NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Nyka Steel Guarantor Over UCO Bank Dues
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) upheld a February 2026 NCLT order initiating insolvency proceedings against Asif Ahmed Siddique, a personal guarantor for Mumbai-based Nyka Steel, over dues to UCO Bank. The tribunal ruled that Siddique's liability extended beyond the initially capped Rs 40 crore principal due to accrued interest and his signing of the 2018 credit facility renewal. Nyka Steel is concurrently undergoing a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The guarantor had contested the expanded liability, but the tribunal dismissed these claims.
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Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 15 Aug, 07:46 am. Other outlets followed.