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India MCA Insolvency Liquidation Filings — October 26, 2026

India MCA Insolvency & Restructuring Monitor

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10 high priority 10 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Across the ten filings, the India MCA Insolvency & Restructuring stream is dominated by live CIRP and NCLT-driven restructuring activity rather than financial performance disclosures; none of the filings contain period-over-period financial figures, insider transactions, or capital allocation data beyond the Starlite capital reduction, so quantitative trend analysis is not supportable from this batch.

The most material development is Starlite Components' NCLT-approved resolution plan, which reduces public shareholding to 109,353 shares and issues 17.09 million new shares to financial creditors with a November 5, 2026 record date, effectively extinguishing the equity base for public holders. VXL Instruments shows a contested governance situation: NCLT Mumbai approved a Modified Resolution Plan deleting the NG Organics merger, while the Resolution Professional declined to file the modification and the SRA funded the full Rs. 7 crore bid with Rs. 5.59 crore remitted into the CIRP account. Dharan Infra-EPC enters its First CoC meeting on October 30, 2026 to approve CIRP costs and discuss appointing a Resolution Professional, a near-term binary event for its creditors and equity. POCL Enterprises shows a coordinated amalgamation timetable (shareholder and unsecured creditor meetings on November 27, 2026) with multiple notices and e-voting windows, signaling a procedural but time-bound process. Future Consumer's third CoC meeting slipped by one day to October 27, 2026, a minor but watchable governance signal. Overall, the pattern is creditor control and equity dilution across insolvent names, with low visibility into operating health.

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Filing types in this digest: Insolvency

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Investment Signals (8)

  • Starlite Components Ltd ↓ (BEARISH)
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    NCLT-approved resolution plan (order dated Sept 22, 2026) cuts public shareholding to 109,353 shares while 17,09,353 new shares go to financial creditors Solar Copyer (13,62,500) and Rutwik Sales (2,37,500); record date November 5, 2026

  • VXL Instruments Ltd. ↓ (MIXED)
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    NCLT Mumbai allowed a Modified Resolution Plan on 16.10.2026 deleting the NG Organics merger, with the SRA having funded the full Rs. 7 crore bid and Rs. 5.59 crore remitted on 19.09.2026 into the CIRP account, indicating the resolution plan is being implemented

  • Dharan Infra-EPC Ltd ↓ (BEARISH)
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    First CoC meeting on 30 October 2026 to approve CIRP costs and discuss appointing a Resolution Professional, the first formal governance step under CIRP

  • Samvardhana Motherson International ↓ (NEUTRAL)
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    NCLT Mumbai Bench-II approved a composite demerger and amalgamation scheme (order dated Oct 26, 2026, appointed date April 1, 2024) with no new shares issued by the parent, a structurally neutral-to-positive simplification for the listed entity

  • POCL Enterprises Ltd ↓ (NEUTRAL)
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    Parallel equity shareholder and unsecured creditor meetings on November 27, 2026 (10:30 AM and 12:30 PM IST) with e-voting November 24-26 to approve the Planetfirst Green amalgamation, creating a dated near-term decision point

  • VXL Instruments Ltd. (AGM) ↓ (BEARISH)
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    40th AGM adjourned from Oct 26 to Nov 13, 2026 due to lack of quorum, with the Monitoring Committee rather than the Board controlling the adjournment, reinforcing creditor-led governance

  • Future Consumer Ltd ↓ (NEUTRAL)
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    Third CoC meeting moved from Oct 26, 2026 4:00 PM to Oct 27, 2026 3:30 PM under Aegis Resolution Services as RP, a minor schedule change to monitor for further slippage

  • Agribio Spirits Ltd (NEUTRAL)
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    Scrutinizer's report on the Agribiotech amalgamation vote (meeting Oct 24, 2026) records 12 ballots cast with one invalid, but the final tally and pass/fail outcome are not disclosed, leaving the scheme's status unconfirmed

Risk Flags (8)

  • Starlite Components/Equity Dilution↓ [HIGH RISK]
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    Public shareholders are reduced to 109,353 shares while creditors receive 17.09 million new shares, a near-total dilution of existing public holders with a record date of November 5, 2026

  • Dharan Infra-EPC/CIRP Governance↓ [HIGH RISK]
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    Company operates under an Interim Resolution Professional with CIRP costs to be approved at the first CoC meeting on 30 October 2026, implying liquidation or resolution risk with no disclosed financial recovery figures

