MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

05.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi - 110001

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.09.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

107739

 

 

CIN No.:

U74899DL2000G0I107739

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing comprehensive range of telegraph and telecom services throughout the country.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3477920800

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a largest telecom company in public sector. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Trade relations are fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi – 110001, India

Email :

csgml@bsnl.com

 

 

Corporate Office 1:

10th Floor, Statesman House, B-148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi- 110 001, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-23357760

Fax No.:

91-11-23737760

E-Mail :

dirtf@bol.net.in

adgtfp@sancharnet.in

Website :

http://www.bsnl.co.in

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office 2:

Statesman House, B – 148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001, India.

 

 

Head Office :

5th Floor, Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001, India.

Tel. No.:

91-11-23718698 / 23032980 / 23711209

Fax No.:

91-11-23730392

E-Mail :

dirtf@bol.net.in

adgtfp@sancharnet.in

Website :

http://www.bsnl.co.in

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branches :

Located at:

 

v      Mumbai, Maharashtra

v      Kolkata, West Bengal

v      Jabalpur, Uttar Pradesh

v      Richhai,

v      Bhilai

v      Kharagpur

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. V. P. Sinha

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director (w.e.f. 01.01.2004)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prithipal Singhal

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director (upto 31.12.2003)

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Sinha

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. D. Saxena

Designation :

Director (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. K. Mangla

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Jain

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Choudhary

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. N. Prabhakar

Designation :

Director (Government Nominee)

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. Sreedhara Sharma

Designation :

Director (Government Nominee)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Bharat Ram

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Singhal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nirmal Saroop

Designation :

Director (upto 29.10.2003)

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. C. Kochar

Designation :

Director (upto 29.10.2003)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. C. Rawal

Designation :

Director (Government Nominee) upto 22.10.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. K. Chandra

Designation :

Director (Government Nominee) upto 13.08.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. B. Singh

Designation :

Director (Government Nominee) upto 06.02.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tarun Das

Designation :

Director (upto 26.12.2003)

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. S. Grover

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Niranjan Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. L. Dube

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Y. S. Bhave

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J R Gupta

Designation :

Director (Operations)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N K Mangla

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.K. Purwar

Designation :

Deputy Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. H. C. Pant

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing comprehensive range of telegraph and telecom services throughout the country.

 

 

Products :

v      Telecom Services

v      Telex, Telegraph, Circuits, Value Added Services

v      Sale of Directories, Forms and Waste Paper

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 363000

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India

v      Punjab National Bank

v      Corporation Bank

v      ICICI Bank

v      Indian Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

Thakur Vaidyanath Aiyar and Company (Chartered Accountants)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.100000.000 Millions

7500000000

Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.  75000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.175000.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

5000000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.50000.000 Millions

7500000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.75000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.125000.000 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

125000.000

125000.000

125000.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

744480.200

682565.100

602791.100

NETWORTH

869480.200

807565.100

727791.100

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

55436.600

72839.300

82208.900

TOTAL BORROWING

55436.600

72839.300

82208.900

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

17040.000

30440.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

924916.800

897444.400

840440.200

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

579339.000

601884.900

617690.700

Capital work-in-progress

26330.400

38204.800

45722.600

Decommissioned Assets

 

734.600

804.500

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

2000.000

2000.000

2000.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

27113.300

27892.200

22453.500

Sundry Debtors

62298.600

63020.500

66370.300

Cash & Bank Balances

374529.600

305794.800

219311.300

Other Current Assets

0.000

6362.700

1436.800

Loans & Advances

181720.200

92320.700

75216.000

Total Current Assets

645661.700

495390.900

384787.900

Less: CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

236888.000

161232.400

146154.100

Provisions

102033.100

88822.300

73861.600

Total Current Liabilities

338921.100

250054.700

220015.700

Net Current Assets

306740.600

245336.200

164772.200

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

10506.800

9283.900

9450.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

924916.800

897444.400

840440.200

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

346162.100

361389.400

334500.400

Other Income

52522.100

40376.400

26400.100

Total Income

398684.200

401765.800

360900.500

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

81525.100

84469.800

79300.800

Provision for Taxation

3466.400

(4927.100)

(22532.100)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

78058.700

89396.900

101832.900

 

 

 

 

Total Earnings

NA

NA

20.000

 

 

 

 

