MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOFTTECH ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

The Pantagon, Unit No. 5-A, Near Satara Road, Telephone Exchange, Shahu College Road, Parvati, Pune – 411 009, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.06.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

25-16718

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U30107PN1996PTC016718

 

 

IEC No.:

3197032501

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNES09378F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCS3857L

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject provides Software Solution and Software Designing Services and also provide Civil Engineering Software development.

 

 

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 61000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company meeting its normal commitments timeously.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mra. Arati

Designation :

Finance Manager

Date :

06.10.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

The Pantagon, Unit No. 5-A, Near Satara Road, Telephone Exchange, Shahu College Road, Parvati, Pune – 411 009, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-24217676 / 24218747

Fax No.:

91-20-24218747

E-Mail :

sepl@softtech-engr.com

arati@softtech-engr.com

clcdigisign@gmail.com

Website :

www.sifttech-engr.com

Area :

5000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Office :

Located at

·         Ahmedabad

·         Kolkata

·         Hyderabad

·         Chennai

·         Bangalore

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Shantiswarup Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 6, Laxmi Narayan Residency, Bibwewadi, Kondhwa Pune – 411 037, Maharashtra, India

Qualification :

Mr. Tech.

Date of Appointment :

21.06.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shyam G Bhandari

Designation :

Director

Address :

M 8, Kumar Park, Kendale Nagar, Bibwewadi, Pune – 411 037, Maharashtra, India

Qualification :

BE Civil Engineering

Date of Appointment :

17.06.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gopikrishna V Kapplla

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 405, Building No. 1, Mhada Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 053, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

23.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

Flat No. 103, SIDBI Officers Apartment, Videocon Towers, 25, Veera Desai Marg, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 053, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.08.1969

Date of Appointment :

04.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Babubhai Kanjibhai Patel

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

BE Civil Engineering

Date of Appointment :

25.06.2007

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Devesh Tudekar

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

A-5, Snehal Classique, Shree Saraswati Housing Society, Shivajinagar, Pune – 411 005, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-20-25537599

E-Mail :

tudekar@hmail.com

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 31.03.2007)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Vijay Shantiswarup Gupta

295800

SIDBI Trustee Company Limited

1000

Babubhai K Patel

52200

 

 

Total

349000

 

Equity shares Breakup (percentage of total equity)

(As on 30.09.2007)

Category

Percentage

Venture Capital

0.28

Directors or relatives of directors

99.72

Total

100.00

 


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject provides Software Solution and Software Designing Services and also provide Civil Engineering Software development.

 

 

Products :

·         Opticon ERP

·         Auto DCR

·         Structural Analysis and Design Software

·         Quantity Estimation and Costing Software

·         Water Tank Designing Software

·         Complaint and Query Management System

·         Public Works Information Management Systems

·         File Approval and Management Systems

·         E-learning Resources

·         Multimedia Based Learning Resources

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Malaysia

·         Oman

·         Dubai

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

·         Builders

·         Government Bodies

 

Government Offices

 

·         Municipal Corporations

·         Electricity Boards

·         Public Sector Units

·         Irrigation Department

·         BSNL

·         Railways

·         Public Sector Units

 

 

Private Sector

 

·         Construction Companies

·         Promoters & Builders

·         Contractors

·         Structural Consultants

·         Civil Engineers

·         Project Management Consultants

·         Quantity Surveyors and Valuers

 

Educational Institutes

 

·         IITs

·         NITs

·         Engineering Colleges

·         Architectural Colleges

·         TTTI

·         Polytechnics

 

 

No. of Employees :

100

 

 

Bankers :

·         The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Limited

Dahanukar Colony Branch, Indranagari Society, Opp. Cummins Ind. Limited, Dahanukar Colony, Kothrud, Pune – 411 029, Maharashtra, India

 

·         HDFC Bank Limited, E C Road

·         Mahesh Bank

·         Bank of Baroda

 

 

Facilities :

CC Rs.20.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Pankaja Bhagwat

Address :

101, Orchard, Dr. Pai Marg, Baner, Pune – 411 045, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 29.09.2007)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

650000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.6.500 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

349000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.3.490 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

3.490

3.490

6.480

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

8.711

5.092

3.266

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

12.201

8.582

 9.746

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

10.150

6.954

1.064

2] Unsecured Loans

6.265

4.860

5.069

TOTAL BORROWING

16.415

11.814

6.133

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.545

0.477

0.361

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

29.161

20.873

16.240

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

12.001

10.449

2.983

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.397

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.429

1.014

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.355

0.217

0.067

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

14.637

10.562

14.291

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1.975

3.769

0.837

 

