“The external debt of the company is ₹2,000 crore, and overall recovery is estimated at up to 80% when including lumpsum, bank guarantee, and equity value,” said a person familiar with the matter. As of March 31, 2021, IL&FS had an exposure of ₹2,047 crore to IECCL in the form of equity and loans. The company has been classified as a non-performing asset (NPA) since 2019. An e-voting window was opened for the CoC to consider Howen’s fourth and improved offer, which garnered support from over 66% of the voting members, required to approve an offer.
The CoC vote concluded on April 21, 2025, after multiple extensions. Howen emerged as the top bidder in a process initiated through a Swiss challenge in 2022 following an unsolicited equity bid.