Total Imports

NA

NA

5712.100

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

15225.000

0.000

0.000

 

Administrative Expenses

75429.900

104968.900

80519.600

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

76935.600

74206.300

83930.200

 

Financial Expenses

31561.400

10898.000

292.900

 

Power & Fuel

18548.100

0.000

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

7966.000

93766.900

96248.600

 

Other Expenditure

91493.100

35230.500

33023.600

Total Expenditure

317159.100

319070.600

294014.900

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

19.58

22.25

28.22

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

23.55

23.37

23.71

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

6.65

7.70

7.91

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.09

0.10

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.45

0.40

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.90

1.98

1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

The concern was incorporated on 15th September 2000 at New Delhi in India having Company Registration Number 107739.

 

Subject came into being pursuant to an agreement entered into with the Union of India, to acquire or to take over the management, control, operation and maintenance of commercial network, manufacturing, research and development and other telecom services of Department of Telecommunication, Government of India and its entire business operations, with all assets and liabilities including contractual right and obligation on 1st October, 2000.

 

The concern also took over the entire established officers, staff, employees and industrial workers posted in the field units and part of the Telecom Department.

 

Subject was incorporated with a paid up capital of Rs.50000 millions and licenses to operate basic, cellular and net services nation-wide, barring Delhi and Mumbai. 

 

Subject has taken over with effect from 1st October, 2000 from the Department of Telecom Operations, which was operating countrywide telegraph / telecom services - about 24.000 million telephone connections, over 400 satellite earth stations, over 16000 route kilometres of microwave systems, with an even larger optic fibre cable network, and with coverage extending to every corner of the country, managing and operating this vast network were 20 territorial circles, two metro districts, four project circles, four maintenance regions, with support from specialised telecom units, over forty training institutions and other units such as telecom factories, telecom stores, etc. This includes 24.00 million telephone connections with about 20% of this working in rural and remote areas of the country.  To support this network 29.22 million lines switching capacity, 2 million lines of trunk automatic exchange capacity, 185000 routes KM of optical fibre cable system, 160000 routes KM of microwave system and about 416 satellite stations are in operation.  In addition about 378000 villages out of a total of 600000 villages are covered with village public telephones.

 

 

BASIC AND LIMITED MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES

 

The concern continues to remain country’s largest basic telephone services provider. Despite the cutthroat competition, the basic services segment showed an unward growth. There was an increase of approximately 423845 lines, in comparison to that of the previous year. Though large number of basic telephone connections has been surrendered by the subscribers, continued efforts made by public machinery, together with the trainings imported to the staff had helped in arresting the surrender rate, thus maintaining a lead in this business segment. The basic telephone services segments of the business is expected to get further fillip in demand by the launch of broadband services of the concern.

 

 

CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES

 

The concern GSM technology based cellular mobile network has reached a long way, covering more than 3772 cities with a subscriber base of over 10.700 millions as on 31st July 2005.

 

 

BROADBAND ACCESS NETWORK

 

The concern has launched its Broadband Services under the brand name ‘Data One’ on 14/1/2005. this offers services like High Speed Internet Access with speed ranging from 256 kbps to 8 Mbps. Other services like streaming  video, video on demand, Bandwidth on demand etc. have also been planning. The company plans to build up capacity  to give one million broadband connections by December 2005. then after, there are plans to give 2 millions and 3 millions connection in 2006 and 2007 respectively.

 

 

 

INTERNET SERVICE (SANCHARNET)

 

The concern offers dialup internet services to the customers by post paid services with brand name ‘sancharnet’. The post paid service is a CLI based access services, currently operational in 100 cities. Sancharnet is available on local call basis throughout India to ISDN and PSTN subscribers. The internet dahba scheme of the concern aims to further promote internet usage in rural and semi urban areas.

 

To keep pace with the latest and varied values added services to its customers, BSNL uses uses IP /MPLS based core to offer world calss IP/VPN services. MPLS based VPNs is a very useful service for corporate, as it reduces the cost setting involved as well as the complexity in setting up NPNs for customer networking. As on 31/03/2005 the company total internet customer base was 1798089 and total internet customer base dhaba were 4143 a toal of 708594 dial up internet connections have been given during 2004-2005 against a target of 0.700 millions.

 

INTERNET TELEPHONY

 

The Concern is providing Internet Telephony Service under the brand name of WebFone. The service was started on 2nd September 2002. Revenue from the sale of Webfone cards is gradually picking up. 

