No higher payout to DHFL depositors; lenders vote against raising payout to FD, NCD holders

Within the case of NCD holders, who’re owed Rs 1,500 crore, lenders had been voting to extend the payout to 40% from 5% determined upon earlier.

By Ankur Mishra

Lenders to Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) will not be in favour of a better payout to mounted deposit (FD) holders and people holding non-convertible debentures (NCDs). A proposal to lift the payout for FD holders to 40% of their dues of Rs 5,400 crore, from 23% has been shot down; 89% of votes went in opposition to it, sources near the developments informed FE. Within the case of NCD holders, who’re owed Rs 1,500 crore, lenders had been voting to extend the payout to 40% from 5% determined upon earlier. Nonetheless, they determined in opposition to it.

The NCLT (Nationwide Firm Regulation Tribunal) had directed the committee of collectors (CoC) to ‘take into account’ returning more cash to the FD and NCD holders. The target was to try to pay them in keeping with the funds to different monetary collectors. Nonetheless, the tribunal had made it clear that Piramal Capital and Housing Finance (PCHF) was not obliged to herald further funds to repay depositors.

PCHF acquired DHFL with a profitable bid of Rs 37,250 crore. The transaction, accepted by the chapter courtroom on June 7 implied a really low 40% restoration for lenders on a complete publicity of Rs 87,082 crore.

In its order on June 7, the tribunal noticed investments in FDs and NCDs are thought-about to be low-risk in nature in contrast with fairness. As such, small traders shouldn’t be put to extra danger and be requested to take an even bigger haircut than stronger monetary establishments. It’s attainable depositors could quickly take recourse to the regulation. Vinay Kumar Mittal, a lead petitioner for deposit holders, informed FE he would strategy the appellate tribunal or NCLAT.