MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESSAR CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Express Building, Opp. Churchgate Station, Mumbai - 400020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.09.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-53280

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U99999MH1989PLC053280

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUME03801A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE2358J

 

 

Legal Form :

A  closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractors.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5500000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a closely held company of Ruias /Essar Group. It undertake large construction contracts in the country. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is comfortable. Payments of Essar Group in general and subject in particular are reported as very slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Express Building, Opp. Churchgate Station, Mumbai - 400020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22044006

Fax No.:

91-22-22046763

E-Mail :

contactconstructions@essar.com

Website :

http://www.essar.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Essar House, 11 Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400034, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-24950606 / 56601505

Fax No.:

91-22-24954324

E-Mail :

contactconstructions@essar.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Shashikant N. Ruia

Designation :

Director

Address :

40-B, Ridge Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai - 400006, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

25/12/1943

Date of Appointment :

01/03/2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. V. Venkatesan

Designation :

Director

Address :

F 401, The Atrium, 49, New No. 22, Kalakshetra Road, Thirunanmiyur, Chennai - 600041, Tamilnadu

Date of Birth/Age :

01/10/1939

Date of Appointment :

01/03/2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. K. Nagaraj

Designation :

Director

Address :

403, Peace Court, Opp. Country Club, Begumepet, Hyderabad - 500016, Andhra Pradesh

Date of Birth/Age :

21/07/1944

Date of Appointment :

01/03/2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vishnoo N. Paradkar

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

N-13, Sector 7, Vashi - 400703, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

18/10/1948

Date of Appointment :

02/04/2001

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. R. B. Deb Purakayastha

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

902-B, Balaji Gardens, CHS, Plot  No.  17, Sector 11, Koparkhairne, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400709, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

26/11/1957

Date of Appointment :

18/04/2001

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Bansari Investment and Finance Private Limited

 

1

Arkay Holdings Limited

 

1

Essar Projects Limited and Mr. B. V. Suryakumar

 

1

Essar Projects Limited and B. R. Deb Purakayasths

 

1

Essar Projects Limited and Mr. M. N. Hari Haran

 

1

Essar Projects Limited and Ms. Swati Gurav

 

1

Mr. N. B. Vyas

 

1

Essar Investments Limited

 

8000000

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractors.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Ø                   Gas Authority of India Limited

Ø                   Government of Orissa

Ø                   Government of Sri Lanka

Ø                   Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited

Ø                   Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Ø                   Kakinada Port Trust

Ø                   Mazgaon Docks Limited

Ø                   National Highway Authority of India

Ø                   New Mangalore Port

Ø                   Nhava-Sheva Port Trust

Ø                   Oil and Natural Gas Commission

Ø                   Polyolefins Industries Limited

Ø                   Royal Dutch Shel

Ø                   Tamilnadu Cement Corporation

Ø                   Tuticorin Port Trust

Ø                   Vishakhapatnam Port Trust

 

 

No. of Employees :

500

 

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B. P. Jain and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A-16, Everest, 156, Tardeo Road, Tardeo, Mumbai - 400034, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates :

v                  Essar Steel Limited

v                  Ajitesh Estates Private Limited

v                  Arkay Holdigs Limited

v                  Bhargava Estates Private Limited

v                  Essar Agrotech Limited

v                  Essar Global Limited, Mauritius

v                  Essar Gulf FZE, U.A.E

v                  Essar House Limited

v                  Essar Information Technology Limited

v                  Essar Investments Limited

v                  Essar Oil Limited

v                  Essar Power Limited

v                  Essar Projects Limited

v                  Essar Properties Limited

v                  Essar Shipping Limited

v                  Essar Telecom Limited

v                  Essar Teleholdings Limited

v                  Futura Travels Limited

v                  Hy-Grade Pellets Limited

v                  India Securities Limited

v                  Kartik Estates Private Limited

v                  Marmagoa Steel Limited

v                  P T Essar Dhananjaya, Indonesia

 

 

Parents Company :

Essar Investment Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15000000

Equity Shares

 Rs.10/- each

Rs. 150.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10250000

Equity Shares

 Rs.10/- each

Rs. 102.500 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

102.500

92.500

80.000

2] Reserves & Surplus

1288.700

868.308

649.737

NETWORTH

1391.200

960.808

729.737

 

 

 

 