  • VXL Instruments/Plan Modification Dispute↓ [HIGH RISK]
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    The Resolution Professional declined to file the modification application, forcing the SRA to move the Tribunal itself, and the Monitoring Committee stated it lacked power to approve the changes, indicating procedural friction in plan implementation

  • VXL Instruments/Jurisdiction Gap↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    NCLT deleted the merger with NG Organics Private Limited partly because the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the NCLT Ahmedabad-registered entity, creating an unresolved structural issue in the approved plan

  • VXL Instruments/AGM Quorum Failure↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    40th AGM adjourned due to lack of quorum, a recurring governance signal for a company already in CIRP

  • POCL Enterprises/Multi-Meeting Timetable↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Concurrent equity shareholder and unsecured creditor meetings with differing cut-off dates (July 31, Oct 16, and Nov 20, 2026) and notices sent by physical letter to holders without email addresses create execution and challenge risk

  • Agribio Spirits/Vote Outcome Unknown↓ [MEDIUM RISK]
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    Scrutinizer's report omits the final vote tally and the cut-off date (Sept 30, 2025) appears inconsistent with the 2026 timeline, raising questions about the validity of the amalgamation vote record

  • Future Consumer/CoC Schedule Slippage↓ [LOW RISK]
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    Third CoC meeting was postponed by a day, a governance signal that warrants attention given the proceeding's ongoing creditor deliberations

Opportunities (6)

  • Starlite Components/Post-Restructuring Equity Story↓ (SPECULATIVE OPPORTUNITY)
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    With public shares reduced to 109,353 and the financial creditors holding the bulk of the 17.1 million new shares, any surviving equity value is concentrated in a small float; monitor post-record-date trading on November 5, 2026 for mispricing

  • VXL Instruments/Resolution Plan Completion↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    With the SRA having funded the full Rs. 7 crore and Rs. 5.59 crore remitted into the CIRP account, the plan's cash component appears secured; the modified plan could enable a faster exit from CIRP once the NG Organics issue is resolved

  • Samvardhana Motherson/Clean Structure Simplification↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    The scheme cancels share capital of two wholly owned subsidiaries and demerges the Motherson Innovative Solutions undertaking with no new shares issued, reducing intra-group complexity and potentially improving transparency for parent-level investors

  • POCL Enterprises/Amalgamation Catalyst↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Concurrent shareholder and creditor approval votes on November 27, 2026 create a defined catalyst date for the Planetfirst Green amalgamation, with the sanction hearing to follow if approved

  • Dharan Infra-EPC/Distressed Asset Entry Point↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    The First CoC meeting on 30 October 2026 is the first step toward a Resolution Professional appointment and resolution plan invitation, a potential window for distressed-debt or asset investors to evaluate the company's claims profile

  • Agribio Spirits/Vote Outcome Clarification↓ (OPPORTUNITY)
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    Once the final tally is published, the amalgamation of Agribiotech Industries into Agribio Spirits could be assessed for synergy value; the resolution outcome is the key information gap to close

Sector Themes (4)

  • Creditor-Led Equity Dilution in CIRP (BEARISH IMPLICATION)
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    Starlite Components demonstrates the common CIRP outcome where financial creditors receive the bulk of equity (over 99% of the post-restructuring share count), with existing public holders largely extinguished; this pattern should inform valuation of other CIRP-stage names

  • Governance Breakdown Under CIRP (BEARISH IMPLICATION)
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    VXL Instruments (AGM adjournment for lack of quorum, Monitoring Committee vs. Board control, RP declining to file modifications) and Dharan Infra-EPC (interim RP, pending CoC decisions) show recurring governance friction in insolvent companies, suggesting slower execution timelines than headline plans imply

  • Shareholder Scheme Activity in Non-Distressed Groups (NEUTRAL IMPLICATION)
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    Samvardhana Motherson and POCL Enterprises show active use of Sections 230-232 amalgamations and demergers; these are procedural restructurings rather than distress events, reflecting group simplification trends

  • Procedural Documentation Risk (CAUTION IMPLICATION)
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    Multiple filings contain date or cut-off inconsistencies (Agribio Spirits Sept 30, 2025 cut-off; POCL July 31, 2026 vs Oct 16 vs Nov 20 cut-offs) and rely on physical letter dispatch for shareholders without email, suggesting elevated risk of procedural challenge in NCLT scheme approvals

