NCLT Approves Liquidation of Cyient's Joint Venture Infotech HAL Limited
NCLT Bengaluru has approved the liquidation of Infotech HAL Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between Cyient and HAL, appointing Vasudevan Gopu as liquidator. The JV had been non-operational for three years with no business activity, prompting the liquidation to mitigate financial losses. The Committee of Creditors approved the liquidation with 78.70% votes, with total claims of INR 1,15,18,961. Cyient stated the liquidation will have no impact on the listed entity.

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Cyient Limited has announced that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru has approved the liquidation of its joint venture company, Infotech HAL Limited. The tribunal admitted Interlocutory Application No. (Liq.) 01/2026 in petition CP (IB) No. 99/BB/2024 filed under Sections 33(2) and 34(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
NCLT Order and Liquidator Appointment
The NCLT delivered its order on 27 February 2026, with Cyient receiving the order on 3 March 2026. The tribunal appointed Vasudevan Gopu as the liquidator for the liquidation process of Infotech HAL Limited, which is a 50:50 joint venture between Cyient and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Order Date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Receipt Date: | 3 March 2026 |
| Liquidator: | Vasudevan Gopu |
| JV Structure: | 50:50 with HAL |
| Legal Basis: | Sections 33(2) & 34(1) of IBC 2016 |
Committee of Creditors and Liquidation Approval
The Committee of Creditors (CoC) approved the liquidation with 78.70% votes in favor of the resolution. The committee was constituted with operational creditors as the financial creditor was a related party to the corporate debtor. The total admitted claims amount to INR 1,15,18,961.
Major Creditors in CoC
| Creditor: | Claim Amount (INR) | Voting % |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax: | 74,18,868 | 64.41% |
| All Time Support: | 12,00,000 | 10.42% |
| Employees' Provident Fund Organization: | 13,59,608 | 11.80% |
| Chenthamarai Venkatachalam: | 9,09,357 | 7.89% |
| JJJ I-TECH Private Limited: | 5,18,172 | 4.50% |
Financial Position and Liquidation Costs
The corporate debtor currently maintains a bank balance of INR 12,43,854.93 after paying CIRP expenses of INR 4,50,561. The CoC approved estimated liquidation expenses of INR 3,56,000 and fixed the liquidator's remuneration at INR 2,00,000, both to be met from the available bank balance.
Rationale for Liquidation
According to the disclosure, Infotech HAL Limited had been non-operational for the past three years with no active business operations or employees. As a service-based entity, it currently has no substantial tangible or operational assets capable of supporting revival as a going concern. The liquidation was proposed as a measure to mitigate further financial losses.
Impact on Cyient
Cyient has clarified that the liquidation will have no quantitative or qualitative effect on the listed entity. The company also stated there are no benefits to the promoter, promoter group, or group companies from this restructuring, and no changes are expected in the shareholding pattern of any entities.
The disclosure was made in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, following previous disclosures made on 20 March 2024, 28 August 2025, and 04 March 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for Cyient
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.52% | +8.10% | +12.62% | -18.49% | -18.76% | +40.45% |
Will Cyient pursue new joint ventures with HAL or other aerospace partners to replace the dissolved Infotech HAL Limited partnership?
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