MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUTCHISON ESSAR SOUTH LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Barakhamba Sales & Service Limited

 

 

Registered Office :

C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi – 110 020,

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.12.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

074451

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74899DL1995PLC074451

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELH05216B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCB5847L

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Owing and Operating cellular telephone services in the State of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 25000000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and established company having moderate track. Company’s profitability is under severe pressure. It has some accumulated losses. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered normal for small business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions, with slight caution initially.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase – II, New Delhi – 110 020, India

Mobile No.:

91-989811090001/ 9811090001/9811144444/9811398001

Fax No.:

91-11-26338730

E-Mail :

sundeel.khthuria@hutchindia.com, manishsansi@hutch.in

Website :

http://www.hutch.co.in .

 

 

Corporate Office :

Hutch House, Peninsula Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66645000

Fax No.:

91-22-66661222 or 66661200

 

 

Branches :

Located at: Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Davangere, Gulbarga, Tumkur

 

Karnataka (Bangalore)

 

Prestige Blue Chip, Ground Floor, Block 1, No – 09, Hosur Road, Bangalore –560029, Karnataka, India

Tel : 91-80-5119 3000

Fax : 91-80-5119 3010

 

Karnataka (Hubli)

 

No. 44, Upper Ground Floor, Laxmibalakrishna Square, Station Road, Hubli 580020, Karnataka

Tel : 91-836-236 9853

Fax : 91-836-2369851

 

Mangalore

 

Oberle Towers, Balmatta Circle, Balmatta Road, Mangalore 575001, Karnataka, India

Tel : 91-824-2427789

 

Mysore

 

2959, II Floor, “Aishwarya” Arcade, 9th Cross, Kalidasa Road, V.V. Mohalla, Mysore

Tel : 91-9886408681

 

Davangere

 

No. 266, 1st Floor, 1st Main, Bharat Scouts and Guides Towers, Janatha Bazaar Road, P. J. Extension, Davangere-577002, Karnataka

Tel : 91 8192 259933/44

 

Ahmedabad

 

Gujarat Fascel Limited, 601, Sakar-II, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad 380006, Gujarat

Tel : 91-79-26577228/29, 26575990

 

Delhi

 

Hutch, X-7, Okhla Industrial Area II, New Delhi-110020

Tel : 91-9811000009

 

Hyderabad

 

6th Floor, Varun Towers II, Begumpet, Hyderabad 500016, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel : 91-40-27764600

Fax : 91-40-27764700

 

Vijaywada

 

Uttam Towers, Labbipet, M.G. Road, Vijayawada 520010

Tel : 91-866-493113

Fax : 91 866 493117

 

Vishakapatnam

 

Balaji Mangalgiri, VIP Road, Vishakapatnam 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel : 91-891-760777

Fax : 91-891-760995

 

Chennai

 

Hutch, 222, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600018, Tamilnadu, India

 

Kolkata

 

Kolkata Hutchison Telecom East Limited

Constantia Office Complex,

11, Dr. UN Branchmacharis Street, Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, India

Tel : 91-9830098241

 

Jaipur

 

Rajasthan Gaurav Towers, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

 

Karnal

 

Kunjpura Road, Karnal-132001, Haryana

Tel : 91-9813098130

 

Lucknow

 

205-206, Chintels House, 16, Station Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tel : 91-9839098390

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Foll John Christopher

Designation :

Director

Address :

9th and 10th Floor, Suraj Appartments, Opposite American Consulate,  BD Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra.

Date of Birth/Age :

16.08.1956

Date of Appointment :

27.08.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Foll John Christopher

Designation :

Director

Address :

9th and 10th Floor, Suraj Appartments, Opposite American Consulate,  BD Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra.

Date of Birth/Age :

16.08.1956

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ghosh Asim

Designation :

Director

Address :

64, NCPA Appartments, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

07.12.1947

Date of Appointment :

27.08.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kathuria Sundeep

Designation :

Director

Address :

C-552, 1st Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi – 110024,

Date of Birth/Age :

14.11.1965

Date of Appointment :

14.05.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sawhney Rajiv

Designation :

Director

Address :

1New, Friends Colony West, New Delhi - 11024

Date of Birth/Age :

18.08.1960

Date of Appointment :

25.12.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Saraf Vikash

Designation :

Director

Address :

2B, Saker Appartments, 71, Pochkhanawala Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

18.12.1968

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sixt Frank

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat G/B Knights Bridge, Court No. 28, Barker Road, Thepeak, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

29.11.1951

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lui Dennis

Designation :

Director

Address :

Doplex 5, Dynasty Villa 8, Dynasty Heights, Beacon Hill, Kowloon , Hong Kong.

