RBI Clears Areion Group Takeover of Aviom Housing Finance
Why in the news
The central bank gave its go-ahead for a resolution plan that transfers a housing finance company to a new owner.
Key facts
- Acquirer: Areion Group.
- Target: Aviom India Housing Finance.
- Value: ₹936 crore.
- Route: Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).
- Expected recovery for lenders: about 65%.
- Pending step: final nod from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Exam angle
- Who approved so far: RBI; who must give final approval: NCLT.
- Process name: CIRP, under insolvency law.
- Deal size: ₹936 crore.