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1940.600

692.048

478.424

2] Unsecured Loans

329.900

279.828

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

2270.500

971.876

478.424

Deferred Tax Liability

0.000

209.241

57.425

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

3661.700

2141.925

1265.586

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2084.500

1362.521

418.611

Capital work-in-progress

118.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

2820.700

1802.212

1341.438

Sundry Debtors

829.400

673.283

460.472

Cash & Bank Balances

717.400

359.309

457.982

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Loans & Advances

3770.400

945.055

932.061

Total Current Assets

8137.900

3779.859

3191.953

Less :

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

6650.200

2916.071

2287.900

Provisions

28.500

84.384

57.078

Total Current Liabilities

6678.700

3000.455

2344.978

Net Current Assets

1459.200

779.404

846.975

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

3661.700

2141.925

1265.586

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

11516.500

6941.800

3237.400

Other Income

145.900

33.000

33.200

Stock Adjustments

772.900

443.700

890.000

Total Income

12435.300

7418.500

4160.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

402.000

296.100

218.000

Provision for Taxation

71.600

165.000

63.800

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

330.400

131.100

154.200

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Total Imports

NA

540.475

47.568

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

270.700

260.700

0.000

 

Power & Fuel Cost

188.000

148.700

3.700

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

9683.200

5413.000

3100.900

 

Employee Cost

472.100

351.300

233.400

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

796.900

736.600

297.800

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

30.100

3.300

169.900

 

Interest & Financial Charges

388.300

123.400

74.000

 

Depreciation

204.000

85.400

62.900

Total Expenditure

12033.300

7122.400

3942.600

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt Equity Ratio

1.41

0.90

0.37

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.58

0.54

0.37

Current Ratio

1.01

1.13

1.29

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

5.62

6.45

5.34

Inventory

4.98

4.42

3.83

Debtors

15.33

15.23

12.27

Interest Cover Ratio

2.04

3.40

3.95

Operating Profit Margin (%)

8.63

7.27

10.96

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

6.86

6.04

9.02

Cash Profit Margin (%)

4.64

3.12

6.71

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

2.87

1.89

4.76

Return on Capital Employed (%)

27.93

26.18

32.69

Return on Net Worth (%)

28.10

15.51

23.63

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

 
During the year under review, the turnover of the Company has shown a phenomenal increase as compared to that of the previous year figure by 67%. 

 
The increase was mainly on account of substantial EPC Contracts, in terms of value, undertaken and completed during the year by the Company covering industrial plants, Steel Plants, Power Plants, Supplying and laying of Gas Pipeline and Water Pipelines. The Company has managed to sustain its growth pattern in highly competitive market, by continuously focusing on enhancing its operational competence and cost reduction. 

 
The Directors are happy to inform you that the Company's EBIDTA for the year under review has increased to 8.00% as compared to that of the previous year of 6.79% thereby substantiating the claims of the Management for working towards improvement of operational efficiency and reduction of operating costs. 

 

CONTRACTS 
 
The Company continued its strong presence in Pipeline Sectors and has bagged number of prestigious pipeline contract during the year under review from the Public Sector Undertakings like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, GAIL (India) Limited and Gujarat State Petronets Limited. 

 
The following contracts have been completed during the year under review; 

 
* Construction and Indigenous procurement for Iron Ore Beneficiation Plant and laying of Iron Ore Fines Slurry Pipeline from Bailadia to Vizag. 

 
* Contracts for laying of cross country pipeline of approximately 680 KMs connecting Madras Refinery at Chennai with Trichy via Madurai in the state of Tamilnadu. 

 
* Construction of Cold Rolled Mill Steel Complex at Hazira. 

 
* Construction, Supply of Equipment & Commissioning of plant for expansion of Pelletisation Plant at Vizag. 

 
* Contracts for expansion of Pellet Plant of 3.3 MTPA to 4 MTPA at Vizag. 

 
* Contracts for supply of indigenous machinery and equipment as well as construction, erection of 150 MW combined cycle power plant at Hazira, Gujarat 

 
The total value of the revenue generated, during the year, for the aforesaid completed contracts is Rs. 2570.900 Millions. 
 
CONTRACTS IN HAND UNDER EXECUTION 

 
The turnover of the Company during the year, as reported also includes construction work undertaken for the following ongoing projects. 

 
* Contract for indigenous supply, construction and erection of 30 MW Coal Fired Captive Power Plant at Vizag. 

 
* Contract for Engineering, Civil Works, Erection and commissioning of various structures for expansion of HRC Steel Plant capacity from 2.4 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA. 

 
* Widening and up-gradation of a portion of National Highway 4 in the State of Karnataka between Chitradurga and Haveri. 