Date of Birth/Age :

02.03.1951

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Carolan Geoffrey

Designation :

Director

Address :

12th Floor, Urmi 65, Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

13.03.1966

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Sharma  Neha

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

D-12, Sarita Vihar, Delhi - 110044

Date of Birth/Age :

19.07.1973

Date of Appointment :

28.01.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balasubramaniam S.

Designation :

Manager

Address :

3A, Kanchana Appartments, 78, ST, Mhrry Road, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu.

Date of Birth/Age :

09.06.1966

Date of Appointment :

31.12.2004

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders (28.03.2005)

No. of Shares

Hutchison Essar Mobil Services Limited

274199992

Asim Ghosh

1

Foll John Christopher

1

Carolan Geoffrey

1

Das Sandip

1

Narayanan Sankaran

1

Kathuria Sundeep

1

Sharma Neha

1

Mohan Aseem

1

Ms. Essar Shippings

1000000

Central Depository Services Limited

264407500

Hutchison Essar Mobile Services Limited

200000

 

31.03.2006

 

Bodies Corporate - 100%

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Owing and Operating cellular telephone services in the State of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

 

 

Products :

v      Postpaid

v      Prepaid

v      World Calling Card

v      Handy phones

v      Hutch PCO

 

 

Brand Names :

“HUTCH”.

 


 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Siemens, India

v      Siemens, Germany

v      Motorola, India

v      Motorla, USA

v      Nokia, India

 

 

Customers :

v                  National and International Roaming Spanning over 130 countries and 1200 cities, towns and highways in India, infotainment services from HutchAlive.

v                  SMS-based services

v                  Voice Messaging Service

v                  Voice Response Service

v                  Voicemail

v                  Fax and Data Services

v                  Unified Messaging Service in Karnataka

 

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

 

Bankers :

v      Indian Overseas Bank Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu

v      State Bank of India, Chennai, Tamilnadu

v      State Bank of India, Delhi

v      Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu

v      Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Limited, Delhi

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

PWC House, P – 1, Aditya Vihar, Sadulajab D Block, Saket, Mehrauli, Badarpur Road, New Delhi – 110030

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Hutchison Essar Telecom Limited
  • Hutchison Telecom East Limited
  • Fascel Limited
  • Essar Spacetel Private Limited
  • Aircel Digilink India Limited
  • Hutchison Essar Cellular Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

540000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 5400.000 Millions

200000

Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 20.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

539607500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 5396.075 Millions

200000

Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 20.000 Millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

31.12.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

54160.800

54160.800

54160.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(47793.500)

(30986.500)

(18195.200)

NETWORTH

6367.300

23174.300

35965.600

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

110165.500

70810.000

47300.000

2] Unsecured Loans

110645.500

87445.500

45645.500

TOTAL BORROWING

220811.000

158255.500

92945.500

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

227178.300

181429.800

128911.100

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

203165.300

159165.700

113107.700

Capital work-in-progress

25862.000

12321.600

3966.400

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

29226.300

25071.000

13388.400

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

254.800

213.600

2223.000

 

Sundry Debtors

12418.900

6417.200

166.200

 

Cash & Bank Balances

10755.500

5749.500

3214.500

 

Other Current Assets

26482.500

10527.800

3155.800

 

Loans & Advances

0.000

0.000

3329.200

Total Current Assets

49911.700

22908.100

12088.700

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

78232.400

37115.400

14354.100

 

Provisions

2754.600

921.200

75.100

Total Current Liabilities

80987.000

38036.600

14429.200

Net Current Assets

(31075.300)

(15128.500)

(2340.500)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

789.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

227178.300

181429.800

128911.100

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

31.12.2003

Sales Turnover

12313.080

5858.870

2157.730

Other Income

9.880

2.950

54.190

Total Income

12322.960

5861.820

2211.920

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(2071.100)

(2463.350)

(1716.920)

Provision for Taxation

390.400

1184.220

808.390

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(2461.500)

(3647.570)

2525.310

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Other Earnings

NA

370.530

63.980

Total Earnings

NA

370.530

63.980

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

NA

2327.120

1142.480

Total Imports

NA

2327.120

1142.480

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

175.290

241.860

73.620

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

727.690

431.990

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

1.630

0.000

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

5.790

3.420

0.000

 

Interest

991.040

80.650

592.310

 

Insurance Expenses

21.260

14.340

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

622.690

274.130

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

2125.710

1299.850

853.630

 

Other Expenditure

9722.960

5978.930

2429.320

Total Expenditure

14394.060

8325.170

3948.88

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

31.12.2003

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(19.97)

(62.22)

(114.16)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(16.80)

(42.02)

(77.62)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(0.81)

(1.35)

(1.37)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.32)

(0.10)

(0.04)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

47.39

8.47

2.98

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.61

0.60

0.83

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U74899DL1995PLC074451

Name of the company

HUTCHISON ESSAR SOUTH LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

C-48, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi – 110 020, India

This form is for

Creation of Charge

Type of charge

Hypothecation

Particular of charge holder

IL and FS Trust Company Limited, Plot No. C-22, G Block, BA, Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra, India.

