MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.09.1919

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-567

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L28920MH1919PLC000567

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMT00252A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company's Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Generation, Transmission and Bulk distribution of electrical energy. Energy in bulk is supplied by the companies jointly to industries, distributing licensees and local authorities in Mumbai and surrounding areas.

 

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 400000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Tata Group, the country’s premiere industrial house.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. 

 

Financial position of the company is good.  Business is active. Payments are always correct and as per commitment.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-56658282/ 56658888

Fax No.:

91-22-56658801/ 56658877/ 66658867

E-Mail :

tec@tata.com

aje@tec.co.in

tatapower@tatapower.com

Website :

http://www.tatapower.com

 

 

Plants :

Thermal Power Stations

 

v      Trombay Generating Station, Mahul Road, Chembur Road, Mumbai -  

     400 074, Maharashtra

 

v      Jojobera Power Plant, Jojobera, Jamshedpur – 831016, Bihar

 

v      Wadi Power Plant, Adjoining ACC Wadi, Cement Plant, P. O. Wadi – 585 225, District Gulbarga, Karnataka

 

v       Belgaum Power Plant, Plat Nos. 1234 to 1240 & 1263 to 1297, KIADB Kanbargi Industriaal Area, Auto Nagar, Belgaum – 590010, Karnataka

 

Hydro Generating Stations

 

v      Generationg Station Bhira P. O. Bhira, Taluka Mangaon, District Raigad, Maharashtra – 402 308

 

v      Generating Station Bhivpuri, P. O. Bhivpuri Camp, Taluka Karjat, District Raigad, Maharashtra – 410 201

 

v      Generating Station Khopoli, P. O. Khopoli Power House, District Raigad, Maharashtra – 410 204

 

Strategic Electronic Division

 

v      42/43 Electronic City, Electronic City Post Office, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 561 229, Karnataka

 

Distribution Division

 

v      Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ratan N Tata

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Menon P R

Designation :

Managing director

Date of Birth/Age :

61 years

Qualification :

B Tech

Experience :

36 years

Date of Appointment :

16.10.1976

 

 

Name :

Mr. F. A. Vandrevala

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

17.10.1950

Qualification :

B.Tech (Hons), PG DBM

Experience :

33 years

Date of Appointment :

01.11.2001

Other Directorships :

·         The Tata Iron & Steel Company Limited, (Depute Managing Director – New & Allied Businesses)

·         Af-Taab Investment Company Limited

·         Chemical Terminal Trombay Limited

·         NELCO Limited

·         North Delhi Power Limited

·         Power Trading Corporation of India Limited

·         Tata Ceramics Limited

·         Tata Ryerson Limited

·         Tata Teleservices Limited

·         Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited

·         Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited

·         Tata Services Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. J. Engineer

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

65 years

Qualification :

B.E. (Civil), C. Engg., FIE, AIIA

Experience :

45 years

Date of Appointment :

11.10.1984

Previous Employment :

Indian Explosives Limited (Construction Manager)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Syamal Gupta

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1934

Qualification :

Mechanical Engineer, Fellow of Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, U.K.

Experience :

47 years

Date of Appointment :

26.02.1998

Other Directorships :

·         Tata Sons Limited

·         Tata International Limited

·         Tata Industries Limited

·         Tata BP Solar India Limited

·         Tata Advanced Materials Limited

·         Tata Elxsi Limited

·         Tata AIG Risk Management Services Limited

·         Graziella Shoes Limited

·         TCE Consulting Engineers Limited

·         Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Limited

·         Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited

·         India Natural Gas Company Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. P. Mistry

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

04.07.1968

Qualification :

Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Master of Science in Management (London Business School, 1997), B.E. Civil Imperial College, London (1990), “O” Levels – Cathedral School, “A” Levels –Dulwich School

Date of Appointment :

29.02.1996

Other Directorships :

·         Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited

·         Buildbazar.com (India) Private Limited

·         Cyrus Investments Limited

·         Samalpatti Power Company Private Limited

·         Shapoorji Pallonji Finance Limited

·         Shapoorji Pallonji Power Company Limited

·         Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Company Limited

·         Sterling Investment Corporation Private Limited

·         Pallonji Shapoorji & Company Private Limited

·         Afcon Infrastructure Limited

·         Tata Elxsi Limited

·         United Motors (India) Limited

·         Shapoorji Pallonji & Company (Rajkot) Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Dr. H. S. Vachha

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. K. Misra

Designation :

Director (LIC Nominee)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. S. Bhatia

Designation :

Director (State Government Nominee) 

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. K. Kukde

Designation :

Executive Director (Operations)

Date of Birth/Age :

12.06.1943

Qualification :

M.E. (Electrical), University of Roorkee

Experience :

35 years

Date of Appointment :

23.01.2003

Previous Employment :

MSEB, Tech Member (T & D)

Yashmun Engineers Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramakrishnan S

Designation :

Executive director

Date of Birth/Age :

58 years

Qualification :

B Tech (Mech) PG DBA, IIM – Ahmedabad

Experience :

24 years

Date of Appointment :

02.08.2002

Previous Employment :

Tata Chemicals Limited – Chief Finance Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. S. Vachha

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ramakrishnan

Designation :

Executive Director (Finance)

Date of Birth/Age :

56 years

Qualification :

B.Tech. (Mech), PG DBA

Experience :

33 years

Date of Appointment :

01/10/2004

Previous Employment :

Tata Teleservices Limited (Managing Director)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N H Mirza

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rahul  Asthana

Designation :

