Sumant Batra

Insolvency Lawyer. Author. Founder @insolacademy

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

@ashabatra writes yet another remarkable feature, this time on one of the most iconic films - Ek Doojey Ke Liye, which shattered many myths particularly the film industry’s belief that a love story script to succeed must end happily and not tragically. A must read.
@cinemaazi

#hindicinema #tamilcinema

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

@insolacademy @PMOIndia @IBBIlive

[Insolvency Law Academy @insolacademy]

Ten years ago, India took a decisive step towards building a robust insolvency framework. Today, as the IBC completes a decade of its enactment, we look back with immense satisfaction at the extraordinary journey of this stature and impressionable footprints it has created.(1/3)

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Mumbai | Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Sanjeev Sanyal says, “The relative performance of the Indian states shows one or two very clear trends. The first is the much talk about the North-South divide, which is not the real economic crisis in the country… It is actually an East-West divide where the eastern half of India is distinctively poorer than the western half of the country… The key to the Eastern half of India is reviving Kolkata, specifically because the high growth all over the country is ultimately driven by a handful of high-growth urban hubs… In that context, eastern India needs a high growth hub… Kolkata already has some clusters and a long, glorious history. Despite the last half century of decline, I would argue that the secret to reviving the eastern half of India must be about the revival of Kolkata, specifically.”

[Nina🦋 @popsicles88__]

Bro used 100% of his IQ 🤣

[Arjun Kadian @kadian_arjun]

A massive student agitation for direct elections, linked to one of DU’s longest strikes and leaders like Arun Jaitley ji , shows how campus unity can drive real democratic change.
From a conversation with @SumantBatra ji on his biography.
@ArjunSKadian
https://t.co/Q0AH4b04P4

[Arjun Kadian @kadian_arjun]

When others chose to escape to sustain the movement, one man stayed back and surrendered — proving that sometimes, standing firm is the strongest act of resistance.
From a conversation with @SumantBatra ji on his biography of Arun Jaitley ji
@ArjunSKadian
https://t.co/1is6jzd1qW

[Arjun Kadian @kadian_arjun]

A gripping anecdote from a conversation with @SumantBatra ji on Arun Jaitley ji's biography—his “courageous surrender” during a police crackdown.
@ArjunSKadian
https://t.co/uTJXUJ7Ha0

[The Shah of Blah 🌈 @mrgnk]

Not the best video, but shows the absurdity we have to go to through to walk in Mumbai. Not that the rest of the country is any better

[Bhupender Yadav @byadavbjp]

Gujarat sees a GIB chick after a decade, through a novel conservation measure - the jumpstart approach, coordinated by the Ministry, State Forest Departments of Rajasthan and Gujarat, and Wildlife Institute of India.

Envisioned by PM Shri @narendramodi ji in 2011 to conserve GIB in its natural habitats including Gujrat, Project GIB was launched in 2016.

As a result the number of birds in conservation breeding centres, started at Sam and Ramdevra in Rajasthan, have reached 73 with addition of 5 new chicks in this season and we are moving ahead towards rewilding of birds in near future.

In achieving another milestone, a female GIB, tagged in August 2025, had laid an infertile egg in Kutch, as this population has lost all its males long back. In a major trans-state conservation effort, a captive-bred GIB egg from the conservation breeding program in Rajasthan was transported by road over 19 hours in a handheld portable incubator and was replaced in the nest on 22 March.

The female completed incubating this fertile egg and hatched it on March 26. The field monitoring team found the young chick being reared by its foster mother.

This effort is among one of the many steps to recover the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard populations.

With the commitment to save GIB, we are making great progress in India’s conservation journey.

Congratulations to all scientists, field officers and wildlife enthusiasts who made this possible.

We are keeping our fingers crossed for the survival of the chick. At the same time we remain committed to leaving no stone unturned to make the endeavour successful.

🎥 The GIB takes a stroll with her chick.

