MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EAST INDIA PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

6 Little Russel Street, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.04.1936

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

008598

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24231WB1936PTC008598

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALE00068F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE5779P

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.

 

 

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 1293480

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company having fine track. Trade relations are fair. Available information indicates satisfactory financial responsibility of the company. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

6 Little Russel Street, Nandalal Bose Sarani, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22872262/ 3004/ 3007/ 3009/ 3041/ 22830709

Fax No.:

91-33-22873853/ 4289

E-Mail :

eipwl@cal.vsnl.net.in

dev200653@rediffmail.com

cs@eastindiapharma.org

Website :

http://www.eastindiapharma.org

 

 

Branch Office :

Andhra Pradesh

Industrial Plot No: 148, 149 and150 , IDA , Mallapur Hyderabad - 500 076

Telephones: 91-40-27178430

Tele Fax : 91-40-27178430

E. mail : eipwl@rediffmail.com

 

Karnataka

1, Mandi Yarappa Lane, Off. Silver Jubilee Park, P.B. No. 6612, Bangalore – 560 002      
Telephones : 91-80-2222978/ 2235424

Tele Fax : 91-80-2916411

 

Bihar

Durga Niwas, Bank Road, Patna – 800 001

Telephones: 91-612-2226266 / 2222839

Tele Fax : 91-612-226178

E-Mail: eipwl_ambala@eastindiapharma.org

 

Delhi

3620 / 21, Netaji Subhas Marg, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110 002

Telephones : 91-11-23262150 / 23283408

Tele Fax : 91-11-3273985

 

Haryana

105, The Mall, P.B. No. 63, Ambala Cantt. – 133 001

Phones : 91-171-22643280 / 22630277

Tele Fax: eipwl_ambala@eastindiapharma.org

E-Mail: eipwl_ambala@eastindiapharma.org

 

Assam

Nilamoni Phukan Path, Christian Basti, Guwahati– 781 001

Telephones: 91-361-2340746 / 2340747 / 2600030

Email:eipwl_ghy@sify.com
Tele Fax: 91-361-543847


Orissa

Plot No. 1108, Holding No. 417/C/1, Vikash Nagar, Badambari, Cuttack – 753 012, Orissa

Phones : 91-671-2316782 / 2322175

Tele Fax: 91-0671-2316782

E-Mail: eipwl_cuttack@eastindiapharma.org

 

Uttar Pradesh

Aishbagh, Lucknow – 226 004, Uttar Pradesh

Phones : 91-522-2692077 \ 2691704

Tele Fax :91-522-223404

 

West Bengal

19 / 1, Prince Rahimuddin Lane, Calcutta – 700 033

Phones: 91-33-24243198 \ 24248716

Tele Fax: 91-33-24248716

E-Mail: eipwl_kolkata@eastindiapharma.org

Burdwan Road, Siliguri – 734 405. District – Darjeeling, West Bengal

Phones : 91-353-2561679

 

Tamil Nadu

23, Harleys Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu

Phones : 91-44-26446140 / 26475312

Tele Fax : 91-44-26446140

E-Mail: eipwl_chennai@eastindiapharma.org

 

Kerala

Kenson Colony No. 9, Door No. XLI/470, (Old No. 39/120), Krishnaswamy Road. Ernakulam, Cochin – 682 035, Kerala

Phones :91-484-2351467

 

Madhaya Pradesh

746 / 1, Napier Town, Jabalpur – 482 001, Madhya Pradesh

Phones : 91-761-2314040 / 2504622

Tele Fax : 91-761-314040

E-Mail: eipwl_jabalpur@eastindiapharma.org

 

Rajasthan

Bombay House Building, Mirza Ismail Road, Jaipur – 302 001, Rajasthan

Phones :91-141-2373292/2378341

 

 

Factory :

  • Behala Factory

 

  • Sarsuna Factory (Sarsuna is positioned at the southern precincts of kolkata

 

