The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – [Bare Act]

This edition of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 presents the complete and authoritative bare text of India’s insolvency law, enacted as Act 31 of 2016 and updated with all amendments up to 24 December 2025, including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021. Designed as a reliable legal reference, the book reproduces the statute exactly as in force, without analytical commentary, making it especially suitable for examination use and precise statutory consultation. Along with the principal Code, this volume incorporates all relevant Rules and Regulations notified under the Code, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the procedural and regulatory framework governing insolvency resolution, liquidation, and bankruptcy in India. The text covers the entire structure of the IBC, including corporate insolvency resolution processes, insolvency resolution for individuals and partnership firms, fast track and pre-packaged insolvency mechanisms, the roles and powers of insolvency professionals, committees of creditors, adjudicating authorities, and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, as well as provisions relating to liquidation, voluntary liquidation, offences, penalties, and miscellaneous matters. This updated 2026 Bare Act edition is particularly useful for law students, insolvency professionals, advocates, company secretaries, chartered accountants, and corporate practitioners who require an accurate, up-to-date, and statutorily faithful version of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code along with its allied Rules and Regulations for study, practice, and compliance.