

  • Lower litigation costs

  • Better access to credit support

📌 Challenges Ahead

  • NCLT infrastructure requirements

  • Need for skilled insolvency professionals


❓ FAQs

Q1: Can companies directly opt for pre-pack insolvency?
Yes, based on creditor approval.

Q2: Can financial creditors still push for liquidation?
Yes, if revival plans are not viable.

Q3: What happens if resolution timeline exceeds 180 days?
Extension allowed only under exceptional circumstances.

Q4: Do promoters lose control during insolvency?
Not under pre-pack model; they retain control under supervision.

Q5: Are homebuyers still considered financial creditors?
Yes, as upheld by the Supreme Court.