MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAURUS FLEXIBLES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C-63, 2nd Phase, Industrial Area, Adityapur, Jamshedpur – 830109, Bihar

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.04.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

010149

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U00247JH2003PTC010149

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

RCHT00101D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Fuel, Air, Hydraulic and Pneumatics Hose/Nylon Assemblies for Commercial Vehicles.

 

 

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 200000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track.  Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen.  Trade relations are reported as fair.  Business is active.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

C-63, 2nd Phase, Industrial Area, Adityapur, Jamshedpur – 830109, Bihar, India

Tel. No.:

91-657-2200455/2407259

Mobile No.:

98351 78608

Fax No.:

91-657-2225485

E-Mail :

1.       taurus@cal3.vsnl.net.in

2.       tauruxflex@vsnl.com

Website :

http://www.taurusesdan.com

Area :

5000 Sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

C-63, 2nd Phase, Industrial Area, Adityapur, Jamshedpur – 830 109, Bihar, India

Area :

25000 Sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Warehouse:

C-63, 2nd Phase, Industrial Area, Adityapur, Jamshedpur – 830 109, Bihar, India

Area :

5000 Sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branches :

44, Ramdulal Sarkar Street, Kolkata – 700 006, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22417779/22417780

Fax No.:

91-33-22417779

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Bhuvan Kshettry

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

23, Circuit House Area, East Jamshedpur – 831 001, Bihar

Date of Birth/Age :

1967

Qualification:

B.E. (Industrial, MBA (XLRI)

Previous Employment:

ICICI

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Kshettry

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sashi Kshettry

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Indira Kshettry

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Madhu Kshettry

Designation :

Director

 

 

 SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Bodies corporate

 

22.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

78.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Fuel, Air, Hydraulic and Pneumatics Hose/Nylon Assemblies for Commercial Vehicles.

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials

Countries :

France

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C and D/P

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Atofina, 4-8, Corers   Michelet, La  Defese 10 F 920991, Paris La Defense Cedex, France

 

 

Customers :

v                  Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company Limited

v                  Ashok Leyland Limited

v                  The Tata Iron & Steel Company Limited

v                  Eicher Metals Limited, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

No. of Employees :

100  (Office: 20; Factory: 80)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Commercial Branch, Bistupur, Jamshedpur – 831 001, Bihar, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

P S Banerjee

Chartered Accountants

Address :

146, Sonari West Layout, Road No. D, Jamshedpur – 831 011, Jharkhand, India

 

 

Memberships :

v                  Federation of Indian Export Organizations

v                  Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Collaborators :

Subject has collaboration with Esdan Plastics, Australia for manufacture of Polyamide Tubings in India.

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v                  Taurus Esdan Hydraulics Limited, Jamshedpur

-           Manufacturers of Polyamide Tubes for export markets

 

v                  Taurian Tubes

-           Manufacturers of Hydraulic Rubber Hoses

 

v                  R & R Polymers

-           Manufacturers of Automobile Hoses

 

v                  Esdan Plastics Private Limited.

 

v                  Taudan Auto Components Private Limited

-           Manufacturers of Polyamide Tubes for Domestic Markets

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 50.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4475000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 44.750 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

44.750

44.750

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

5.409

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

50.159

44.750

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

103.165

63.569

2] Unsecured Loans

 

7.944

2.966

TOTAL BORROWING

 

111.109

66.535

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

3.695

2.515

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

164.963

113.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

46.248

36.746

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

31.678

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

65.436

35.008

 

Sundry Debtors

 

41.431

25.789

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

1.201

2.577

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

36.585

31.266

Total Current Assets

 

144.653

94.640

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

54.293

35.614

 

Provisions

 

3.323

1.465

Total Current Liabilities

 

57.616

37.079

Net Current Assets

 

87.037

57.262

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

164.963

113.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

(Estimated)

31.03.2005

(Estimated)

Sales Turnover

 

125.000

80.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

3.36

2.32

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

2.51

2.55

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was originally established in the year 1982 at Jamshedpur in Bihar as a Partnership concern.

 

Subject has been taken over by newly Taurus Flexibles Private Limited incorporated on 10th April, 2003 having Company Registration Number U25100JH 2003 ATC 10149 w.e.f. 1st April, 2004.