 
* Supply & laying of 10 KM Offshore Effluent Treatment Steel Pipeline from Kantiajal Landfall Point in Gulf of Khambhat in Arabian Sea near Bharuch. 

 
* Construction and laying of MS Pipes and PSCC Pipes at Rajasthan. 

 
* Contracts for operation and maintenance of Heavy Duty Equipments at Hazira, Gujarat

 
* Contract for local procurement, fabrication, erection and commissioning of 1.50 MTPA capacity Plate Manufacturing Plant at Hazira, Gujarat

 
* Contract for supply, erection and commissioning of 200MW Power Plant at Hazira, Gujarat

 


CONTRACTS SECURED DURING THE YEAR 

 
The Company has also secured the following major contracts during the year under review. 

 
* EPC Contract awarded by Gujarat State Petronet Limited for laying of pipeline between Anklav - Dhuvaran in the state of Gujarat for a total contract value of Rs. 373.300 Millions which has already been completed before 31st March 2006. 

 
* EPC Contracts awarded by Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Limited for providing and laying 2350 mm dia M. S. Pipe line from Narmada Main Canal Channel 218.10 (Adundra) to Sujlam Sufalam Spreading Canal including civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation of pumping station at Adundra for a total contract value of Rs. 1205.000 Millions. 

 
* EPC Contract awarded to the Consortium formed between JSC Stroytransgaz, Russia and the Company for Anand - Rajkot Section - B Pipeline Project i.e. from IPS-1 at Chuda to Rajkot, Gujarat ( 24' X 100 KM approx.) including Morbi Spur line (18' X 68 KM approx.) awarded by Gujarat State Petronet Limited for a total contract value of Rs. 2105.700 Millions 

 
* Drilling Contract worth of Rs. 95.000 Millions from Larsen & Toubro Limited - ECC Construction Division (L&TECCD) for Horizontal Directional Drilling Works associated with mainline of 30' & OFC 6' for three rivers namely Daman Ganga River, Kolak River and Par River of Mora-Vapi Pipeline Project awarded to L&TECCD by Gujarat State Petronet Limited. 

 
* Work Order from Essar Steel Limited for Engineering, Civil Work, Fabrication, Erection and Commissioning of various Structures including technological structures, Plant and Machinery for Steel Plant upgradation for a total contract value Rs. 320 Millions. 

 
* Work order from Essar Steel Limited for OBL Project, Civil Work, Erection and Commissioning of various outside Battery Limit Project covering the following consisting of Civil Construction Work and other worksof New Administrative Building at Hazira, Flats at Nand-Niketan Colony and renovation of coil club at Hazira, Gujarat for a total contract value of Rs. 340 Millions. 

 
* Work order from Steel Corporation of Gujarat Limited for Civil Works, Construction and Erection of the project facilities and certain expansion activities namely Packaging Line, Electrolytic Cleaning Line, EDT Line, 5th Stand for Continuous Mill, FIMI Cut to length line, Roll Grinder, Recoiling and Trimming Line and other miscellaneous work for a total contract value of Rs. 550 Millions. 

 
* Sub-Contract Agreement with JSC Stroytransgas, Russia for laying of Pipeline and Associated Facilities (Part I & Part II) for Mundra - Delhi Pipeline Project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for a total contract value of Rs. 1162.600 Millions. 

 
* EPC Contract awarded to the Consortium formed between DQE International, Peoples Republic of China and the Company for laying of pipeline and associated facilities of Spread II between Jalalpur (SV7) to Bhoirpada (IP Station 3) covering distance of 147 KM and overall commissioning of the total pipeline system for Dehaj - Uran Pipeline Project of GAIL (India) Limited for a total contract value of Rs. 1298.800 Millions. 

 
* EPC Contract for Bhander Power Limited for 140 MW Gas Fired Combined Cycle Power Plant in Hazira, Gujarat for a total contract value of Rs. 3000.500 Millions  

 
During the year under the review, the total value of the work executed for the ongoing projects and also the new contracts secured during the year is Rs. 9398.600 Millions 

 
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS & MACHINERY 

 
During the year under review, the Company continued to acquire large fleet of Construction Equipments and Machinery consisting of most modern construction equipments namely Pipe layers, Excavators, Pile Drilling Rigs, Bending Machines, High Capacity Crawler Cranes, Heavy Capacity Vehicles etc. The latest project execution techniques are deployed towards improving efficiency and quality resulting in decrease in operational cost and equipment hire charges. The net assets base of the construction equipments and machinery has substantially been increased to Rs. 2090 Millions as compared to the previous year figure of Rs. 1210 Millions. 

