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Let's take stock of India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: is it aligned with the economy's interests?

IN · 2026-09-27

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Key takeaway

India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is critiqued for weak creditor recovery, raising risk premia on Indian credit.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerWeak creditor recovery under the IBC raises risk premia for Indian credit, making lending more expensive and less available.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher risk and regulatory uncertainty drive high-net-worth individuals to migrate and move assets offshore, increasing demand for migration advisory and private banking services.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs relying on bank credit or HNI clients face tighter lending standards and potential client attrition, impacting funding and revenue.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: livemint.com

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