Union government has decided to remove the management of IL&FS following serial defaults by the company and its subsidiaries to lenders.
IL&FS has also moved the NCLT Mumbai seeking to restructure its debt under Section 230 of the Companies Act 2013. IL&FS shareholders led by LIC has decided to chip in Rs 45 billion via its rights issue, which is expected to close by October end.
A source said the government is looking to appoint a new management, which would turn around the company.
The Modi government had come under heavy criticism from the Opposition led by Congress for failing to contain IL&FS contagion.