 
BUSINESS PROSPECTS 

 
The growth of Indian Economy has thrown challenges for creating proper Infrastructure to sustain the growth envisaged. Government of India has realized the importance of developing Infrastructure Sectors which has been reflected by its increased focus on clearing investments in developing Road & Expressways, Telecommunication Systems, Urban Infrastructures by way of promoting Mass Rapid Transportation Systems (MRTS), Privatizing and Opening of Sea Ports and Air Ports. To meet with the growing energy demand, numbers of incentives have been offered for Mega Power Projects as well as the development of Mines as a part of backward integration of Power Projects. The recent findings of oil & gas fields in India have offered tremendous opportunities for Pipeline Laying Companies for executing Cross Country Pipelines which would be used for evacuating oil & gas and would avoid decongestion of surface transport.  

 
The consistent increase in crude oil price in International Market has created a boom in the Middle East Market, as numbers of new green field projects in the Refinery and Petro-Chemical Sectors are coming up with the latest technological inputs. 

 
The firming up of steel prices in the international markets and the growing demands of Hot Rolled Coils, world over, has resulted in a number of existing steel making companies, setting up of green field projects, mainly in the eastern part of India, as well as overseas having close proximity of mines. 


The Company has got its unique experience which can cater to most of the business opportunities stated above, as it has demonstrated the ability to lay cross country Oil & Gas Pipelines, setting up of Power Plants, setting up of Steel Manufacturing facilities on EPC basis. It has already submitted a number of Expression of Interest (EOI) to get qualified with the prospective clients by providing expression of interest for the projects in the above fields. In certain cases, it is joining hands with the International Leading Construction Companies on Project to Project basis, for getting qualified for doing the projects in Pipe Laying Sectors, Petro-chemical Sectors, Power Plants and Steel Plants. 

 
Currently, the Company is having consortium arrangements with JSC Stroystransgaz [STG] of Russia, DQE International of China, Harbin Power Engineering Company Limited, China and SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation, China for doing the Pipeline jobs and Power Plant Projects.  

 
For MRTS Project, it has been short listed as one of the qualified bidders for the Hyderabad Mass Rapid Transit System by bringing the Consortium of Singaporean Companies comprising of Sembcorp Engineers & Constructions PTE Limited, Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited, SMRT Engineering PTE Limited, who have experience in the MRTS fields. 

 
During the year, the Company has done an exploratory business trip to Iran where the opportunities for associating with construction of green fields Steel & Power Projects are immense. One of the Essar Group Company is in discussions with the local Iranian Investment Company to set up a Steel Plant in Iran and accordingly, a company by the name of Essar Pars Steel Company (EPSC) was created in Iran with the participation of Iranian company and Essar Group. Pending finalization of scope and EPC price, the client, EPSC has requested Essar Constructions Limited to undertake some preliminary civil work and survey at Iran for a contract value of US $ 1 Million which has been successfully completed by the Company during the year under review. 
 
ACQUISITION OF CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS OF ESSAR PROJECTS LIMITED 

 
Essar Projects Limited [EPL] has been in existence from 1990, which is a part of Essar Group. It has the distinction of completing a number of mega projects namely Pelletization Plant at Vizag, 515 MW Power Plant for Essar Power Limited at Hazira, 2.3 MT capacity HRC Plant for Essar Steel Limited at Hazira, Sponge Iron Plant for Essar Steel Limited, on Engineering, Procurement and Construction basis. Currently, EPL is also engaged in undertaking the total Erectioning, Commissioning and Domestic Procurement of 12 MMTPA Grass Route Refinery for Essar Oil Limited at Jamnagar, Gujarat which is at the advanced stage of completion with first oil in by October 2006. 

 
The Board of Directors of Essar Constructions Limited (ECL) were of the opinion that there is a lot of synergy available between EPL and the Company as both are associated with undertaking projects on EPC basis. It was felt that, to capture the value of EPL's capabilities, the existing construction business of EPL, if transferred to ECL, would be of great advantage for the company as, the company can continue to get qualified and execute the Contracts for Refinery and Petro-chemical Sectors which has tremendous growth potential in the current scenario. With this aim in view, the Company has decided to acquire the Construction Division of EPL, on a going concern basis, with effect from the closing hour of 30th June, 2006 for a net consideration of Rs. 10 Millions. As a result of this transfer of business, as a going concern, the ongoing business of EPL i.e. Oil Refinery of Essar Oil Limited, Terminal Project of Vadinar Oil Terminal Limited, Road Construction Project of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Davangere, Karnataka and Water Pipeline Project in Rajasthan has been transferred to the Company with all its rights and obligations including the experience, equipments, manpower and assets associated with the EPL's Construction Division. 