Director – State Government

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. M. Satwalekar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. H. Patil

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. G. Mankad

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Padmanabhan

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Banmali Agrawala

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. B. J. Shroff

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address:

Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Name :

Mr. Charan Amulya

Designation :

Vice President (Internal Audit and Risk Management)

Date of Birth/Age :

58 years

Qualification :

B.E. (Mech), PG DBA

Experience :

34 years

Date of Appointment :

15/10/2001

Previous Employment:

Information Technology Park Limited (Finance Director)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rahul Chaudhary

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer (Broadband)

Date of Birth/Age :

44 years

Qualification :

B. E. (ELN), M. Tech., (Management System)

Experience :

25 years

Date of Appointment :

23/08/2001

Previous Employment:

BT Wireless (Programme Director)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. M. Gurunath

Designation :

Vice President (Business Development & Strategy Group)

Date of Birth/Age :

48 years

Qualification :

B. Tech. (Mechanical)

Experience :

27 years

Date of Appointment :

06/05/2002

Previous Employment :

Enron Corporation (Dabhol Power Company – CEO and SR. VP. Commercial)

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Sardana

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer (NDPL) cum Executive Director

Date of Birth/Age :

46 years

Qualification :

B. E. (Elec), AICWA, PGDM

Experience :

24 years

Date of Appointment :

12/07/2002

Previous Employment :

BSES Limited (V. P. Head of Corp Planning and EPC Business Group)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh Bhandari

Designation :

Vice President (Regulation)

Date of Birth/Age :

44 years

Qualification :

B. Com., LLB, ACA, MSM (USA), CPA (USA)

Experience :

20 years

Date of Appointment :

09/10/2003

Previous Employment :

Tata Consultancy Services – Executive Vice President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Wadhwa

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer (North Delhi Power Limited)

Date of Birth/Age :

47 years

Qualification :

ACSI and ACAI, ICSI and ICAI , University of Delhi

Experience :

22 years

Date of Appointment :

02/08/2002

Previous Employment :

Tata Chemicals Limited – Chief Finance Officer 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Grove White G F

Designation :

Executive director  and Chief Operating Officer

Date of Birth/Age :

57  years

Qualification :

B.Sc (Hon), Mechanical Engineering, C. Engineering, MI Mech.E

Experience :

42 years

Date of Appointment :

30.10.2006

Previous Employment :

Eraring Energy Limited  - Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mehta A M

Designation :

General Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

56 years

Qualification :

MBBS

Experience :

36 years

Date of Appointment :

16.10.1976

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sardana A K

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer (NDPL) cum Executive Director

Date of Birth/Age :

48 years

Qualification :

B E (Elec), university of Delhi, ICWAI, PGDM

Experience :

26 years

Date of Appointment :

12.07.2002

Previous Employment :

BSES Limited – V P Head of Corp Planning and EPC Business Group

 

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 30.06.2009)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoter Groups

 

 

Bodies corporate

73660080

33.36

Any other trust

65624

0.03

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds  / Axis

16085520

7.29

Financial Institutions

303256

0.14

Central Government / State  Government

136705

0.06

Insurance companies

41771325

18.94

Foreign Institutional Investors

45954747

20.84

Non Institutions

 

 

Bodies corporate

2310672

1.05

Individual Shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs.0.100 millions 

37008254

16.71

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 millions

2518955

1.14

Trust

59198

0.03

Overseas Corporate Bodies

640

0.00

Share held by custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

679896

0.31

 

 

 

Shares Held by custodians and against which depository receipts have been issued

225830

0.10

 

 

 

Total

220780702

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Generation, Transmission and Bulk distribution of electrical energy. Energy in bulk is supplied by the companies jointly to industries, distributing licensees and local authorities in Mumbai and surrounding areas.

 

 

Products :

  • Power
  • Electronic Products
  • Technical Services

 

 

Imports :

 

Products:

Low Sulphur Waxy Residue

Countries:

  • Europe
  • U.S.A.
  • Indonesia

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A, D/P and also on Credit terms.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

2870

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • Citibank N. A.
  • Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Limited
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • IDBI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities:

SECURED LOAN (Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2008

 

 

Debentures

 

8.25% Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures (1999-2009)....

578.300

10.20% Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures (2001 -2010)

1310.000

7.10% Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures (2004-2015)

6000.000

 

 

Total

7888.300

 

 

OTHER LOANS AND ADVANCES :

 

Term Loan from Asian Development Bank

1971.100

Term Loans from IDBI Bank

4900.000

Term Loan from Industrial Renewable Energy Development Agency

913.500

Term Loan from Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited....

7420.000

Loan from Export Import Bank of India**

211.000

Lease finance-Vehicle loans (secured by hypothecation of specific assets)

7.000

 

 

Total

15422.600

Sub Total

23310.900

 

Security

 

The Debentures mentioned in (a) have been secured by land, moveable and immovable properties in Maharashtra as also receiving stations, sub-stations and Godowns in Maharashtra.

 

The Debentures mentioned in (b) and (c) have been secured by land in Village Takve Khurd (Maharashtra), moveable and immovable properties in and outside Maharashtra, as also all transmission stations/lines, receiving stations and sub-stations in Maharashtra.

 

The loans from Asian Development Bank and Industrial Renewable Energy Development Agency mentioned in (d) and (f) respectively have been secured by a charge on the tangible moveable properties, plant & machinery and immoveable properties situated at village Khandke, District Ahmednagar in Maharashtra.