 

Corporate identity number (CIN) Foreign company registration number

U00247JH2003PTC010149

Name of the Company

TAURUS FLEXIBLES PRIVATE LIMITED

Address

C-63, 2nd Phase, Industrial Area, Adityapur, Jamshedpur – 830109, Bihar, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of Charge

A charge on:

  1. Immovable property
  2. Book debts
  3. Movable property
  4. Floating charge

Particulars of the charge holder 

State Bank of India

Commercial Branch, Pratap tower, Bistpur,

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand – 831 001, India

E-Mail: jsr_sbicbjsr@sancharnet.in

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 277.600 millions

Nature or description of the instrument(s) creating or modifying the charge

  1. Supplemental deed of guarantee for increase of overall limit
  2. List of Plant and Machinery
  3. Sanction Letter

Brief particulars of the principal terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge

(a) Rate of Interest

Cash Credit – 2% above SBAR currently 14.75%

EPC – 2.75% below SBAR Currently 10%pa

Cash Credit – 2% above SBAR Currently 14.75% pa

FBD – Demand Bill and Usance Bill (<90 days) – 2.75% Below SBAR Currently 10% pa

DDP Cheque – Usance Bill (>90, <180 Days) 1.5%Below SBAR currently 11.25% pa

Term Loan 1 – 2.5% above SBAR, Currently 15.25%pa

Term Loan II – 2.5% above SBAR, currently 15.25% pa

Letter of Credit – NA

Stand by line of Credit – 1% above the rate applicable for normal WC Limit

 

(b) Terms of repayment

CC Limit – On Demand

Term Loan I – In thirteen quarterly installments

Term Loan II – In nineteenth quarterly installments

 

(C) Margin

Raw Material – 25%

Stock in process – 25%

Finished Goods – 25%

LC – 25%

Book Debts – [ Domestic – 40%]

                      [Export – 25%]

Land and Building / Plant and Machinery (Term Loan) – 36.42%

 

(d) Extent and operation of the charge

1. 2nd  charge on all the fixed assets including Land and Building and current assets of the company to secure overall credit limit of Rs. 277.600 millions granted to Indo Australian Hose Manufacturing Private Limited

2. 2nd charge over factory Land at Pune over which the Bank has 1st charge on account of Loan sanctioned to the company i.e. Taurus Flexibles Private Limited

 

Short particulars of the property charged

1. 2nd  charge on all the fixed assets including Land and Building and current assets of the company to secure overall credit limit of Rs. 277.600 millions granted to Indo Australian Hose Manufacturing Private Limited

2. 2nd charge over factory Land at Pune over which the Bank has 1st charge on account of Loan sanctioned to the company i.e. Taurus Flexibles Private Limited

 

 

Website details attached:

 

Innovative design, in-built quality and customer care are significant reasons for the continued growth of Taurus. At every stage of manufacture strict quality controls are applied in accordance with ISO 9002. To complement this we provide design support to our customers worldwide. We offer the highest level of technical advice for both product selection and application, giving the most cost effective hose solution.

Comprehensive in-house testing facilities are available to our customers. They include Hydrostatic, impulse, Aging, cold flexibility and Tensile Testing.

Engineered safety and the dedicated approach to continuous improvement have contributed to the successful development of one of the most comprehensive ranges of Rubber hose found anywhere in the world.

 

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

PRODUCTION MATERIALS

Verified by supplier certification and strictly controlled by trained quality assurance staff Approved suppliers are selected vender appraisal and are regularly monitored to ensure their quality meets the required level.

RUBBER COMPOUNDING

Controlled by trained personnel working to specific written procedures, Material batch traceability is recorded and passed to the next process.

TUBE EXTRUSION

Quality empowered staff set up and continues to monitor the critical processes with support from the laboratory with support from the laboratory test facility and dedicated state of the art measuring technology.

HOSE BRAIDING

Trained operators responsible for providing both product integrity and accurate recording of product data. They utilize some of the most modern braiding technology available to produce a superior quality product

 

PACKING AND IDENTIFICATION

Every drum of hose produced is identified by an individual label incorporating codes for date of manufacture and material batch serial numbers. Thus each customer receives the specific product ordered and full traceability is ensured.

CUSTOMERS ORDERS

Each order received is only passed to production after full contract review has taken place and the most suitable product in our range has been selected. The Tourus part numbering system aids this process.

DOCUMENTATION AND TRACEABILTY

All quality control procedures and technical information are fully documented. All documentation is subject to strict control and any changes require authorization from the quality assurance department.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

First off, in-process and approval tests are carried out in our own fully equipped test laboratory. Also available for customers design tests.

