With an increasing number of reputed Indian corporates coming or likely to come under distress, there is indeed tremendous potential for foreign investors to look at distressed asset funding in India. The regulatory environment with its recent changes is likely to facilitate such investments.

Ruchir Sinha and Abhinav Harlalka have recently written an article published in Asia-Pacific Banking & Finance Review, 2013/14 discussing the drivers for this increase in opportunities for investment in distressed assets and possible structures for such investment. The same can be accessed from the link provided below:

Foreign Investments in Distressed Assets