 
Acquisition of Construction Division of EPL, by way of a going concern basis, will substantially enhance the Company's business potentials and the execution capabilities in the years to come and it can be on a competitive platform for bidding for any projects of Oil Refinery, Petro-chemical Sectors, Power Sectors,Road and Expressway Sectors, globally. 

 
FINANCIAL RESOURCES 

 
During the year under review, the Company has been successful in enhancing the working capital facilities of Rs.6130 Millions from the Consortium of Working Capital Bankers by inducting ICICI Bank Limited into the existing consortium of working capital bankers comprising Dena Bank, UCO Bank, United Bank of India, Central Bank of India to meet with the working capital requirements for the execution of the various ongoing EPC Contracts. 

 
Besides, working capital facilities, the Company has also been successful in securing following line of credit facilities from the Banks. 

 
1. Rupee Term Loan / Foreign Currency Term Loan to the extent of Rs. 630 Millions from Union Bank of India for acquisition of Plant and Machinery, Vehicles, Capital Goods etc. 

 
2. Capex Line of Credit facilities to the extent of Rs. 50 Millionss from ICICI Bank Limited for procurement of Capital Goods, Machinery and Construction Equipments. 

 

Generic Name of Principal Product/Service of the company are:

 

Construction and Project Related Activity

 

Fixed Assets

 

Plant & Machinery

Furniture & Fixture

Office Equipment

Commercial Vehicles

Motor Cars  


AS PER WEBSITE

 

Trade References

 

v      Agarwal Metal Sales Corporation

v      Goa Mining & Spare Parts Private Limited

v      MPL Parts And Services Limited

v      Parvalhi Conveyros & Constructions

v      Sri Sowmya Enterprises (India) Private Limited

v      Yavagal Electronics & Communications

 

Press Releases

 

 

Essar Constructions along with DQE bags Rs. 1290.000 Millions gas pipeline project from GAIL

 

25.05. 2006

 

 The consortium of Essar Constructions Limited (ECL) and DQE International, China has been awarded the contract for laying of high pressure gas pipeline for Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). The contract covers the laying of a 762 cm. diameter (30 inches) pipeline between Jalapur and Boirpada covering a distance of 147 km. and is part of the 450 km. long pipeline that GAIL is constructing between Dahej in Gujarat and Uran in Maharashtra. The Dahej-Uran pipeline is a cross-country natural gas pipeline that passes via Hazira (Gujarat) and Panvel (Maharashtra) and will transport re-gassified LNG. This pipeline will augment the pipeline network in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra for supplying gas to customers of GAIL.


The project is scheduled to be completed in 11 months at a cost of Rs. 1290.000 Millions.


The scope of the project includes residual engineering, geotechnical survey, pipe laying work, laying of Optical Fibre Cables, construction and installation of related facilities like scrapper launching / receiving stations, terminals, pre-commissioning, commissioning and "gas-in" of the pipelines. The contract also covers the supply of bulk materials, casing pipes , HDPE ducts and other consumables. The major feature of the project is Automatic welding and Automatic UT.


Essar Constructions has a track record of laying over 2000 kms. of pipelines for petroleum products for various clients including Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum and Gujarat State Petronet Corporation. In addition, it has laid cross country pipelines for drinking water and has extensive experience in the construction of land and marine pipelines. It is the only Indian company to have built and commissioned the world's second longest iron ore slurry pipeline (267 kms.) in some of the most difficult terrain.


About Essar Constructions


Essar Constructions is one of India's foremost construction companies offering turnkey engineering, procurement and construction services for a wide range of industries. The Company specialises in infrastructure projects, process plants, marine projects and pipelines. Essar Construction has executed projects worth over Rs. 140000.000 Millions in India and the neighbouring regions.


About Essar Group


The Essar Group is one of India's largest corporate houses with interests spanning the manufacturing and service sectors like Steel, Shipping, Power, Oil & Gas, Telecom & BPO and Construction. The Group has an asset base of over Rs.230000.000 Millions and employs over 15,000 people.

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.40.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.29

Euro

1

Rs.54.96

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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