MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

22.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SRESTA NATURAL BIOPRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

203, Pavani Annexe, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.03.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-42837

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U01122AP2004PTC042837

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDS07392A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Exporter, Importer and Dealer of Organic Food Products and Beverages.

 

 

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 183100

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. Its profitability is under severe pressure, having good amount of accumulated losses. Payments are reported as slow but correct. 

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings with slight caution, initially.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Shrikant G

Designation :

Front Officer

Date :

22.05.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

203, Pavani Annexe, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India 

Tel. No.:

91-40-27893028/ 23543766

Mobile No.:

91-9885670385

Fax No.:

91-40-27893029/ 23543767

E-Mail :

info@sresta.com

rajseelam@sresta.com

Website :

http://www.sresta.com

 

 

Head Office :

Sresta House, Plot # 7, LIC Colony, Sikh Village, Secunderabad 500 009, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-27893028

Fax No.:

91-40-27893029

E-Mail :

info@sresta.com

Location :

Rented

 

 

Factory 1 :

Survey No. 536, Kishtapur Village, Melchal Mandal, R R District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-8418-260536

Location :

Rented

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajashekar Reddy Seelam

Designation :

Director

Address :

203, Pavani Annexe, Road 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.09.1964

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment :

09.03.2004

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Renuka Rajashekar Seelam

Designation :

Director

Address :

203, Pavani Annexe, Road 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.08.1970

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment :

09.03.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Ramammurthy Ramesh

Designation :

Director – Nominee (APIDC – Venture Capital Limited)

Address :

7-1-77/C, Dk Road, Ameerpet, Begumpet P O, Hyderabad 500 016, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2005

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Mr. Rajashekar Reddy Seelam

 

113000

Mrs. Renuka Rajashekar Seelam

 

85000

Mr. Sivasankara Prasad Yedla

 

2000

 

As on 30.09.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

 

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

Bodies Corporate

 

57.32

Directors or Relatives of Directors

 

42.68

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Exporter, Importer and Dealer of Organic Food Products and Beverages.

 

 

Products :

Pickles& Chutneys  : 

• Bombay Pulao (Rice with various vegetables)
• Dal Makhani (Lentil curry)
• Chic pea Masala (Chic pea Curry with a gravy of spices)
• Dal Tadka (Split Yellow lentil curry)
• Kidney bean Rice

• Lemon Pickle (Spicy)
• Indian Gooseberry Pickle
• Lemon Pickle (Sweet)
• Ginger Pickle
• Mango Pickle

 

• Pineapple Chutney

• Indian Gooseberry Chutney

• Tamarind Chutney

• Guava Chutney

• Mixed Fruit Chutney

Masalas & Curry Paste : 

• Dal Masala
• Rice Masala
• Garam Masala Powder
• Sambar Powder
• Rasam Powder
• Curry pastes

 

• Dal Masala

• Rice Masala

• Garam Masala Powder

• Sambar Powder

• Rasam Powder

• Curry pastes

Chutney Powder : 

• Dal Chutney powder
• Curry leaf powder
• Coconut chutney powder
• Peanut chutney powder

 

• Dal Chutney powder

• Curry leaf powder

• Coconut chutney powder

• Peanut chutney powder

Spice pastes 

• Ginger Paste
• Ginger & Garlic Paste
• Garlic Paste
• Tamarind Paste

 

• Ginger Paste

• Ginger & Garlic Paste

• Garlic Paste

• Tamarind Paste

Spices - Whole & Powders

• Chilly
• Cumin
• Pepper
• Fenugreek
• Cloves
• Mustard
• Cardamom
• Turmeric
• Coriander
• Cinnamon

 

• Chilly

• Cumin

• Pepper

• Fenugreek

• Cloves

• Mustard

• Cardamom

• Turmeric

• Coriander

• Cinnamon

Sweeteners

• Jaggery
• Honey
• Jaggery powder

 

• Jaggery

• Honey

• Jaggery powder

Edible oils

• Peanut oil
• Safflower oil
• Coconut oil
• Sesame oil
• Mustard Oil

 

• Peanut oil

• Safflower oil

• Coconut oil

• Sesame oil

• Mustard Oil

Coffee : 

§    Green beans

§         Roasted beans

§         Ground coffee

 

• Arabica

• Robusta

Papadams : 

• Soy Masala
• Urad (Black lentil) Special
• Plain Bitter Gourd
• Red Chilly
• Spinach
• Garlic Onion
• Urad Moong (Black & Green lentil)

§    Punjabi Masala

 

Culinary herbs

• Dried Basil
• Oregano
• Pepper mint leaves crushed
• Spear mint leaves crushed

§         Marjoram • Marjoram

• Dried Basil

• Oregano

• Pepper mint leaves crushed

• Spear mint leaves crushed

 

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products

Countries :

European Countries

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials

Countries :

Korea

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 100 [In Office – 30 and In Factory – 70]

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India, Yellareddy Guda Branch - 3257, Srinagar Colony Road, Hyderabad 500 073, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • HDFC Bank Limited, Paridige Branch, Hyderabad 500 073, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Facilities :