Products

 

AIR BRAKE COILED TUBING AS PER DIN 74324

 

U SERIES


All Taurus Esdan Air Brake Coils with Anti-Kink Springs have been tested to meet the safety - critical parameters of DIN 74323 - the recognized standard for Air Brake Coils.

 

P SERIES


All Taurus Esdan Air Brake Coils with Plastic Colour Coded Tail Supports have been tested to meet the safety - critical parameters of DIN 74323 - the recognized standard for Air Brake Coils.

 

 

E SERIES


All Taurus Esdan Air Brake Coils with Plastic Colour Coded Tail Supports have been tested to meet the safety - critical parameters of DIN 74323 - the recognized standard for Air Brake Coils.

 

 

WELD SPATTER


Abrasion resistance – good

Flame retardency excellent (outer) UL 94 HB rating

 

IMPERIAL NYLON TUBING AS PER BS 5409 PART 1


Manufactured from heat and light stabilized Type 12 Nylon to precise tolerances.


High resistance to moisture absorption

 

POLYURETHANE COILED TUBING


Polyurethane Coiled Tubing as per DIN 74324 & DIN 73378

 

DIN & SAE SERIES


At Taurus Esdan, we extrude all our own tubing.
Heat and light stabilized material
Polyamide 12 and Polyamide 11.

 

 

  FUEL-HOSES AS PER DIN 73379

 

TYPE B
The inner tube is made of nitrile rubber compound resisting to fuel effects. The textile braiding at outside provides the reinforcement for holding pressure. The color is black and the hose is marked with size reading and DIN 73379.

 

TYPE C
The hose can be made of various rubber compounds according service requirements. It does not have textile reinforcement. The color is black nitrile rubber compounds are used for fuels, EPDM for hot conditions and open air and Chloroprene for hot and oily conditions and open air.

 

TYPE E
The inner tube is made of nitrile rubber compound resisting to fuel effects. The outer shell is made of chloroprene rubber compound. The textile braiding between rubber layers provides the reinforcement for holding pressure. The color is black and the hose is marked with size reading and DIN 73379.

 

TYPE PZ
Synthetic rubber inner tube with steel wire braided cover. Temperature range : -15o C to + 80o C

 

TYPE PZC
Synthetic rubber inner tube, single textile braid reinforcement and steel wire braided cover. Temperature range : -15o C to +80o C

 

TYPE PZK
Identical to Oil / Gasoline hose type PZK but without marking threat.

 

 

TYPE PZA
Identicla to Oil / Gasoline hose type PZA but with stainless steel wire braided cover.

 

 

RUBBER BRAIDED HOSES

 

 

SAE 100R1 AT - DIN 20022 1SN HOSE
High pressure hydraulic systems using mineral oils, glycols and acqueous oils.

 

 

SAE 100R1 AT - HIGH TEMPERATURE HOSE
High pressure hydraulic systems requiring high temperature

 

AIR BRAKE RUBBER HOSE
For use in automotive air brake systems.

 

 

AIR BRAKE RUBBER HOSE AS PER DIN 74310
For use in automotive air brake systems

 

VACUUM BRAKE HOSE
For use in automotive vacuum brake systems.

 

 

CAR HEATER HOSE
For use in engine cooling systems.

 

 

LPG HOSE
For use with welding and allied processes in workshops, shipyards, construction sites and manufacturing industries.

 

WELDING HOSE
For use with welding and allied processes in workshops, shipyards, construction sites and manufacturing industries.

 

WATER HOSE
For gardening and low pressure usage of conveying water. Lightweight and flexible.

 

 

 FITTINGS

 

ADAPTER FOR COILED HOSES & TUBING

 

DRAIN VALVE

 

MALE TEST POINT

 

SLEEVES TYPE H

 

NUT
Similar to DIN 3870 with Metic & BSP thread

 

LIGHT WEIGHT ALLOY PALM COUPLING
Fitted with coloured plastic dustcovers.

 

TUBE SUPPORT FOR PLASTIC TUBING

 

SPIRAL WRAP
Spiral cut low density polythylene tube.
Easily wraps around tubing and wiring assemblies

 

ELECTRICAL COIL
7 Core
Polyamide 12 sheathing

 

COLOUR CODED ANTI-KINK TAIL

 

TC-1 HOSE CUTTER

 

 


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 records 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. 40.47

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.08

Euro

1

Rs. 55.74

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

 

45

 

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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