Other Current Assets

0.107

0.039

0.001

 

Loans & Advances

9.162

4.407

1.986

Total Current Assets

25.881

18.777

17.115

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

5.864

6.830

4.123

 

Provisions

3.212

2.169

1.215

Total Current Liabilities

9.076

8.999

5.338

Net Current Assets

16.805

9.778

11.777

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.002

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

29.161

20.873

16.240

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Software Services

41.659

38.380

22.649

Other Income

0.320

0.211

0.238

Total Income

41.979

38.591

22.887

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

4.729

3.348

2.215

Provision for Taxation

1.110

1.070

0.757

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

3.619

2.278

1.458

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Financial charges

2.148

0.980

0.711

 

Depreciation & Amortization

3.009

2.413

1.168

 

Other Expenditure

32.093

31.850

18.793

Total Expenditure

37.250

35.243

20.672

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.62

5.90

6.37

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

11.35

8.72

9.78

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

12.48

11.46

11.02

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.39

0.39

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.09

2.43

1.18

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.85

2.09

3.21

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

                                            Additional Requirement of Indiamart for Trust-Seal

 

 

VAT / TIN : 2714448817V

 

IEC Code : 3197032501

 

 

 

PAN / TAN : AACCS3857L

 

 

 

Bank Name : Saraswat Co-Operative Bank

 

Bank Address : Tilak Road

 

Bank A/c. No.: 303020

 

Account Since : 2 Years

 

 

 

In case of any affiliations / memberships / certifications :

Name : ISO

 

Type : 9001-2000

 

Expiry Date : After 3 Years i.e. in year 2010

 

 

Trade References

 

Government Bodies like

·         CPWD

·         MIDC

·         MES

·         PWD

·         Railways.

 

Form No. 8

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U30107PN1996PTC016718

Name of the company

SOFTTECH ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

The Pantagon, Unit No. 5-A, Near Satara Road, Telephone Exchange, Shahu College Road, Parvati, Pune – 411 009, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

·         Book debts

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

The Saraswat Co-Operative Bank Limited

Dahanukar Colony Branch, Indranagari Society, Opp. Cummins Ind. Limited, Dahanukar Colony, Kothrud, Pune – 411 029, Maharashtra, India

Nature of instrument creating charge

Agreement of Hypothecation of movable property

Date of instrument Creating the charge

23.04.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.10.000 millions

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

Rate of interest

14.00% p.a. with monthly rests

 

Terms of repayment

Repayable on demand every year within maximum period of six months from close of then accounting year of the Company.

 

Margin

30%

 

Extent and operation of the charge

Operate as first charge over stocks and debtors (within 0 90 days).  

Particulars of the property charged

Stocks and Debtors (within 90 days) of the Company

 

Web Details

 

Profile

 

SoftTech leads Indian made civil engineering software.

 

Subject vision is to provide comprehensive AEC software solutions for Civil/Structural Engineering, Architectural and Construction industry specific applications.


The Product repertoire includes software solutions for Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing, Estimation and Rate Analysis, Construction Site and Project Management, ERP for the          construction industry, E-Governance solutions and Learning Resources.


Subject is managed by a group of highly experienced, focused, and proficient industry experts with in-depth understanding of products, and services. With a cumulative experience of more than 200 man-years, the team have come together to architect and deliver reliable products, and services that translate into reduced costs, increased efficiency, improved asset utilization in terms of people, infrastructure, and improved customer service. The team’s commitment to quality is exemplified by the ISO 9001:2000 certification.


At Subject, they have been listening to the customers and have constantly enhanced the innovative offerings to cater to the growing needs. Bearing witness to this is the fact that they have a dedicated base of 4000+ customers in India and across the world. The customers come from different verticals and horizontals some of which include: structural engineers, architects, government departments, public sector undertakings, private corporations and construction enterprises.


Subject is venture funded by SVCIL (SIDBI Venture Capitals Limited) under the NFSIT (National Fund for Software and Information Technology) constituted by Ministry of Information Technology, Govt. of India, SIDBI and IDBI.


Acting as a force-multiplier to the offerings is the wide-spanning marketing and support network that delivers a full spectrum of services for managing the SoftTech products and enhancing the investment.


The edge lies in the ability to provide products, solutions and implementation frameworks that are delivered through a strong focus on core business issues, strong process orientation and industry domain knowledge. We partner with the clients and implement solutions to successful completion, and ensure that they realize the desired business benefits.