Watch List (7)

  • Dharan Infra-EPC/First CoC Meeting↓
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    Watch CIRP cost approval and RP appointment decisions at the meeting on 30 October 2026, the earliest decision point in this batch [DATE: 2026-10-30]

  • Future Consumer/Third CoC Meeting↓
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    Rescheduled from Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM; monitor whether the meeting proceeds on the revised date and any resulting resolution-plan milestones [DATE: 2026-10-27]

  • Starlite Components/Record Date↓
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    Capital reduction and issuance of 17.09 million shares to Solar Copyer and Rutwik Sales takes effect with the November 5, 2026 record date; track any NCLT or SEBI challenges before this date [DATE: 2026-11-05]

  • VXL Instruments/Adjourned AGM↓
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    Rescheduled to November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM via VC/OAVM; watch whether quorum is achieved and whether the NG Organics modification is pursued by the SRA before the Tribunal [DATE: 2026-11-13]

  • POCL Enterprises/Shareholder and Creditor Meetings↓
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    Equity shareholder meeting (10:30 AM IST) and unsecured creditor meeting (12:30 PM IST) on November 27, 2026, with e-voting closing November 26; track vote outcomes and subsequent NCLT sanction hearing [DATE: 2026-11-27]

  • Agribio Spirits/Final Scrutinizer Tally↓ (PENDING)
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    Publication of the final vote count and NCLT Jaipur Bench next steps for the Agribiotech amalgamation; the missing tally and questionable cut-off date need clarification

  • Samvardhana Motherson/Effective Date↓ (PENDING)
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    NCLT-approved composite scheme (order Oct 26, 2026) awaits filing with the Registrar and effective date; monitor for filing confirmation and any objections from creditors or shareholders

Filing Analyses (10)
AGRIBIO SPIRITS LIMITED Insolvency neutral materiality 6/10

26-10-2026

AGRIBIO SPIRITS LIMITED filed the Scrutinizer's Report on voting results for the Equity Shareholders' meeting, held October 24, 2026 under NCLT Jaipur Bench directions, on the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation of Agribiotech Industries Limited (Transferor Company) into Agribio Spirits Limited (Transferee Company). The filing records quorum of 22 members present, 12 ballot papers cast at the meeting (one invalid as already voted remotely), and the remote e-voting window of October 19-23, 2026. The filing does not state the final vote tally or whether the resolution passed, so the outcome cannot be confirmed from this document.

  • · Remote e-voting period ran from October 19, 2026 to October 23, 2026
  • · Meeting held October 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. IST via physical means with VC/OAVM
  • · Cut-off date for voting entitlement was September 30, 2025 (as stated in the filing; this appears inconsistent with the 2026 timeline and may be a typographical error)
  • · Notice advertised in Business Standard (English and Hindi, Jaipur editions) on September 22, 2026
Future Consumer Ltd Insolvency neutral materiality 5/10

26-10-2026

Future Consumer Limited has announced that the third meeting of its Committee of Creditors (CoC), originally scheduled for Monday, 26 October 2026 at 4:00 PM, has been postponed to Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 3:30 PM. The intimation was issued by Aegis Resolution Services Private Limited, acting as Resolution Professional under the insolvency proceedings. No financial figures are disclosed in the filing.

  • · Third CoC meeting moved from 26 October 2026 at 4:00 PM to 27 October 2026 at 3:30 PM
  • · Resolution Professional registration: IBBI/IPE-0118/IPA-1/2022-23/50041; authorization valid till 30 June 2027
  • · Disclosure made under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR and sub-clause 16(g) of Clause A of Part A of Schedule III
Starlite Components Ltd Insolvency negative materiality 9/10

26-10-2026

Starlite Components Ltd has fixed November 5, 2026 as the record date for a capital restructuring under the NCLT-approved resolution plan (order dated September 22, 2026). Existing public shareholding is reduced to 109,353 equity shares, and 17,09,353 new fully paid-up equity shares of Rs.10 each are being issued to financial creditors Solar Copyer Limited (13,62,500 shares) and Rutwik Sales Private Limited (2,37,500 shares). The filing signals the company is moving through insolvency resolution with creditor-driven equity dilution, a materially negative outcome for existing public shareholders.