[Bhaumik Gowande @bhaumikgowande]

Mumbai could have built a modern coastal commuter railway moving 10× more people, like the Rodalies de Catalunya I rode in Barcelona. Instead, it chose a massive bridge in the sea for cars, the least efficient and most polluting way to move a city. 🚇🌊

[vir sanghvi @virsanghvi]

Spectator: Aren’t you fed up
of the stupid & pointless rituals that accompany the check in process at every hotel, asks @seemagoswami
The guy who tries to start a conversation with ‘how was your journey’ or even ‘you are looking tired madam’ when all you want to do is get to your room & unwind.
Or the property tour before you get to your room? ‘ This is where we serve breakfast.’ ‘This is our swimming pool’.
Hotel staff don’t do all this because they give a damn about how you feel. They do it because they are instructed to be ‘welcoming’ & this nonsense is all they can come up with.

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

We are pleased to announce that Insolvency Law Academy is organising a Roundtable on Thursday 23 April 2026 to discuss cross border insolvency and other issues that may arise from the India–EU Free Trade Agreement. Called as the “mother of all deals,” the FTA marks a transformative step in global economic cooperation—connecting two of the world’s largest economies and unlocking opportunities across a $24 trillion combined market.

As this landmark pact paves the way for deeper integration and long-term investments, it also brings important legal and insolvency challenges in cross-border trade, dispute resolution, and regulatory alignment.

While focusing on the practical solutions to ensure effective and efficient cross-border business operations under the new framework, this roundtable brings together leading practitioners, policymakers, and scholars from India and EU to engage in a focused discussion on evolving challenges and opportunities in cross-border insolvency and restructuring.

We look forward to an engaging exchange of ideas and insights.

Attendance is by invitation only.

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

A discussion on my book The Life and Legacy of Arun Jaitley at the IILM, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
#arunjaitley

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

Indigo is the most unprofessional and unethical airline I have come across. They are greedy and shameless.

[Sudhanshu S Singh @sssingh21]

@virsanghvi @IndiGo6E Indigo extracts money at every pretext. This is why, despite being so big, Indigo doesn't have the kind of loyal passengers that Jet Airways once had, or Air India still has.

Unfortunately, the excessive commercial approach of Indigo has spoiled other airlines, too.

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

This kid is sure to be a top lawyer.

[Eric Alper 🎧 @ThatEricAlper]

This kid will go far.

[SURAJ @SURAJ_624]

Young boy from rural Bihar goes viral for his javelin throw using a bamboo spear, spotlighting hidden talent thriving despite lack of training, coaching, and proper sports infrastructure in India. 🇮🇳❤️

[Ramesh Pandey @rameshpandeyifs]

An innocent sparrow died in police firing in 1974 and the people of Ahmedabad put a plaque in the memory of the little bird.

Today is World Sparrow Day.

We miss house sparrows in many of our urban landscapes. 🐦

[Smita Deshmukh🇮🇳 @smitadeshmukh]

Scientists are still debating the existence of the Multiverse, but I have proof: Rajeev Shukla.
​One hour he’s at the BCCI HQ deciding the IPL 2026 schedule, the next he’s in Mussoorie for Kuldeep’s pheras, and by evening he’s at the Lucknow reception giving blessings and soundbites to the press.
At this point, I’m convinced there isn't just one Rajeev Shukla, there’s a fleet of them stationed at every 5-km radius of any VVIP event in India. 🤣🤣

[Sumant Batra @SumantBatra]

Block the dates….

Next year, Insolvency Law Academy
will hold its Annual Conference from 12–14 March 2027, just after India’s insolvency law implementation would have completed 10 years. And what better venue than the magnificent Neemrana Fort Palace, a 15th-century fort transformed into a stunning hotel just two hours drive from Delhi’s airport.

The history of Neemrana dates back thousands of years, from when Chauhans occupied the 16th-century hill fort, till 1947. Although the township has evolved into an industrial belt with sprawling industries and IT developments, Neemrana city has still preserved its historic sites and charm.

Nestled amid the stunning Aravalli mountains, the fort palace sprawls over ten hectares of land. After being defeated by Muhammad Ghori in battle, Prithviraj Chauhan III fled Delhi in 1464 and founded Neemrana Fort Palace. As the façade of the palace began to crumble and the ramparts began to crack in 1947, Raja Rajinder Singh of Neemrana was forced to leave. Today, the palace has been restored to a grand hotel offering tourists a confluence of luxury and comfort within the fort. One of Jaipur's oldest and best heritage resorts, Neemrana Fort Palace offers a heritage stay. Designed with vintage-like rooms and regal dining outlets, the historic resort is the ultimate place for a memorable vacation.

Neemrana Hotels
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