Nature of instrument creating charge

Deed of Hypothecation dated 21.02.2006 executed by the company in favour of IL and FS Trust Company Limited as Security Trustee – Details in annex 1

Date of instrument Creating the charge

21.02.2006

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 67100.000 Millions

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

As detailed in annexure 2

Description of the property charged

Plant and Machinery, Stock in Trade,                                                                                                                         book Debts, Fixed Deposits, Furniture and Fixture, Vehicals, Intangible Assets

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 7th December, 1995 at New Delhi under the name and style of Barakhamba Sales & Service Limited having Company Registration Number 74451.

 

The name of the company was changed to the present w.e.f. 12.02.2002.

 

The Company established its presence in India way back in 1994 by acquiring the cellular license for Mumbai. It launched cellular service in the city of Mumbai on a GSM 900 network under the brand name Max Touch in the year 1995. It became synonymous with being the first ‘service brand’ in telecom by making innovations both in customer service and technology. In early 2000, Orange was launched in Mumbai.


In 2000, the company did a joint venture with Essar to expand its presence in the country. Hutchison Essar acquired the cellular licenses in Delhi, Kolkata and Gujarat in 2000 to become one of the largest cellular businesses in the country.


The Company won the bid to operate as the 4th cellular service provider in Chennai, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in 2001 on GSM 1800 network.


It now has operations in 12 circles – Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Kolkata, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP (E), UP (W) Punjab and Mumbai. It has a customer base of over 6 million people and is committed to providing the best in service and technology to its customers.

 

The Hutchison’s Telecommunications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited. It operates a wide range of integrated telecommunications services in over 17 countries. It was formed in 1985 to run a cellular network in Hong Kong and now has become a formidable force in mobile communications. It has business interests in fixed line services, internet services, fiber optics, mobile telephony (voice and data), trunked mobile radio and radio broadcasting. But its main interest internationally is in providing mobile telephony.


Hutchison Telecom has a successful track record in identifying potential countries and technologies, developing them and creating shareholder value over a long term. One of its key success stories was developing the first consumer brand in telecom – Orange. It is one of the largest 3G players worldwide. Hutchison 3G has been given licenses to operate in UK, Italy, Israel, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, Australia and Hong Kong. Hutchison is the first operator to offer 3G services in Australia, Italy, the UK and Sweden.

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject is engaged in owning and operating cellular telephone services in the state of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

 

The company has been given licence by the department of Telecommunication to operate Cellular Telephone Services.

 

The company’s three southern network are scheduled to become operational by June, 2002.

 

The company sells its’ products under the brand name

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Intangible Assets

v      Computer Software

v      Plant & Machinery

v      Computer Hardware

v      Furniture & Fixture

v      Office Equipment

v      Vehicles  

 

Subject’s dealers in and around Delhi are as under:

 

