MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VAISHALI POWER GENERATING 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

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-153167

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U40102DL2006GOI153167

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PTNV00518A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Generation of Electricity

 

 

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 :

USD 3900000

 

 

Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a new company and yet to commence commercial operations. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are fair. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered or small business dealings 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. A. K. Singhal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Sankaralingam

Designation :

Director

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Generation of Electricity

 

 

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 :

Kapoor Jain and Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Pipavav Power Development Company Limited

Ø       Gujarat Power Corporation Limited

Ø       NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited

Ø       NTPC Hydro Limited

Ø       NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nisam Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 1000.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 1.000 Million

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

1.000

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

974.961

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

975.961

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

22.020

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

22.020

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

997.981

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

306.238

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

540.592

Construction Stores and Advances

 

 

1003.026

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

135.264

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

1.103

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

0.417

Total Current Assets

 

 

136.784

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

988.324

 

Provisions

 

 

0.335

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

988.659

Net Current Assets

 

 

[851.875]

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

997.981

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

 

[0.040]

Provision for Taxation

 

 

--

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

 

[0.040]

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Employees' remuneration and benefits

 

 

--

 

Administration & other expenses

 

 

0.040

 

Depreciation

 

 

--

 

Interest and finance charges

 

 

--

Total Expenditure

 

 

0.040

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

 

31.03.2007

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

 

[0.01]

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

 

1.04

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

FORMATION OF THE COMPANY

 

The Company has been incorporated on 6th September 2006 as a joint venture of NTPC Limited and Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB), with the object to acquire, establish, operate and maintain Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Plant (2X110 MW) in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar. Presently NTPC is holding 51 % and BSEB is holding 49% equity stake in the Company.

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement entered into among Govt. of Bihar, Bihar State Electricity Board and NTPC dated 26th December 2005 for carrying out all the work related to refurbishment, renovation and modernization including studies to be undertaken in relation to the Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station (MTPS), the Joint Venture Company i.e. Vaishali Power Generating Company Limited look-over assets of MTPS on the transfer value based on depreciated book value subject to physical verification of assets as on date of transfer, free from all encumbrances and charges. Further, as per the MOA, the cost of carrying out R&M and refurbishment works including studies etc. has been estimated Rs. 3500 Millions, which shall be financed out of grant already available with the Government of Bihar under the "Rashtriya SAM Vikas Yojana" of Government of India.

 

In terms of MOA dated 26th December, 2005 and with a view to give effect to the transfer of MTPS, the Government of Bihar has issued Transfer Notification viz. The Bihar Electricity Reform (Transfer of Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station) Scheme, 2006 on 08th  September 2006. A Power Purchase Agreement (PP A) had also been entered into on 22nd August 2006, on behalf of the Company, between the BSEB and NTPC Limited

 

Further, a five party Memorandum of Understanding were entered into amongst the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, NTPC Limited, Bihar State Electricity Board, Govt. of Bihar and the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India for the purpose of carrying out RLA, R&M & LE of MTPS. Since there was some delay in awarding Contracts for Balance of Plant item by BHEL, it was decided in consultation of MOP that these packages will be awarded to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) directly by the Company and in cases where OEMs' are not available contracts will be implemented through Utility Powertech Limited, a Joint Venture Company of Reliance Energy Limited and NTPC Limited It is expected that Unit-ll of the MTPS would be synchronized shortly.

 

Further, Company has awarded consultancy contract for R&M work of Unit-l to the NTPC Consultancy wing and based on the specifications given by them R&M work will be awarded to BHEL.

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

During the period under review i.e. from the date of incorporation 6th September 2006 to 31stMarch 2007, Company has incurred an expenditure of Rs. 35.79 million and out of which Rs. 39,500 has been charged to the Profit and Loss Account and rest of the amount has been capitalized as Incidental Expenditure During Construction. Under the "Rashtriya SAM Vikas Yojana'af Government of India, the Company has received grant of Rs. 975 million from the Government of India.

 

Fixed Assets

 

  • Buildings
  • Furniture, fixtures & other office equipment
  • EDP, WP machines and SATCOM equipment
  • Vehicles including speedboats

 


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

-

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

-

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--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

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

 

26

 

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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