  • · Record date for the capital reduction and share issuance is Wednesday, November 5, 2026
  • · NCLT approval order for the resolution plan is dated September 22, 2026
  • · Existing public shareholding is reduced to 109,353 shares, implying the existing equity base is largely extinguished for public holders
  • · New share issuance to creditors (1,709,353 shares) is roughly 15.6x the retained public share count, indicating severe dilution of existing shareholders
VXL Instruments Ltd. Insolvency negative materiality 3/10

26-10-2026

VXL Instruments Limited, currently under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) per an NCLT Mumbai Bench order dated 26 November 2024, has adjourned its 40th Annual General Meeting originally scheduled for 26 October 2026 due to non-availability of quorum. The adjourned AGM is rescheduled for Friday, 13 November 2026 at 4:00 PM via VC/OAVM, with the company publishing revised notices in newspapers. The filing is administrative in nature and contains no reported financial performance figures.

  • · AGM adjourned from 26 October 2026 to 13 November 2026 at 4:00 PM due to lack of quorum
  • · Company is under CIRP per NCLT Mumbai Bench order dated 26 November 2024 and operating under an implemented Resolution Plan framework
  • · Monitoring Committee, not the Board, decided the adjournment, reflecting governance control under the insolvency process
  • · Reference to a prior intimation dated 1 October 2026 regarding the AGM notice
  • · BSE Scrip Code 517399; ISIN INE756A01019
VXL Instruments Ltd. Insolvency mixed materiality 8/10

26-10-2026

The Hon'ble NCLT Mumbai Bench on 16.10.2026 allowed IA(IBC)/4497/2026 under Section 60(5) of the IBC, approving a Modified Resolution Plan for VXL Instruments Limited, which is under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) since 26.11.2024. The modification deletes the merger of NG Organics Private Limited into the Corporate Debtor (as the SRA no longer wishes to pursue it and the Approval Order para 43(m) required a separate Companies Act procedure), while the stated Total Bid Value of Rs. 7 crore, creditor entitlements, priorities and timelines are said to be unchanged. The SRA has funded the full Rs. 7 crore, with the balance of Rs. 5.59 crore remitted on 19.09.2026 into the CIRP Designated Bank Account after its escrow request was not accepted.

  • · NCLT deleted the Scheme of Merger from the approved plan on the ground that merger approvals would not be available on the implementation date and the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the NCLT Ahmedabad-registered entity.
  • · The Monitoring Committee's third meeting on 25.09.2026 raised no objection to the SRA's proposed modifications but stated it lacked power to approve them.
  • · The Resolution Professional declined to file the modification application, requiring the SRA to move the Tribunal itself.
  • · The SRA requested escrow treatment for the balance funds with an undertaking from the Chairman/RP, which was rejected.
  • · The NCLT order was dated 16.10.2026 and the BSE disclosure is dated 26.10.2026, with the earlier Plan approval order dated 09.09.2026.
POCL ENTERPRISES LTD Insolvency neutral materiality 5/10

26-10-2026

POCL Enterprises Limited has issued notice of an NCLT-directed meeting of its equity shareholders, scheduled for November 27, 2026, to approve the Scheme of Amalgamation of its wholly-owned or related entity Planetfirst Green Private Limited into POCL Enterprises. The filing also sets the e-voting cut-off date at November 20, 2026, with remote e-voting running from November 24 to November 26, 2026, under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013. This is a procedural update in an ongoing scheme process rather than a new financial, operational, or regulatory development.

  • · NCLT Chennai Bench order dated October 13, 2026 in CA(CAA)/71(CHE)/2026 directed the convening of the equity shareholder meeting
  • · Shareholder meeting on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. (IST) via VC/OAVM, with in-person option at the registered office
  • · Cut-off date for notice to eligible shareholders was October 16, 2026; e-voting cut-off is November 20, 2026
  • · Remote e-voting window runs from November 24, 2026 (9:00 A.M. IST) to November 26, 2026 (5:00 P.M. IST)
  • · Valuation Report dated March 16, 2026 (N V Subbarao Kesavarapu) and Fairness Opinion dated March 16, 2026 (Synfinx Capital) were prepared for both companies
  • · Annexures include ongoing adjudication/recovery/prosecution disclosures against the Transferor and Transferee companies, their promoters, directors and KMPs, plus a BSE complaint report and BSE observation letter dated July 07, 2026
  • · Prior related intimations referenced: October 15, 2026; July 07, 2026; and March 16, 2026
POCL ENTERPRISES LTD Insolvency neutral materiality 5/10