 

INTELLIGENT NETWORK

 

Intelligent Network Services is in-services that incorporate several value added facilities, though designed to save time and money and enhance productivity. At present the company offers free phone, premium rate services, India telephone card, account card calling, virtual private network, universal access number and televoting in services. With the commissioning of five numbers of new technology in platforms at Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad the India telephone card facility and new value added services and being provided throughout the country. Activation of these new IN platforms had increased the sale of ITC cards taking the figure to Rs.2650 millions in 2004-205 alone.

 

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

 

The concern is committed to provide a roust state-of-the –art infrastructure that will provide stable and superior services to its customers. Accordingly the MLLN network covering more than 200 cities was made operational in May 2004. Since then about 22000 circuital, have been provided on this network. This has provided high level of stability to the leased circuits and capability to offer NX64 kbps circuits. Keeping in view the growing demand of leased circuits the network is being expanding to cover about 50 more locations and additional capacity at many existing locations is also being provided.

 

COMPUTERISATION

 

Subject launched the portal which has the Web Mail Service for subject Employees, discussion Board, live news channels, e-payment for limited area etc. In 76 SSAs the integrated billing and customer care packages have been introduced which provide for better customer care by effective computerization of all customers related activities. Call Center facility has been introduced in 38 SSAs, which is a single point approach for addressing all customer needs cum grievances. The Web enabled Directory Enquiry access has been made more attractive and simplified by providing access through the map of India. All the new telephone exchanges with more than 1000 lines are being started with Computerized Fault Repair Service. All the 331 SSAs have computerized telephone billing. 

 
Subject is on the look out for CDR based Customer Care and Convergent Billing System, which will meet out future requirements. The project should prepare subject to face new challenges due to competition by providing effective and efficient billing and customer care solutions. It envisages building of country wide intranet, reduce the cost of operation, increase revenue realization, stop leakage of revenue and minimize fraud besides providing round-the clock best customer care operations. 

 

The concern’s fixed assets of important value include land, building, apparatus and plant, cable lines and wires, office equipments, electrical fittings, electrical appliances, furniture and fixtures, computers, subscriber installations, motor vehicle and launches, installation test equipments and masts and aerials.

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The concern endeavors to remain a leading provider of a range of telecom services. The future outlook for the national economy specially the Indian telecom industry is very bring with positive signs of tremendous growth. Having laid a strong foundation in the growth of telecom sector and nation building the company expected to grow still taller and scale new heights in coming days, with its progressive and creative workforce and the support of the government.

 

AS PER WEB DETAILS

 

About Us         

                         

On October 1, 2000 the Department of Telecom Operations, Government of India became a corporation and was christened subject. Today, subject is the No. 1 Telecommunications Company and the largest Public Sector Undertaking of India with authorized share capital of $ 3977 million and networth of $ 14.32 billion. It has a network of over 45 million lines covering 5000 towns with over 35 million telephone connections.

 

With latest digital switching technology like OCB,EWSD,AXE-10,FETEX,NEC etc. and  widespread transmission network including SDH system upto 2.5 gbps, DWDM system upto 80 gbps, Web telephony, DIAS,VPN, Broadband and more than 400,000 data customers , BSNL continues to serve this great nation .

 

Its responsibilities include improvement of the already impeccable quality of telecom services, expansion of telecom network, introduction of new telecom services in all villages and instilling confidence among its customers.

 

Subject has managed to shoulder these responsibilities remarkably and deftly. Today with over 45 million line capacity, 99.9% of its exchanges digital, nation wide Network management & surveillance system (NMSS) to control telecom traffic and over 4,00,000 route kms of OFC network, Subject is a name to reckon with in the world of connectivity. Along with its vast customer base, subject’s financial and asset bases too are vast and strong. Consider the figures, as they speak volumes on subject's standing:

 

The telephone infrastructure alone is worth about Rs.1,00,0000 millions (US $ 22.74 billion)

Turnover of Rs. 314000 millions (US $ 7.14 billion)

 

 Add to which, subject's nationwide coverage and reach, comprehensive range of telecom services and a penchant for excellence; and you have the ingredients for restructuring India for a bright future. Today, subject is most trusted Telecom Brand of India.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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.43.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.72

Euro

1

Rs.67.92

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

10

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

81

 

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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