 

The loans from IDBI Bank mentioned in (e) have been secured by a pari passu charge of all moveable fi xed Assets (excluding land and building), present and future (except assets of all wind project both present and future) including moveable machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories.

 

The loans from IDFC mentioned in (g) has been secured by a charge on the moveable assets in Maharashtra.

 

The loan from Export Import Bank of India mentioned in (h) has been secured by receivables (present and future), book debts and outstanding monies.

 

Redemption

 

The debentures mentioned in (a) are redeemable at par in forty equated quarterly installments commencing from 15th October, 1999.The Company had the call option to redeem the same at the end of 5 years from 24th November, 1999, by giving 30 days prior period notice, which was not exercised.

 

The debentures mentioned in (b) are redeemable at par in three equal instalments commencing from 30th July, 2008.

 

The debentures mentioned in (c) are redeemable at premium in three installments at the end of 9th, 10th and 11th year from 18th October, 2004. The Company has the call option to redeem the same at a premium of 11.20% at the end of five years from 18th October, 2004.

 

UNSECURED LOAN

31.03.2008

 

SHORT TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES :

(Rs in millions)

 

From Banks

 

 

Temporary overdrawn balance in bank current accounts

715.400

 

Buyers Credit

1671.900

 

FROM OTHERS -

 

 

Short Term Borrowing from Companies

465.700

 

Total

2853.000

 

 

 

 

OTHER LOANS AND ADVANCES:

 

 

7.875% Euro Notes (2007)

-

 

8.500% Euro Notes (2017)

2388.800

 

1 % Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (201 0)

970.000

 

Commercial Paper 500.00 ! (maximum amount outstanding during the year - Rs.5000.0 millions – I 3 1st March, 2006 -Rs. Nil)

-

 

Sales Tax Deferral (repayable in 2014-2018)

850.000

 

Loan from Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited,. (repayable within one year Rs.1 200.000 millions -3 Ist March 2006- Rs.17.200 millions)

-

 

Total

4208.800

 

Sub Total

7061.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

·         A. F. Ferguson and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

·         S. B. Billimoria and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

·         Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

 

Solicitors

 

·         Mulla and Mulla and Craigie

Chartared Accountant

 

 

Joint Ventures:

  • North Delhi Power Limited
  • PT Indo Coal Resources (Cayman) Limited
  • Tubed Coal Mines Limited

 

 

Parent Company:

Tata Sons Limited, India

 

 

Associates :

  • Aerospace Systems Private Limited
  • Dynamic Advertising & Research Team Limited
  • Nelco Limited
  • Panatone Finvest Limited
  • Rujuvalika Investments Limited
  • Tata BP Solar India Limited
  • Tata Ceramic Limited
  • Tata Projects Limited
  • Tata Services Limited
  • North Delhi Power Limited
  • Tata Sons Limited
  • Tata Teleservices Limited
  • The Associated Building Company Limited
  • Yashmun Engineers Limited
  • Nelito Systems Limited
  • Tata BP Solar India Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Af-Taab Investment Company Limited
  • Chemical Terminal Trombay Limited
  • Tata Petrodyne Limited (upto 13th March, 2005
  • Tata Power Trading Company Limited
  • Tata Power Broadband Company Limited
  • Duncans North Hydro Power Company Limited
  • (Since changed to Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited)
  • Power links Transmissions Limited (Also a Joint Venture)
  • Jamshedpur Power Company Limited
  • Tatanet Services Limited
  • Maithon Power Limited
  • Industrial energy Limited
  • Industrial Power utility Private limited
  •  Industrial Power infrastructure Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

22900000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2290.000 millions

300000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.3000.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 Total

 

Rs.5290.000 millions

 

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

226340010

Equity Shares of Rs.10 each (31st March, 2007 - 203537712 shares) [including 230308 shares (31st March, 2007 - 230308 shares) not allotted but held in abeyance, 440270 shares cancelled pursuant to a Court Order, 4804040 shares of the Company held by the erstwhile The Andhra Valley Power Supply Company Limited cancelled pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation sanctioned by the High Court of Judicature, Bombay]

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2237.200 millions

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:-

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

220700162

Equity Shares of Rs.10 each ( 31st March, 2007 - 19,78,97,864 shares) (excluding 230308 shares not allotted but held in abeyance, 440270 shares cancelled pursuant to a Court Order and 4804040 shares of the Company held by the  erstwhile The Andhra Valley Power Supply Company Limited cancelled pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation sanctioned by the High Court of Judicature, Bombay).

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2207.000 millions

Less:

Less - Calls in arrears [including Rs.0.100 million  in respect of the erstwhile The Andhra Valley Power Supply Company Limited and the erstwhile The Tata Hydro- Electric Power Supply Company Limited]

 

Rs.0.400 million

Add:

Add: Equity Shares forfeited - Amount paid

 

Rs.0.600 million

 

 

 

 

 

 Total

 

Rs.2207.200 millions

 

 

Of the above Equity Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2207.200

1979.200

1979.200

2] Share Warrants

609.900

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

72375.100

52594.200

47823.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

75192.200

54573.400

49802.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

23310.900

13543.000

9460.000

2] Unsecured Loans

7061.800

22790.600

18090.000

TOTAL BORROWING

30372.700

36333.600

27550.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

189.400

57.000

0.000

Special Appropriation Towards Project Cost

5336.100

5336.100

5336.100

Capital Contributions From Consumers

460.800

421.600

418.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

111551.200

96721.700

83106.400

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

46872.300

38113.600

32148.300

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

44300.000

35701.500

34121.700

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

161.500

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

4736.100
3964.200

4422.600

 