The existing cash credit limits of Rs. 4.000 millions have been enhanced to Rs. 11.000 millions as follows:

Cash Credit hypothecation – Rs. 10.000 millions

Foreign Packaging credit and Foreign bills discounting – Rs. (7.500) millions

(sub limit of CC hypothecation)

Bank Guarantee – Rs. 1.000 million

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Gandhi and Gandhi

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1002, Palgah Plaza, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2,500,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 25.000 millions

2,000,000

Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 20.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 45.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,417,155

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 14.172 millions

1,903,651

Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 19.036 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 33.208 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

33.208

11.652

2.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

33.044

2.100

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(20.482)

(4.443)

(0.747)

NETWORTH

45.770

9.309

1.253

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2.968

0.568

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

3.676

TOTAL BORROWING

2.968

0.568

3.676

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

48.738

9.877

4.929

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

6.442

1.230

0.524

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

24.918

0.800

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

8.173

1.362

0.252

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

4.735

4.111

2.260

 

Sundry Debtors

3.416

1.661

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1.967

0.022

0.999

 

Other Current Assets

0.093

0.158

0.038

 

Loans & Advances

0.000

0.004

0.028

Total Current Assets

10.211

5.956

3.325

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

1.592

0.350

0.194

 

Provisions

0.073

0.000

0.078

Total Current Liabilities

1.665

0.350

0.272

Net Current Assets

8.546

5.606

3.053

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.659

0.879

1.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

48.738

9.877

4.929

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.10

1.10

4.15

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

6.13

17.01

12.22

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FORM 8

 

Name of the company

SRESTA NATURAL BIOPRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. S. Rajashekar Reddy

1) Date and description of instrument creating the 

    change

Agreement of loan for overall limit dated 27.04.2005

 

Agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets dated 27.04.2005

 

Agreement of pledge of goods and assets dated 24.04.2005

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on 

    the securities of charge

Cash credit – Rs. 4.000 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

Hypothecation of stock

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and

    operation of the charge.

Cash credit – interest @ 12.25% p.a.

Terms and conditions as per the loan agreement

5) Name and Address and description of the

    person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India

Yellareddy Guda Branch - 3257, Srinagar Colony Road, Hyderabad 500 073, Andhra Pradesh, 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

 

 

Trade References:

 

 

AS PER WEB:

 

History

 

Food is the strength that builds the fabric of life. But with modern industrialized farming systems food has lost its purity. Keeping this in mind they at Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt. Ltd have made the ancient 24-letter feeding principle the guiding principle of their commitment to promote sustainable lifestyles and livelihoods.


Tvam Bhumir Apo Analo Anilo Nabha- You alone are Earth. Water, Fire, Air & Ether is the blend of all basic elements that compose wholesome food. And what better way to wholesome food than organic food.


Organic food is cultivated without the use of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides or fertilizers. Their exclusive organic retail outlets “24 Letter Mantra” stocks wide range of organic and natural food products that aim to give you a life filled with sunshine, happiness, caring, trust and humor.


Sresta is promoted and professionally managed by people with extensive experience in Agribusiness and senior managerial experience. This is the first organized effort on a nationwide basis to produce and market Indian Organic products systematically in India and worldwide. The Sresta Organic Foods project has been operational since 2003 and it has taken many years of painstaking, sustained preparatory work to provide you with the best quality, genuine Organic products.


Sresta has more than 10000 acres under Organic cultivation across various states of India. They work on contract production basis with mostly small and marginal farmers. Their production standards conform to EU 2092/91, USA NOP, Indian NPOP norms and are certified by International organizations. They also have strong dedicated partnerships with other organizations involved in Organic production.

 

 

Farmind Project

 

Sresta is involved from Seed to Kitchen stage and has dedicated relationships with thousands of farmers across the country. Their field production projects are spread across the country and across varied agro-climatic zones. This translates into:

 

 

Currently they have over 10000 acres across the country under various stages of Organic production. They take maximum advantage of the varied agro-climatic zones and produce crops which are native to that particular place and also take consideration the climatic conditions and soil, which translates into quality produce.

 

All their projects are supervised by their team members located across the country. Their inclusive model involves partnering with Local Non Governmental organizations in mobilizing farmers and training them in Organic agriculture. They partner with leading Agriculture research institutions and experts in India and abroad to evolve best organic agriculture practices to improve Agricultural productivity, farm sustainability and quality of the produce.

 

They have their projects in various parts of Rajasthan, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttaranchal. All the farming projects are under Organic Certification for Euro 2092/91 standards, US NOP and Indian NPOP organic standards. Most of the projects are certified by Control Union International, and a few by ECOCERT.

 

They also work with other certified Organic producers across the country.

 

Their sourcing of products from various places across the country ensures consistent supply of products and variety to choose from. And the certifications ensure that you get the best product with complete assurance.

 

 

 


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.42.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.96

Euro

1

Rs.66.90

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

30

 

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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