  • Durgapur Factory (170 kms From Kolkata)

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Kumar Sen

Designation :

Director

Address :

63 Jodhpur Park, Kolkata – 700068, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.04.1943

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dipankar Dutta Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Government Housing Estate, Block 2, Flat No.15 28/1 Gariahat Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.10.1950

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhaskar Prasad Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

245 Jodhpur Park, Kolkata – 700068, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.11.1940

Date of Appointment :

19.09.2003

Email :

bhaskargypta@vsnl.net

 

 

Name :

Mr. Probir Ray

Designation :

Director

Address :

10 Securin Roy Road, Behala, Kolkata – 700034, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.04.1944

Date of Appointment :

25.07.2005

Email :

Ambical100@hotmail.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ram Narayan Mukherjee

Designation :

Director

Address :

4C, Nandy Street, Kolkata – 700029, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.02.1927

Date of Appointment :

17.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranbir Mukherjee

Designation :

Director

Address :

16/20 Dover Lane, Kolkata – 700029, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.12.1928

Date of Appointment :

17.09.2004

Email :

ranbirmukherji@yahoo.co.in

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samir Bhattacharya

Designation :

Director

Address :

Proressor Department of Zoology School of Lafe Science Visva BH Arati Shantiniketan BI Rbhun West, Bengal – 731235, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.11.1942

Date of Appointment :

26.05.2005

Email :

smrbhattacharya@yahoo.com

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Saroj Kumar Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

4, Nrisingha Dutta Road, Kolkata – 700008, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.12.1929

Date of Appointment :

16.09.2005

Email :

cancerwelfare@yahoo.co.in

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Subrata Das Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

11/1 Russa Road, Kolkata – 700033, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.08.1934

Date of Appointment :

19.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Suman Ghosh

Designation :

Director

Address :

EC 165 Salt Lake City, Sector – I, Kolkata – 700064, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.12.1943

Date of Appointment :

17.09.2004

Email :

sgee@vsnl.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sukumar Bhattacharya

Designation :

Director

Address :

64/1/25 A Beigachia Road, Kolkata – 700037, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.04.1923

Date of Appointment :

19.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Usha Ranjan Ghatak

Designation :

Director

Address :

23 B, Naktala Lane, (DPP Road), Kolkata- 700047, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.02.1931

Date of Appointment :

20.09.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raban Sengupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

72, Jodhpur Park, Flat No.4A, Kolkata – 700068, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.12.1943

Date of Appointment :

22.05.2007

Email :

rabansengupta@yahoo.co.in

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samir Bhattacharya

Designation :

Director

Address :

Diganta Palli, Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.11.1942

Date of Appointment :

26.05.2005

Email :

Smrbhattacharya@yahoo.com

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Nirjhar Mukhopadhyay

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

18 Borodighir Dhar Chandan Nagar, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.09.1957

Date of Appointment :

14.06.1994

Email :

cs@eastindiapharma.org

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 31.03.2007)

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Bodies Corporate

 

37.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

14.00

Other top fifty (50)shareholders

 

49.00

 

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.

 

 

Products :

ITC CODE

Product Description

30049029

Iodochlorohydroxyquinoline

30049084

Enzzzyme Syrup

30045010

Iron Syrup

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2008)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

BULK DRUGS

Kg

730700

638700

NA

(i) Captive consumption

Kg

NA

NA

386859

(ii) Sales

Kg

NA

NA

7010

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • United Bank of India,

            53, Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700026, West Bengal, 

            India

 

  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

             8, Netaji Shubhas Road, Kolkata – 700001, India

 

  • Andhra Bank
  • Axis Bank Limited
  • Bank Of Baroda
  • Bank Of India
  • Canara Bank
  • Corporation Bank
  • Citi Bank
  • Indian Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • ING Vysya Bank
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank
  • State Bank Of India
  • Syndicate Bank
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • Union Bank Of India

 

 

Facilities:

Particular

31.03.2008 (Rs.in  Millions)

SECURED LOAN:

From United Bank of India

Froim The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

From United Bank of India (Term Loan) (Phase I)

From United Bank of India (Term Loan) (Phase II)

(All the above are secured by hypothecation of stock and book debts. In addition, the Company’s immovable properties at Sarsuna, Pathakpara and Durgapur factories are mortgaged to United Bank of India. United Bank of India is holding prior first charge on specific plant and machineries procured under Project for implementation of Schedule-M of GMP. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited has taken part as a consortium banker only in financing Working Capital of the Company. United Bank of India has extended pari passu charge on the immovable properties mentioned aforesaid, to HSBC and both the bankers are now holding the joint charge on immovable properties)

 

From Kotak Mahindra Prmus Limited

(Secued against hypothecation of Vehicles financed by them)

From ICICI Bank

(Secured against hypothecation of Vehicles financed by them)

From HDFC Bank

(Secured against hypothecation of Vehicles financed by them)

From Small Industries Development Bank of India

(under Direct Discounting Scheme)

 

67.105

15.650

 

8.476

 

38.557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.011

 

 

1.864

 

 

0.353

 

 

4.721

 

Total

136.737

UNSECURED LOAN:

From Public Deposit Scheme

 

30.110

Total

30.110

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Sukumar Bhattacharya

 

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Auditors :

A B Chaudhuri

 

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Auditors :

UM Chaudhuri and Company

 

Chartered Accountant

Address :

 35-B, Lake Place, Kolkata – 700 029, West Bengal, India

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Qasar Healthcare Private Limited

U99999WB1993PTC058605

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

Issued Capital

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4450765

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 44.507 Millions

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4450080

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 44.500 Millions

 

Less : call unpaid

 

Rs. 0.003 Million

 

Total

 

Rs. 44.497 Millions

 

Note

 

Of the above shares 43, 40,080 ordinary shares were issued as fully paid up Bonus shares by capitalization of capital Redemption Reserve and General Reserve

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

44.497

44.497

44.497

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

214.199

200.434

184.715

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

258.696

244.931

229.212

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

136.740

112.464

129.938

2] Unsecured Loans

30.110

31.195

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

166.850

143.659

129.938

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

425.546

388.590

359.150

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

151.475

132.582

69.884

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

4.353

11.851

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.240

0.240

0.240

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

9.854

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

206.100
184.151

198.862

 

Sundry Debtors

195.850
140.837

135.726

 

Cash & Bank Balances

45.607
50.581

71.979

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

54.955
41.811

44.579

Total Current Assets

502.512

417.380

417.380

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

238.535

165.965

173.971

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

238.535

165.965

173.971

Net Current Assets

263.977

251.415

277.175

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

Others

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

425.546

388.590

359.150

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

Sales Turnover

 

1031.211

911.719

Other Income

 

5.249

35.677

Total Income

 

1036.460

947.396

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

38.293

28.700

Provision for Taxation

 

12.813

1.237

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

25.480

27.463

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

 

548.552

509.122

 

Raw Material Consumed

 

316.643

287.959

 

Excise Duty

 

96.605

84.526

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

(4.631)

4.216

 

Interest

 

16.868

13.224

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

24.130

19.649

 

Total Expenditure

 

998.167

918.696

 

 

KEY RATIOS

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.46

2.89

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

3.71

3.15

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.47

0.07

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.15

0.13

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.92

0.72

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.11

2.51

0.76

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8:

 

Corporate identity number (CIN) Foreign company registration number

U24231WB1936PTC008598

Name of the Company

EAST INDIA PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS LIMITED

Address

6 Little Russel Street, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

This form is for

Modification of Charge

Type of Charge

Immovable Property

Book Debts

Movable Property (not being pledge)