Sundry Debtors

14145.200
14782.200

10582.300

 

Cash & Bank Balances

287.000
13677.200

9905.500

 

Other Current Assets

593.600
290.300

180.600

 

Loans & Advances

18993.200
7704.000

4639.400

Total Current Assets

38755.100
40417.900

29730.400

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Current Liabilities

12538.700
11257.200

7318.100

 

Provisions

5854.400
6315.800

5892.000

Total Current Liabilities

18393.100
17573.000

13210.100

Net Current Assets

20362.000
22844.900

16520.300

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

16.900

61.700

154.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

111551.200

96721.700

83106.400

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

59159.100

47153.200

45322.400

Other Income

4658.400

3439.900

3256.100

Net adjustment in respect of previous years

0.000

0.000

19.700

Total Income

63817.500

50593.100

48598.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

9701.200

5860.100

7474.500

Provision for Taxation

1002.200

1107.900

1369.100

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

8699.000

6968.000

6105.400

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Interest

NA

668.500

413.200

 

Export on FOB Basis

NA

374.600

415.600

Total Earnings

NA

1043.100

828.800

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Components Stores & Spares

229.700

359.400

305.400

 

Capital Goods

383.600

617.900

99.600

 

Fuels

14232.400

8225.200

4702.200

Total Imports

14845.700

9202.500

5107.200

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Fuel

5488.700

6645.800

5832.000

 

Generation , distribution, administration and other expenses

37149.900

27089.100

23965.100

 

Net adjustment in respect of previous years

7154.100

6157.400

7189.900

 

Depreciation / amortization

2905.000

26.500

0.000

 

Interest and Finance charges

1418.600

2919.200

2783.400

 

Provision for Contingencies

0.000

1895.000

1652.800

 

Other Expenditure

0.000

0.000

(300.000)

Total Expenditure

54116.300

44733.000

41123.200

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Year

 

 

30.06.2008

Type

 

 

1st Quarter

Sales Turnover

 

 

20261.300

Other Income

 

 

483.100

Total Income

 

 

20744.400

Total Expenditure

 

 

16823.300

Operating Profit

 

 

3921.100

Interest

 

 

521.600

Gross Profit

 

 

3399.500

Depreciation

 

 

731.100

Tax

 

 

1033.900

Reported PAT

 

 

1905.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

KEY RATIOS

 

Year

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.47

0.55

0.53

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.43

0.50

0.52

Current Ratio

1.81

1.88

2.00

TURNOVER RATIOS

Fixed Assets

0.93

0.81

0.80

Inventory

13.65

11.80

12.36

Debtors

4.11

3.90

5.21

Interest Cover Ratio

4.57

4.06

4.42

Operating Profit Margin(%)

18.28

21.59

22.10

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

13.39

15.70

16.00

Cash Profit Margin(%)

14.51

19.97

16.27

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

9.62

14.08

10.18

Return On Capital Employed(%)

7.67

8.65

8.99

Return On Net Worth(%)

8.12

12.03

8.70

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject India's largest integrated Electric Power Utility in private sector with a reputation for reliability, incorporated in the year 1919 at Mumbai. TPC pioneered the generation of electricity in India nine decades ago. The core business of Subject is to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. The Company operates in two business segments: Power and Other. The Power segment is engaged in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The other segment deals with electronic equipment, project consultancy.  

 
The Tata-Ebasco Consulting Engineering Services' was established based on partnership with Ebasco India Limited for consulting engineering together with its two associated companies in the year 1961. In the year 1969, a new company under the name Chemical Terminal Trombay Limited was formed in participation with other Tata Companies and Elephanta India Private Limited to installation of storage tanks on a part of the Company's ash disposal area at Trombay and the laying of a pipeline connecting the storage tanks with the Mumbai Port Trust's pier at Pir Pau. Company sets up its new manufacturing facility at Bangalore during the year 1980, for commercial production of electronic items designed by its R&D laboratory. The company constructed a new double circuit 22/110 KV transmission line in the year 1987 at North Mumbai from Borivli to Malad to meet the requirements of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai besides meeting loads in Kandivili, Malad, etc.  

 
Company has undertaken a 180 MW combined cycle plant at Trombay using gas turbines. In 1989, six new outlets for BEST at 33 KV from Carnac receiving stations were commissioned during the year. In the same year the company also associated with Siemens in the erection and commissioned the mechanical and electrical equipment for the 4 x 130 MW gas turbines and 2 x 150 MW steam turbines at NTPC's combined cycle power plant at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh. The second 500 MW units 6 at Trombay was trial synchronized with the grid on 23rd March 1990. The Company took up two major generation projects, viz., 150MW Pumped Storage Unit at Bhira and a gas-based 180 MW Combined Cycle Plant at Trombay Thermal Power Station in case of a major system disturbance and supply power to essential consumers, viz., Railways, BMC, BARC, etc. TPC started one new 110 KV substation at Versova during 1991, which comprised 2 x 90 MVA, 110/33 KV power transformers along with 33 KV indoor SF6switchgear and supervisory control and data acquisition system and also another one switching station was established in the same year, which comprised 3 x 250 MVA, 220/110/33 KV autotransformers, space saving 245 KV gas insulated switchgear and supervisory control and data acquisition system.  


