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India: The National Company Law Tribunal has initiated a corporate insolvency resolution process for Vadraj Cement. The former cement producer defaulted on US$10.5m in debts owed to Punjab National Bank. Mint News has reported that Vadraj Cement has total debts of US$843m.

India: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has invited asset reconstruction companies' bids for US$6.31m-worth of outstanding loans owed by Burnpur Cement. Press Trust of India News has reported that account has a reserve price of US$2.52m.

India: Braj Binani, the owner of Binani Industries and the former owner of Binani Cement, has been prevented from travelling to the UK by Indian immigration officials. Punjab National Bank (PNB) issued a so-called lookout notice to prevent debt defaulters leaving the country, according to DNA Money. The notice was issued following Binani’s failure to attend a Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 20 January 2019.

Binani Industries had stood guarantor for a US$42m loan taken out by a subsidiary but then left unpaid. Binani Cement was acquired by UltraTech Cement in late 2018 following a legal battle with Dalmia Bharat.