Others: Stocks

Particulars of the charge holder 

United Bank of India,

53, Shyam Prasad Mukherjee Road, Hazra Road Branch, Kolkata – 700026, West Bengal, India

homail@unitedbank.co.in

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

By this Modification the overall limit has been enhanced to Rs.201.400 Millions in which UBI’s Share has been increase to Rs.169.900 Millions as cash credit Rs.76.500 Millions, Term Loan (I) Rs.23.100 Millions, LC (I and F) Rs.20.500 Millions, LG Rs.4.800 Millions, Term Loan (II) Rs.45.000 Millions and HSBC’s Share remains same Rs.31.500 Millions as Fund based Rs.18.500 Millions and Non Fund based Rs.13.000 Millions over Hypothecation of Stock, Book Debts, Plant and Machinery and Equitable Mortgage by Deposit of Title Deeds at Sarsuna PS Behala, 24 PGS South.

Date of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

31.03.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.201.400 Millions

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

Rate of Interests:

UBI’s Rate of Interests As:- Cash Credit at BPLR i.e. Presently 12.5% p.a. at monthly based subject to change from time to time. The interests shall have to be services as and when charged. Term Loan (I) 9.5% p.a. (Fixed) at monthly rest. The Interests shall have to be serviced as and when charged (No Charged). Term Loan (II) 9.5% at monthly rest with reset option after three years at a mutually agreed rate depending on the market Trend.

 

Terms of Repayments:

UBI’s Term Loan (I) As Existing Repayable In 11 More quarterly Installments of Rs.2.100 Millions each. With next installment due in September 06.

Term Loan (II) Repayable in 20 Equal Quarterly Installments of Rs.2.250 Millions each, Commission from June 2007 and Ending in March 2012

 

Margin:

UBI’s Stock 35%

Book Debts 50%

LC (I and F) Nil

LG Nil

100% for guarantee against disputed liabilities.

 

Extent and operation of the charge:

UBI’s Term Loan (II) Rs.4.500 Millions For Implementation of Phase (II) of Schedule of GMP Norms with project cost of around Rs.65.100 Millions

Short particulars of the property charged (including location of the property)

Stocks of Raw Materials as all kinds of patent medicines, Stocks of ampulses, book debts and Plant and machinery stored in to the premises at kolkata at sursuna, Behala, Pathakpara, Durgapur or where ever else and also mortgage by deposit of title deeds of immovable properties at sarsuna PS: Behala District 24 PGS (S).

Particular of the present modification 

The overall joint charge limit has been enhanced to Rs.1.400 Million in which UBI’s (Lead Bank) Share Increased to Rs.169.900 Millions As:- Cash Credit Rs.76.500 Millions, Term Loan (I) Rs.23.100 Millions, LC (I and F) Rs.20.500 Millions, LG Rs.4.800 Millions, Term Loan (II) Rs.45.000 Millions and HSBC’s Share Remains same Rs.31.500 Millions As Fund based Rs.18.500 Millions and Non Fund based Rs.13.000 Millions over hypothecation of stocks, book debts, Plant and Machinery and equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds at sarsuna behala 24 PGS South.

 

 

Name of the company

EAST INDIA PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS LIMITED

Presented By

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

8 Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata – 700001, India

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Unattested Joint Deed of Hypothecation over stocks end book debts dated 11 November, 1986

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs.9.500 Millions

By the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Rs.20.135 Millions by United Bank of India

 

Aggregate overall limit of Rs.29.635 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Company’s entire stocks of raw materials, stocks in- process, finished goods, store/ spares etc. at 119 Biren Ray Road, West, Kolkata

 

All Present and future Book Debts, Outstanding, bills, moneys receivable

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

It is expressly agreed and warranted that the hypothecation of charge hereby constituted is and shall be a first charge and security over the said securities and no other charge any kind whether legal or equitable is or has been or shall be created.