The modern 22 KV indoor SF6switchgear was installed at Salsette and also the 60 MVAR new capacitor banks were installed during the year 1992 at Versova and Malad. Apart from these, replacement of 110 KV oil circuit breakers by modern SF6 breakers at Kalyan, Ambernath, Vikhroli and Salsette receiving stations and extension of fibre optic communication network were also carried out during the same year. In 1994, the Trombay Unit-7 steam turbine generator of the company was harmonized, which generated 650 MUS with PLF of 61.9%. During the year, the Company undertook the work of strengthening dams as per designs codes in respect of earthquakes. 

 
The Government of Maharashtra had accorded its permission for rebuilding a dam at Somwadi. A MoU was signed between TEC and the Tennesse Valley Authority of USA for renovation and modernisation of power plants. In the same year 1994, the Company issued 91,549 Global Depository Shares. The 150 MW Pumped storage unit was commissioned in the year 1995, based on the synchronous condenser mode and also the Company undertook the work of modernisation and renovation of old 12 MW hydro units at Bhivpuri and Khopoli Generating Stations. In the year 1996, the generating station five 25 MW units were refurbished by installation of new modern turbine runners of higher efficiency at Bhira. During same the year, the Company bagged the Multi-fuel based 80 MW power project from the Government of Karnataka. The thermal Units at Trombay operated by the company in the year 1997 based on-line availability of about 74% and utilization of about 64.3%. TPC entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Total Gas and Power India in the year 1998 for establishment of LNG Terminal at Trombay.  

 
During 1999, the company acquired a generating station consisting of 37.5 MW Unit at Wadi, Karnataka and also in the year the Power Purchase Agreement for 81.3 MW Diesel-based Power Plant at Belgaum, Karnataka was signed with Karnataka Electricity Board. Subject has obtained A' licence as Internet service provider that enables it to operate throughout the country in the year 2000. The Andhra Valley Power Supply Company Limited and Tata Hydro Electric Supply Company Limited were merged with the company in the same year 2000. Subject on September of the year 2001, decided to sell its stake consisting of 45 lakh shares in Tata Liebert Limited (TLL) considering of Rs.170 per share to Emerson Electric (Mauritius) Limited The Company signed an agreement with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for 'Tala Transmission Line' in the year 2002. The 120 MW Unit 3 at the Jojobera Power Plant of the Company situated in Jamshedpur was commenced its commercial production. TPC has signed the share acquisition agreement with Gvt of National Capital Territory of Delhi to acquire the North North-West Delhi Distribution Company Limited. (Discom-III), a distribution company belonging to the Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB), which supplies power to north and northwestern Delhi. The company ties up with the UK-based energy major British Petroleum to jointly work on 2,184 mw Dabhol power project during the year 2003. During the same year 2003, TPC awarded the contract for supply and construction of 180 KM long 400 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Palandur to Chandrapur (Maharashtra) By Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. Company infuses Rs.3520.000 Millions in the group's telecom businesses.  

 
Company acquired 100% equity stake in Tata Power Trading Company Private Limited in the year 2004. The Christened Tata Power Trading Company was incorporated in the year as a subsidiary of the company. Company has signed a Development Agreement with GAIL India Limited & BP to jointly participate in evaluating the Dabhol gas and power opportunity. A MoU was signed with National Power Company of Al-Zamil Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company bagged the 2nd Wartsila - Mantosh Sondhi Award for outstanding contribution to the Indian Power Sector in 2004. Company signed a generation pact with DVC on Maithon Project in the year 2005 and entered into an agreement for sale of shares in Tata Power Broadband. The company received CII EXIM Bank Award 2005 for 'Certificate for Strong Commitment to Excel'. During the period of 2006, the company joined hands with Siemens. The company signed a joint venture agreement with Tata Steel to set up a Captive Power plants in Chattisgarh, Orissa and Jharkhand. The company received seven licenses from the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Dept of Industrial Policy & Promotion for its Strategic Electronics Division (Tata Power SED).  

 
In the year 2007, TPC has signed a MoU with the Government of Chhattisgarh for the setting up of a 1000 MW coal fired mega power plant in the State. The company has roped in Korea-based Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Limited for supercritical boilers for its Mundra ultra mega power project. The acquisition of Coastal Gujarat Power Limited was med by the company and a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed for Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP). TPC has signed an EPC contract for supply of five (5) 800 MW Steam Turbine Generators with Toshiba Corporation for the first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) in India to be located at Mundra, Gujarat in August 2007.  

 
As on February 2008, Subject and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) jointly completed its financing for the 1050 MW coal based thermal power project, being set up in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand State. Recognising the steady and stable performance in generating quality and reliable energy, the Central Electricity Authority has awarded Tata Power's Bhira Hydro generation facility with the Silver Shield award for the meritorious performance in March 2008. April of the year 2008, the Tata Power Completes the Signing of Financial Agreements for 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project, coming up at Mundra, Gujarat under the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL). The cost of the project is estimated at INR 170000.000 Millions (USD 4.2 billion). Company announced in September of the year 2008, it would acquire a 11.4 per cent stake in Geodynamics Limited, an Australian company specialising in geothermal energy, for Rs.1650.000 Millions.  

 
Subject is surging ahead, lighting up lives through its activities from its inception. The challenge of fulfilling the ever growing needs of power have been met by company through efficient generation, transmission, distribution and constant upgradation of its technology in every aspects.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

During the year, the Company reported its highest ever Profit after Tax of Rs.8699.000 Millions, as against Rs.6968.000 Millions for the previous year, a growth of 24.8%. The Operating Revenue is also higher at Rs.59155.100 Millions, as against Rs.47153.200 Millions after certain tax adjustments, a growth of 25.5%.  