v      A C Telecom

v      Aakash Hello Point

v      A B Communication

v      ADD World

v      Advani Telecom

v      Aggarwal Electronics

v      Air Dale, Khan Market

v      Aircon West End

v      Air cool

v      Ajanta Photo Studio

v      Alok Telecom

v      Aman Telecom

v      Amit Comm

v      Aneja Commercial Services

v      Anjali Communications

v      Ankur Aircond

v      Ark Cellphone

v      Arora Bazar

v      Arora Communications

v      Arora Tours and Travels

v      Ashwani

v      Asian Electronics

v      Astral Marketing

v      Audio Point

v      Audio Video

v      AVM

v      Azad Hind

v      B B M Telecom

v      B S Telecom

v      Bajrang General Store

v      Balaji Electric Store

v      Balaji Telecom

v      Bansal Telecom

v      Bawa Telecom

v      Baxi Electronics

v      Beauty Comm

v      Benz India

v      Best Cell Tell

v      Bhagwati Computer Graphics

v      Bhagwati Telecom

v      Bhagya Sri Telecom

v      Bhalla Comm

v      Bharat Medical Store

v      Bhasin

v      Bhatia Telecom

v      Bigben Opticals

v      Billa Thi Hatti

v      Bluez Cafi

v      Britel Comm

v      Bunty Telecom

v      Call Tech

v      Capital Communication

v      Cell Connection

v      Cell Dot Net

v      Cell Hut

v      Cell net

v      Cell Point

v      Cellstation Hut.com

v      Cellular.com

v      Chhadha Telecom

v      Chadha Trad

v      Chaturbhuj Medical Store

v      Chirag Comm

v      Chitkara Comm

v      Classic Audio Video

v      Classic Business Cent

v      Classic Comm

v      Classic Elec

v      Classic Studio

v      Communicator

v      Comnet Comm

v      Computer Supermart

v      Consumex

v      Continental

v      Cosy Drycleaners

v      Cyber Comm

v      Dabas Telecom Center

v      Dadu Communication

v      Darshan K Comm

v      Dass Comm

v      Dawar Telecom

v      DD Telecom

v      Deepak Electronics

v      Deepak Gift Emporium

v      Deepanjali

v      Depro Telecom

v      Dev Communication

v      Devender Comm

v      Dhingra Hello Point

v      Dhingra Prop

v      Diamond Communication

v      Dieno World

v      Digital World

v      Dilouq Mart

v      Dinesh Comm

v      Direct Team Network

v      Dixit Enterprises

v      Dixit Telecom

v      Dixsons

v      Dolphin Telecom

v      Donal Cafi

v      Duggal Taliors

v      Durga Mobile World

v      Efforts Mktg

v      Electro Com Palace

v      Electronic Planet

v      Electronic Ways

v      Eveready House

v      Fancy Silk Store (Mukesh)

v      Point

v      Fone Gallery

v      Freedo

v      Friend’s Telecom

v      Friends

v      Friends Communication

v      Friends Marketing

v      Future Talk

v      G.K.Marketing

v      G.D.Electronics

v      G.S.Telecom

v      Intouch Comtech

v      Invitation Electronics

v      JMD Ent

 

 

As per web details

 

profile

 

The Company is a part of the internationally acclaimed Hutchison Whampoa group, a diversified, multinational conglomerate with its origins dating back to 1828 in Hongkong. The parent company, Hutchison Whampoa Limited, is a part of the Li Ka- shing group of companies. It is one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The Group operates five core businesses in 41 countries and employs around 1,50,000 people worldwide. It is one of the most profitable businesses in Asia. The five-core business of Hutchison Whampoa are:

 

Telecommunications and e-commerce : One of the leading owners and operators of telecommunications and internet infrastructure in around 17 countries worldwide.

 

Property and Hotels : Has an investment portfolio of approx 13.7 million sq. ft. of commercial, office, industrial and residential premises.

 

Retail and manufacturing : Owns 3 major stores – Watsons, Fortress and PARKnSHOP with more than 800 stores in the region. With the acquisition of the Kruidvat Group of the Netherlands, Hutchison became one of the world’s largest health and beauty retail outlets in Asia and six European countries.

 

Energy, Infrastructure, Finance and Investments : Hong Kong and Lamma Islands run on electricity generated by Hutchison. Holds 84.6% interest in Cheung Kong infrastructure – a leading investor in the infrastructure sector in Hong Kong, PRC and Australia.

 

In India, Hutchison Telecom operates its cellular services in 13 circles : Orange in Mumbai and Hutch in Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Kolkata, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (East), Punjab, West Bengal and Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh (West). The Hutchison network covers almost 25% of the national foortprint and 70% of national purchasing power, with a subscriber base that now exceeds 6 million.

 

In Bangalore the subject has installed over 180 towers to facilitate better communication coverage.

 

group profile

 

Hutchison Wampoa Limited

 

Hutchison Wampoa Limited (HWL) is a leading international corporation committed to innovation and technology with businesses spanning the globe. Its diverse array of holdings range from some of the world’s biggest retailers to property development and infrastructure to the most technologically-advanced and marketing-savvy telecommunications operators.

 

HWL reports consolidated turnover of approximately HK$ 145 billion (US$ 18660 million) and HK$ 81 billion (US$ 10,420 million) for the year ended 31st March, 2003 and for the six months ended 30th June, 2004 respectively. With operations in 42 countries and more than 170,000 employees worldwide, Hutchison has five core businesses-ports and related services, telecommunications, property and hotels, retail and manufacturing and energy and infrastructure.

 

Hutchison Essar established its presence in India in 1994 by acquiring the cellular license for Mumbai. It now has operations in 16 circles accounting for 70% of India's mobile customer base. With over 27.7 million customers, it is one of India's most reputed telecom companies.

 

Hutchison Essar, under the Hutch brand, over the years, has been named the 'Most Respected Telecom Company', the 'Best Mobile Service in the country', and the 'Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year'.

Hutchison Essar is now part of Vodafone - the world's leading international mobile communications company. Vodafone now has operations in 26 countries across 5 continents and 36 partner networks with about 225 million proportionate customers worldwide. Vodafone has tied up with Essar as its principal joint venture partner for the Indian operation.


The Essar Group is one of India's largest corporate houses with interests spanning the manufacturing and service sectors like Steel, Oil & Gas, Power, Telecom & BPO, Shipping & Logistics and Engineering & Constructions. The Group has an asset base of over Rs.20 billion (US$ 4.4.billion) and employs over 4000 people.

*Figures from Cellular Operators Association of India, Apr 30,, 2007.

 

 

 

 


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.40.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.18

Euro

1

Rs.54.79

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

 

43

 

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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