 

Partners

 

Dealers
Subject corporate culture has been built on principals emphasizing teamwork and long-term relationships with both our clients and strategic partners. They recognize the importance of building mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with quality organizations and people that complement the own business models.


Subject has very lucrative terms for distributing its software products in India and abroad. Subject believes in transparency, mutual trust and friendly collaboration. They shall be delighted to shake hands with interested individuals or firms to enhance each other’s business.


Business Partners

Subject believes in co-operation and is ever willing to solicit proposals for joint endeavors. Subject is in niche market and as a deliberate policy retains its operations in the areas of civil engineering.


Subject would welcome any suggestion from anywhere construed mutually advantageous.


Training Franchise Partners

Having established its software products in the market, Subject is now establishing authorized training centers at various places in India to provide training on various software packages developed by Company.


Subject offers a brilliant revenue model that is based on the principles of mutual growth

 


Investors

 

SoftTech is venture funded by SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL).

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI, incorporated in July 1999 to act as an umbrella organization to oversee the Venture Capital operation of SIDBI. SVCL manages the various Venture Capital Funds launched/ being launched by SIDBI.

SVCL manages the National Venture Fund for Software and Information Technology Industry (NFSIT) set up by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in association with Ministry of Information Technology (MIT), Govt. of India and IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India).

The main objective of NFSIT is to meet the total fund requirements of the software and IT companies, particularly Small Enterprises, to enable them to achieve rapid growth rates and maintain their competitive edge in domestic and international markets.

The fund endeavors to develop international networking and enable assisted units to attract co-investment from international venture capitalists in subsequent rounds of financing.

Newsletter - 30 - Indian Edition

[Thursday, 03 July, 2008]

 

SoftTech Engineers Private Limited, PUNE

Accelerating Engineering Processes

Greetings from SoftTech! We are pleased to share recent happenings at SoftTech.

SoftTech Engineers Private Limited and its Partner IACS MENA have joined hands

SoftTech Engineers Private Limited has joined hands with local partners at UAE to incorporate SoftTech MENA as a subsidiary at Dubai (UAE) to strengthen their sales and marketing arm internationally. SoftTech MENA will operate to expand business activities in Middle East and North Africa Region. SoftTech MENA will be building local team for marketing and implementation of all SoftTech products in the region.

ACCE Seminar at Nashik on 25th June 2008

SoftTech Engineers Private Limited conducted a product demonstration seminar at Hotel Surya Palace, Nashik on 25th June 2008 under the auspices of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, Nashik Centre. Total 57 civil & structural engineers attended this seminar. The demonstration of STRUDS, QE-Pro and ESRGSR software packages was given by Er. Arvind Ghadge, Regional Manager of SoftTech. We thank Er. Jagdish Gadkari (Chairman) and Er. Sunil Bhor (Secretary) of ACCE, Nashik Centre for coordinating this event.

Upcoming ACCE Seminar at Chennai on 23rd July 2008

We have arranged a product demonstration seminar at Anna University Alumni Hall, Chennai under the auspices of Association of consulting civil engineers, Chennai Centre. We shall be giving demo of STRUDS, QE-Pro and ESRGSR software packages at this event. Entry is free. The seminar is in evening from 6.00 PM to 8.00 PM followed by dinner.

Upcoming Seminar at Baroda on 23rd July 2008

We have arranged a product demonstration seminar at Hotel Surya Palace, Baroda, under the auspices of Structural Engineers Association, Baroda. We shall be giving demo of STRUDS, QE-Pro and ESRGSR software packages at this event. Entry is free. The seminar timing is from 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM followed by dinner.


Training Programme at College of Military Engineering, Pune

We arranged a training programmes for faculty members of civil and construction engineering department of College of Military Engineering, Bopodi, Pune from 11th to 14th February and 30th June to 5th July 2008 on our STRUDS and QE-Pro software packages. SoftTech intends to conduct more such training sessions at various engineering colleges.

Training Centre at Nagpur

Our business associate M/s Ecosoft Solutions, Nagpur have started training programmes on our STRUDS and QE-Pro software packages. These programmes are targeted for professional civil / structural engineers as well as students of civil engineering to learn the usage of these software for practical applications. Interested persons may visit the web site of Ecosoft Solutions to find out more details. The courses are conducted by Er. Mahesh Nalamwar, M.E. (Structures) who has 7+ years of experience of using these software packages.

Prominent New Customers of our products

 

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.47.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.37

Euro

1

Rs.64.46

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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

 

45

 

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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