 
During the previous year, the Company had reversed tax provisions aggregating Rs.1817.400 Millions pertaining to the Mumbai Licence Area, which according to regulation, has been treated as a rebate. Without this adjustment, the Operating Revenue is higher by 21.39%, mainly owing to higher volumes sold coupled with the new Tariff approved by the Regulator in Mumbai Licence Area for FY 08. Similarly, the Operating Profit went up by 6.64% due to operational efficiencies and higher volume of business. 

 
The other income of Rs.4658.400 Millions is higher predominantly on account of higher gain on sale of long term investments during the year. 

 
During the year, the Equity Share Capital of the Company increased by Rs.228.000 Millions on account of the preferential issue of Equity Shares to Tata Sons Limited (Tata Sons) and the conversion of the Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds. 

 
Earnings per Share (Basic) showed an increase of 13.6% to Rs.386.400 Millions as against Rs.340.200 Millions in the previous year. 

 
The Consolidated Revenue at Rs.108908.600 Millions grew by 68.18% and the Profit After tax at Rs.10550.700 Millions grew by 38.90% as against Rs.6,475.64 and Rs.7596.100 Millions.

 
The increase in Consolidated Revenue is primarily on account of contribution from the overseas Coal companies where the Company acquired a 30% stake in June, 2007. 

 

 

POWER BUSINESS:

 

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Company generated 14,717 Million Units (MUs) of power from all its power plants during the year as compared to 14,269 MUs in the previous year, an increase of 3.14%. 

 

 

TATA POWER LICENCE AREA BUSINESS – MUMBAI

 

TROMBAY THERMAL POWER STATION

 

The Trombay Thermal Power Station generated 10,002 MUs during the year as compared to 9,180 MUs generated in the previous year, an increase of 8.95%. The station recorded the highest ever generation crossing the 10,000 mark for the first time while surpassing the earlier record of 9,511 MUs in FY 05. 

 

 

HYDRO STATIONS - BHIRA, BHIVPURI AND KHOPOLI

The three hydro power plants collectively generated 1,489 MUs during the year, as against 2,138 MUs in the previous year. The lower generation is on account of the restriction imposed by Krishna Water Tribunal Award. 

 

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

 

The growth in Mumbai transmission load during the year has been about 7%. In order to meet this load growth, line capacity augmentation has been carried out in North Mumbai area. Furthermore, a new 145 kV GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) Receiving Station has also been commissioned. The Islanding Scheme for Mumbai has been strengthened by providing Numerical Protection System. 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

 
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW 

 
THE GLOBAL ELECTRICITY OUTLOOK 

 
Global electricity generation is likely to go up to 30,364 billion units by 2030 from 16,264 billion units in 2004 -with emerging economies, especially India and China, being the demand leaders. To meet this demand, it is estimated that US$ 22 trillion of investments would be needed in generation and supply infrastructure. 

 
Fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source, with coal likely to see the greatest growth of demand in absolute terms. In a situation of shrinking oil reserves and rising oil prices, coal fired power generation will remain the preferred choice over the foreseeable future - more so in China and India, which have substantial coal resources and currently use 45% of the world's coal. Power generation through nuclear fuel and renewable sources (wind power, solar power, geothermal power etc.) would, however, grow rapidly, driven by both high oil prices as well as due to environmental concerns. 

 
Developing nations will also have to deal with the challenge of making the power sector conducive for private investment by addressing issues such as power subsidies, theft of electricity, diluting State control, managing competition through effective regulation and above all climate change. 

 
Balancing long-term sustainable development with short-term demand will be a critical challenge for developing economies. 
 


THE POWER SITUATION IN INDIA 

 
GENERATION 
 
India has the fifth largest electricity generation capacity in the world at 143,000 MW. Thermal power constitutes 64.7% of the installed capacity while 24.7% comes from hydroelectric power. Renewable energy sources (wind power, solar power, bio mass based generation, etc.) at 7.7% of generation capacity and nuclear power at 2.9% form the balance. Chart A' shows the generation spread in India. 

 

India's per capita consumption of electricity is low at 704 kWh - versus China's at 2,150 kWh. With the economy growing at about 8-9% and disposable incomes rising, the demand for electricity has increased exponentially. Conventional wisdom indicates that in a developing economy the rate of growth of demand for power is about 50% more than the rate of economic growth. The growth of demand for power in many cities across the country has exceeded all such projections. Most urban areas are finding it difficult to meet this 'unexpected' demand. 

 
Although generation capacity has grown fairly rapidly during the past two years, it is still well short of the planned targets

 

The inability to add even planned generation capacity has resulted in India facing increasing power shortages every year. The government policy thus far has only focused on adding base load generation capacity. As the standard of living improves, the demand in peaking power will increase faster than the demand for base load power. 
 
 It is not surprising that peak power shortage during the past five years has been steadily increasing to reach 16.6% in 2007-08 (Chart B3).The only tool then to deal with a peaking shortage is load shedding and sub optimal, inefficient local solutions such as DG sets and inverters. 

 
The Government of India (Gol) has an ambitious mission of 'Power for all by 2012: This requires that the installed generation capacity should be at least 200,000 MW by 2012 from its present level of 143,000 MW. Whether this will be achieved or not is a matter of debate. If the XIth and XIIth plan targets are achieved, India will have an installed capacity of 296,300 MW by 2017. 