26-10-2026

POCL Enterprises Limited has issued a notice convening a meeting of its Unsecured Creditors on November 27, 2026 at 12:30 P.M. (IST), following a October 13, 2026 order of the NCLT Chennai Bench, to approve the Scheme of Amalgamation of its subsidiary-level affiliate Planetfirst Green Private Limited into POCL Enterprises Limited under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013. Remote e-voting runs from November 24 to November 26, 2026, with July 31, 2026 as the cut-off date for voting eligibility. The filing is a procedural step in the amalgamation process and contains no financial results or quantified performance data.

  • · Meeting of Unsecured Creditors scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2026 at 12:30 P.M. (IST) via VC/OAVM, with in-person option at the registered office in Chennai
  • · Remote e-voting window: November 24, 2026 (9:00 A.M. IST) to November 26, 2026 (5:00 P.M. IST)
  • · Cut-off date for voting eligibility and notice dispatch: July 31, 2026
  • · NCLT Chennai Bench order dated October 13, 2026 in Company Application CA(CAA)/71(CHE)/2026
  • · Valuation report and fairness opinion both dated March 16, 2026; Transferor Company's standalone audited financials cover year ended March 31, 2026
  • · Filing references prior intimations dated March 16, 2026, July 7, 2026, and October 15, 2026 on the same scheme
POCL ENTERPRISES LTD Insolvency neutral materiality 5/10

26-10-2026

POCL Enterprises Ltd has confirmed that its RTA, Cameo Corporate Services, completed Speed Post dispatch on October 26, 2026 of physical letters to equity shareholders without registered email addresses. The letters notify them of the NCLT Chennai-convened meeting of equity shareholders on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. IST (VC/OAVM, with in-person option), to consider the proposed amalgamation of Planetfirst Green Private Limited into POCL under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013. The remote e-voting window runs from November 24 to November 26, 2026, with a cut-off date of November 20, 2026. No financial figures are disclosed in this filing.

  • · NCLT Chennai Bench (Court I) directed the equity shareholder meeting via order dated October 13, 2026
  • · Remote e-voting runs from Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. to Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.
  • · E-voting cut-off date is Friday, November 20, 2026
  • · Physical copies of the Notice are available free of cost on request to corprelations@poel.in
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited Insolvency neutral materiality 6/10

26-10-2026

Samvardhana Motherson International Limited disclosed under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR that the Hon'ble NCLT, Mumbai Bench-II, approved via order dated October 26, 2026, a composite scheme of arrangement under Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013 involving the company, three wholly owned subsidiaries, and their shareholders. The scheme provides for a demerger of the Demerged Undertaking of Samvardhana Motherson Innovative Solutions Limited into the company and amalgamations of two subsidiaries, with an appointed date of April 1, 2024. No new shares will be issued by the company, and the share capital of the two amalgamating subsidiaries will be cancelled.

  • · Appointed Date of the scheme is April 1, 2024
  • · The Demerged Company is a 100% subsidiary of the Resulting Company, so no shares will be issued by the company under the demerger
  • · The entire share capital of Samvardhana Motherson Auto System Private Limited and Motherson Machinery and Automations Limited will be cancelled on the Effective Date
  • · The Board of each petitioner company approved the scheme on February 7, 2025
  • · The Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Western Region-I) was represented at the hearing
  • · The Tribunal's order is subject to the petitioners' undertaking to comply with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 2013
DHARAN INFRA-EPC LIMITED Insolvency negative materiality 9/10

26-10-2026

DHARAN INFRA-EPC LIMITED (formerly KBC Global Limited and Karda Construction Limited) is under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), with Palak Swapnil Desai serving as Interim Resolution Professional. The company has intimated the exchanges that the First Meeting of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) is scheduled for 30 October 2026 to provide a business update, approve CIRP costs, and discuss appointment of a Resolution Professional. The filing discloses no quantitative financial results, amounts, or period comparisons.

  • · First Committee of Creditors meeting scheduled for 30 October 2026
  • · Meeting agenda includes approval of CIRP cost and discussion on appointment of a Resolution Professional
  • · Interim Resolution Professional registration: IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P-01517/2019-2020/12515, AFA valid till 30.06.2027
  • · Filing made under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR, referencing sub-clause 16(g) of Para A of Part A of Schedule III

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