 

Interests at the rate of 7.5% over Reserve Bank of India rate for advance to the schedule Banks against Government securities minimum 17.5% per annum on the daily balance should be charged provided however that the Bank shall at any time and from time to time be entitled to give notice of its intention to charge and may thereafter charge interests rates as the Bank may Specify.

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

8, Netaji Shubhas Road, Kolkata – 700001, India

 

United Bank of India

53 Shyama Prasad, Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700026, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

NA

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

NA

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

 

In view of the encouraging results, the Directors propose to pay dividend @ 22.5% which will absorb Rs.10.011 millions and tax thereon of Rs. 1.701 million leaving a balance of Rs.13.766 millions to be carried to balance for adding to General Reserve.

 

They have been reporting to you about the refurbishing of their factories in the reports for the last 3 years. The refurbishing for the Sarsuna Factory has been completed. They are now drawing up the blue print for the next phase. Their Durgapur Planthas also undergone a total revamp. This has been concluded and the factory has started producing lodochlorohydroxyquinoline which has been found to be of better quality. They have shut down their Pathakpara Factory and Transferred the manufacturing of Colloidal Iron to their Durgapur Factory. This is now being produced from their Durgapur Factory after having obtained the necessary approval from Regulatory Authorities. All the employees of Pathakpara Factory have been redeployed at the Sarsuna Factory.

 

As reported in the last year report, Prostaline for Prostate hyperplasia under licence from the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology and Glucovedic, a hebal diabetic preparation have been manufactured and they were formally launched by Dr. Mashelkar – former Director General of CSIR and one of the foremost scientists of India on 18th December, 2007. Both these products will be marketed this year.

 

VAT – has been introduced throughout India – few states like Gujarat has imposed an additional 1% levy, while Orissa has imposed 1 % Entry Tax under VAT Act and Kerala has imposed  an additional  1 % cess on VAT to be borne by the company. All these have lead to a lot of confusion on how to calculate an uniform M.R.P. and as a result, the concept of uniformity is being eroded.

 

In the current year, they may have to face a lot of hurdles due to double digit inflation as a result of which the prices of all raw materials are rising by leaps and bounds. However, under Government regulations, the price of their products cannot be increased unilaterally in many cases. They are seized of this fact and are trying to minimize the impact of rising costs, but at the year, this might have an adverse effect on the profitability of the company.

 

The much awaited NATIONAL PHARMA POLICY is yet to see the light of the day. The Group of Ministers set up by the Government for this purpose is yet to make their recommendation. The proposal in its current form envisages increasing the scope of price control. NNPA is trying to control the prices of the decontrolled drugs without monitoring the prices of basic raw material. Their restricts the industry’s ability to cope with increased costs in an extremely competitive market. Their restricts the industry’s ability to cope with increased costs in an extremely competitive market. In view of inflation, price monitoring could be a better option, balancing affordability and investments into continuous improvement of product quality.

 

Perhaps, the time is ripe for the Government to take a new look into policy and IPR issues before the introduction of the product patenet regime. Today, foreign investors look at India as a favourite destination, be it production, research or clinical trials. Several International Companies have entered the Indian market through acquisition or collaborations, while Indian Companies are also looking overseas for the same purpose through the same route.

 

The changing socio economic scenario has brought about better health w=awareness, changing life-style and increasing disposable income should lead to greater spending in healthcare creating further opportunities for the industry.

 

Ina major development in the budget this year Excise Duty was reduced from 16% to 8%. But actual reduction in MRP was 4.58% only as the budget also changed the norms for calculating excise duty.

 

Exports during the year was Rs.4.578 millions against Rs.3.225 millions for the previous year.

 

The total deposits under the Public Deposit Scheme as on 31st March, 2008, was Rs.30.100 millions (previous Rs.31.200 millions ) ans total no.of deposits were 2073 (previous years 2146). A sum of Rs. 1.100 millions was paid on maturity. There were no unpaid deposits.

 


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.47.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.17

Euro

1

Rs.66.98

 

 

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

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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

48

 

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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