 
To expedite the target growth of power generation, the Government of India has identified the development of Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) as a thrust area. The central idea of the UMPP is to set up generation capacity on a large scale and reduce the development time of the project with the government arranging land and all key approvals for the project. So far three such projects of 4,000 MW capacity each have been awarded and more are planned. 

 
The Electricity Act, 2003 freed up most of generation from all licensing and consequently there are number of projects being developed across the country. 

 

 

TRANSMISSION 
 
India's transmission network today stands at 265,000 circuit kilometres (ckm), which is divided into five regions. The interconnected transmission system within each region is called a grid, with the national transmission system being the National Power Grid. 

 

Most of the coal resources in the country are in the Eastern part of the country whereas most of the demand for power is in the Western, Southern and Northern parts. It is crucial to build the transmission network in order to wheel power from the point of generation to the point of demand. It will therefore be essential to increase transmission capacity at the national grid leveI. This calls for an investment of about Rs.710000.000 Millions, of which the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, (Powergrid) plans to invest about Rs.500000.00 Millions and the balance Rs.210000.000 Millions is to come through private sector participation. With an additional 60,000 ckm of transmission network expected by 2012, the opportunities for private sector participation and growth in transmission look encouraging. 

 


DISTRIBUTION 
 
India has an estimated 144 million consumers with the third largest transmission and distribution network in the world. Even so, very large parts of the population remain without electricity or suffer from frequent power cuts and fluctuating voltages. 

 
India's power sector also suffers from aggregate technical and commercial (ATC) losses on account of transmission and distribution leakages that are as high as 32%5 in some states. Recognising this, Gol has set an ambitious target to reduce ATC losses to 15% in five years in the urban and high-density areas. 

 
The Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme (APDRP) initiative, aimed at financing the modernisation of sub-transmission and distribution networks, attempts to address the ATC losses issue and improve power delivery. The programme includes a system of local management and energy accounting through widespread metering in every state utility's distribution systems. 

 
Distribution remains largely in the domain of the state owned utilities. This has contributed to the slow implementation of distribution reforms. According to the Investment Commission, the Gol needs to rework its distribution reform strategy to negotiate a customised distribution reform incentive package for each state. 

 

 

KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN TATA POWER: 2007-08 

 
MUNDRA UMPP 

 
Company was the first to be awarded a UMPP. On 24th April, 2007, Company signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 4,000 MW UMPP in Mundra in coastal Gujarat. The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up for the project, Coastal Gujarat Power Limited, has been transferred and is now a 100% subsidiary of Company.

 
Mundra's generation capacity is 4,000MW (5x800MW), with saleable power of 3,800 MW. After completion of the project, it is expected to supply power to Gujarat (1,805 MW),Maharashtra (760 MW),Punjab (475 MW), Haryana (380 MW) and Rajasthan (380 MW). 

 
Costing about Rs.170000.000 Millions (US$ 4.2 billion), the first unit will be commissioned by September 2011. Land acquisition activities have been almost completed; site work is in progress and orders for all major long-lead time equipment such as boilers and turbines have been placed. 

 
Company was also the first to secure the required Ioans for UMPP Financing agreements for the project were signed in April 2008. The financing comprises equity of Rs.42500.000 Millions, EC13 of up to US$ 1.8 billion and rupee loans of up to Rs.58500.000 Millions in a debtequity ratio of 75:25. 

 
The super critical technology will help achieve high efficiency-thus saving fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions vis-a-vis conventional technology prevailing in the country. 

 


INDONESIAN COAL MINES ACQUISITION 

 
Considering the importance of imported coal, company has integrated backwards in an effort to secure its energy requirement for its power projects. An equity interest in a coal asset provides a hedge for the power business against rising coal prices. 

 
On 26th June, 2007,Tata Power acquired 30% equity in major Indonesian thermal coal producers, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) and PT Arutmin Indonesia, as well as trading companies from PT Bumi Resources, at a value of US$ 1.1 billion. The definitive agreements were subsequently signed in March 2008. The investment in the coal companies provides a natural hedge to the power business besides providing security of fuel supply through the off take arrangement. Company has also signed an off take agreement with KPC, which entitles it to purchase about 10.1 120% million tonnes of coal every year to meet a part of its requirement for Mundra, Trombay and Coastal Maharashtra projects. 

 
Together, KPC and Arutmin produced around 54.2 million tonnes of coal in 2007, of which a substantial part was exported. The companies have enjoyed robust financial performance, especially with increases in coal prices and rising production volumes. 

 
In addition to being a strategic initiative, the acquisition will provide considerable financial benefits to company over the long-term. The recent spurt in coal prices has reinforced company’s belief that the investment in the coal companies was timely and pragmatic. 

 


PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND TATA POWER 

 
It is expected that infrastructure including power infrastructure in the country will have to be built through Public Private Partnerships. While the private sector can contribute with management expertise, operational efficiencies and finances the state sector can contribute with technical skills and the approval processes. 

 
Company has had a number of successful partnerships with the state sector in various segments of the power sector. 

 

 

TATA POWER IN PPP 

 
NORTH DELHI POWER LIMITED (NDPL) 

 
NDPL is a 51:49 JV of Company and Delhi Vidyut Praday Nigam (a Government of Delhi undertaking). NDPL, with a net asset base of Rs.18000.000 Millions, services over 1 million consumers spread over 500 sq. km. in the north Delhi area. The peak load in this area is about 1,150 MVA, with energy consumption of over 5,900 million units (MU). 


