MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PIPAVAV POWER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20-12-2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

113508

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U40105DL2001GOI113508

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Electricity Generating Company with the Objectives of Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Super Thermal Power Stations and their Associated Transmission Lines.

 

 

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.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

--

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and established company having moderate track records. 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 :

NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, India.

Tel. No.:

91-11-24361557/24361012/24360100 (10 Lines)

Fax No.:

91-11-24368417/24361018

E-Mail :

cc@ntpc.co.in

Website :

http://www.ntpc.co.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. T. Sankaralingam

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. K. Jian

Designation :

Director

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Electricity Generating Company with the Objectives of Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Super Thermal Power Stations and their Associated Transmission Lines.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Allahabad Bank
  • Andhra Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Canara Bank
  • Central Bank of India
  • Dena Bank
  • Indian Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Punjab & Sind Bank
  • State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
  • State Bank of Mysore
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • State Bank of India
  • State Bank of Patiala
  • State Bank of Travancore
  • State Bank of Saurashtra
  • UCO Bank
  • Union Bank of India
  • United Bank of India
  • Vijaya Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K. K. Jain and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ř       Gujarat Power Corporation Limited

Ř       NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited

Ř       NTPC Hydro Limited

Ř       NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nisam Limited

Ř       Vaishali Power generating Company Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,00,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3,70,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 3.700 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

3.700

3.700

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

[3.716]

[3.690]

NETWORTH

 

[0.016]

0.010

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

[0.016]

0.010

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

0.000

0.000

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 

0.000

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

0.009

0.030

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

60.500

60.500

Total Current Assets

 

60.509

60.530

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

60.525

60.520

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

60.525

60.520

Net Current Assets

 

[0.016]

0.010

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

[0.016]

0.010

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

[0.025]

[0.040]

Provision for Taxation

 

--

--

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

[0.025]

[0.040]

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Filing fees

 

0.003

0.003

 

Professional Fees

 

0.001

0.000

 

Secretarial audit fees

 

0.004

0.004

 

Audit fees

 

0.011

0.013

 

TravelIing Expenses

 

0.000

0.018

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

 

0.006

0.001

Total Expenditure

 

0.025

0.039

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

[0.04]

[0.07]

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

[1.56]

[4.00]

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

[3782.81]

[6052.00]

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.00

1.00

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

The Company was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC under the Presidential Directive with a view to develop Pipavav Power Project in the State of Gujarat in association with the Government of Gujarat. For development of Pipavav Power plant by a 50:50 Joint Venture Company of NTPC and GPCL, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) was signed by NTPC with GPCL and Gujarat Electricity Board on 20th February, 2004.

 

As per the provisions of MOD, various studies e. i. Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Study, Techno-Economic study for fuel, Seismic study etc. have already been carried out. Based on the fuel study report, NTPC took up with Ministry of Coal (through Ministry of Power) for allocation of a suitable mine block (Aunli in Talcher) way back in June, 2005 and since it was not available, NTPC applied for allocation of another block 'Nuagaon Telisali' in the same Talcher Block. As confirmation on coal mine allocation was not forthcoming, NTPC applied for long term coal linkage in June, 2006 for fuel tie-up.

 

As agreed to in MOD, while NTPC was engaged in fulfilling the responsibility for selection of suitable fuel for the project based on techno-economic considerations, Principal Secretary (Energy & Petrochemicals), Govt. of Gujarat through its letter dated 22nd September, 2006 communicated that the Government of Gujarat has decided to develop the Pipavav project with a strategic partner on fast track basis using imported coal and/or other suitable fuel. The Company was of the view that imported coal might not be economically sustainable and instead indigenouscoal or blend of imported and indigenous coal might be a better option.

 

However, on receipt of the letter from Government of Gujarat, NTPC vide letter dated 11.12.06 had approached the Ministry of Power to seek Ministry's approval for NTPC dissociating from the project/ Joint Venture subject to amicable settlement of issues and reimbursement of the expenditure incurred so far by NTPC (with interest) by Government of Gujarat/ its agencies.

 

Ministry of Power through its letter dated May 24, 2007 has conveyed the approval of competent authority to allow NTPC Limited to dissociate from Pipavav Power Project (1000MW) - a Joint Venture between NTPC and Government of Gujarat in view of Government of Gujarat's decision to develop the project with another strategic partner. Accordingly, process has been initiated for settlement of dues of NTPC with GPCL/ Government of Gujarat and thereafter, steps for winding up of Pipavav Power Development Company Limited or transferring the shares to GPCL/ Government of Gujarat agencies as the case may be, shall be taken up.

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

During the year Company has incurred loss of Rs. 0.025 Million as against loss of Rs. 0.040 Million incurred last year. The loss were incurred on account of various charges like filing fees, professional fees, secretarial audit fees, traveling expenses and other miscellaneous expenses

 

 

 


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.39.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.10

Euro

1

Rs.56.09

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

27

 

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.

 

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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