(1)Substituted vide Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 dated 25.02.2026.To view the notification Click Here. The resolution professional shall, within seven days of his appointment but not later than forty seventh day from the insolvency commencement date, appoint two sets of registered valuers to determine the fair value and the liquidation value in accordance with regulation 35.
Provided that, in respect of a corporate debtor classified as a micro, small or medium enterprise under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the resolution professional shall appoint one set of registered valuers, unless the committee decides, for reasons to be recorded in writing, to appoint two sets of registered valuers.Inserted vide Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ((Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 dated 19.05.2026. To view the notification, Click Here((1) The resolution professional shall, within seven days of his appointment but not later than forty-seventh day from the insolvency commencement date, appoint two registered valuers to determine the fair value and the liquidation value of the corporate debtor in accordance with regulation 35.
(2) The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, may appoint any professional, in addition to registered valuers under sub-regulation (1), to assist him in discharge of his duties in conduct of the corporate insolvency resolution process, if he is of the opinion that the services of such professional are required and such services are not available with the corporate debtor.
(3) The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, shall appoint a professional under this regulation on an arm’s length basis following an objective and transparent process: Provided that the following persons shall not be appointed, namely: –
(a) a relative of the resolution professional;
(b) a related party of the corporate debtor;
(c) an auditor of the corporate debtor at any time during the period of five years preceding the insolvency commencement date;
(d) a partner or director of the insolvency professional entity of which the resolution professional is a partner or director.
(4) The invoice for fee and other expenses incurred by a professional appointed under this regulation shall be raised in the name of the professional and be paid directly into the bank account of such professional.
The resolution professionalIBBI has clarified that insolvency professional shall not appoint any unregistered valuer for valuation under this act w.e.f., 01.02.2019 vide Circular No. IBBI/RV/019/2018 dated 17.10.2018. To view the Circular, Click Here shall within seven days of his appointment, but not later than forty-seventh day from the insolvency commencement dateSubstituted vide the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2018 dated 3.07.2018. To view the Notification, Click Here seven days of his appointment, appoint two registered valuers to determine the fair value and the liquidation valueRefer IBBI Clarification dated 13.11.2020 regarding Mistakes committed by insolvency professionals in conduct of corporate insolvency resolution process. To view the circular,Click Here of the corporate debtor in accordance with regulation 35:
Provided that the following persons shall not be appointed as registered valuers, namely:
(a) a relative of the resolution professional;
(b) a related party of the corporate debtor;
(c) an auditor of the corporate debtor at any time during the five years preceding the insolvency commencement date; or
(d) a partner or director of the insolvency professional entity of which the resolution
professional is a partner or director.”
The interim resolution professional shall within seven days of his appointment, appoint two registered valuers to determine the liquidation value of the corporate debtor in accordance with Regulation 35:
Provided that the following persons shall not be appointed as registered valuers:
(a) a relative of the interim resolution professional;
(b) a related party of the corporate debtor;
(c) an auditor of the corporate debtor in the five years preceding the insolvency commencement date; or
(d) a partner or director of the insolvency professional entity.