During 2007-08, NDPL earned revenue of Rs.22872.000 Millions and a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.2816.000 Millions. In six years of its operations, NDPL has reduced its ATC losses from a high of 53% to less than 20% during 2007-08. Measures like energy audits, replacement of old meters with theft-proof electronic meters, automated meter reading, aggressive enforcement and public-NGO Company awareness drives have reduced the current ATC loss percentage to well below the target loss level of 31% committed to the regulatory authorities. 
 
In the retail power distribution business, innovative customer service measures are critical to success. In a measure adopted for the first time in India by a distribution company, NDPL ensures that its representative visits a new customer's premises and completes all formalities required for providing a new connection, without the customer having to visit NDPL's office. 

 


POWER-LINKS TRANSMISSION LIMITED (PTL) 

 
PTL IS A 51:49 JV BETWEEN TATA POWER AND POWER GRID 

 
Corporation of India (PGCIL).An example of PPP, PTL transmits powerfrom the 1020 MW Tala Hydro Electric Power Project in Bhutan and surplus power from the eastern/north-eastern region of India through its transmission lines between Siliguri (West Bengal) and Mandola (Uttar Pradesh), spanning a distance of 1,166 km. With a total investment of Rs.15600.000 Millions, the project, consisting of 440 KV doublecircuit transmission lines, was completed within the scheduled time frame and cost estimates. In all, thirteen states (West Bengal, Bihar, harkhand, Orissa, Sikkim, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi) benefit from this project. Maintaining an average availability of 99.7%, the project is an important link in the national power grid and is the first inter-state transmission project that has been implemented through the PPP route. 

 
During 2007-08, which was its first full year of operations, PTL earned revenue of Rs.2450.000 Millions with a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.580.000 Millions. 

 


MAITHON POWER LIMITED (MPL) 

 
Maithon Power Limited, a 74:26jointventure between company and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is setting up a 1,050 MW (2 x 525 MW) Greenfield coal fired mega power plant at Maithon (Jharkhand). 

 
The project cost of Rs.44500.000 Millions is being funded in a debt equity ratio of 70:30.Financial closure for the debt has been completed. The first unit is scheduled to be commissioned by 3rd quarter FY 11, with the second going on-stream by end of FY 11. 

 
MPL has signed Power Purchase Agreements with DVC for 300 MW and it is in active discussions for sale of balance power to other distribution licensees. MPL has obtained open access from Power Grid Corporation of India to transmit power through their infrastructure to the power deficit northern states. 

 
MPL has obtained all major clearances and permits for the project. Site works are in progress and orders for main equipment have been placed. Long-term coal linkage has been allotted from the nearby Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.(BCCL) mines. 

 


SUBSIDIARIES 
 
Tata Power Trading Company Limited (Tata Power Trading) 

 
Tata Power Trading was incorporated in 2003 with an equity capital of Rs.20.000 Millions and was the first company in India to receive a power trading licence from the CERC in June 2004. Tata Power Trading is in the business of trading electrical power in India. It has a category license with which it can now trade in volumes without any upper limit, by enhancing its equity base to Rs.200.000 Millions.

 
Tata Power Trading sources surplus power-from various state/private sector power generation utilities, captive power plants and state-owned electricity boards. Its trading partners include the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, the West Bengal State Electricity Board, the Power & Electricity Department of Government of Mizoram, the Damodar Valley Corporation, the Haryana Power Generation Corporation and Delhi Transco, among others. Tata Power Trading has also commenced trading surplus power from the captive power plants belonging to Hindustan Zinc Limited (Rajasthan), and the Jindal Thermal Power Company Limited (Karnataka). 

 
Tata Power Trading earned revenues of Rs.88352.000 Millions with PAT of Rs.43.000 Millions. 

 

 

NELCO LIMITED 


NELCO, established in 1940, offers a range of products and solutions, such as border intrusion detection and security systems, locomotive traction power controls and converters, supervisory and data acquisition systems, building management systems, VSAT connectivity solutions and data centre solutions. 

 
NELCO's current businesses are structured around Automation & Control and Network Systems and cater to core industries like Defence, Railways, Steel, Cement, Automobile, Oil and Gas, etc. NELCO has tie-ups with international players for defence, weather management systems, VSAT, SCADA, etc. lt has also promoted Nelito Systems, a joint venture with Itochu. Japan. 

 
A subsidiary of company which holds a 50.04% stake, NELCO is listed on BSE and NSE. During the twelve months ended 31st March, 2008, NELCO earned total income of Rs.1974.000 Millions with PAT of Rs.44.000 Millions. 

 

 
AF-TAAB INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED (AF-TAAB) 

 
Company holds Rs.133.900 Millions as equity in Af-Taab, its wholly owned subsidiary. During 2007-08 Af-Taab had an operating income of Rs.741.000 Millions with a PAT of Rs.394.000 Millions. 

 


CHEMICAL TERMINAL TROMBAY LIMITED (CTTL) 

 
CTTL is a 100% subsidiary of company. During 200708 CTTL earned an operating income of Rs.104.000 Millions with a PAT of Rs.27.000 Millions. 

 


EXISTING OPERATIONS 

 
GENERATION 
 
Company generates a total of 2,365 MW of powerfrom threefuel sources: thermal (coal, gas, oil), hydroelectric power and renewable energy (wind). 

 

THERMAL POWER GENERATION 

 
Company’s thermal power generation units are at Trombay, Maharashtra (1,330 MW), Jojobera, Jharkhand (428 MW) and Belgaum, Karnataka (81 MW), totalling 1,839 MW.

 

TROMBAY 
 
Trombay has a capacity of 1,330 MW, of which 500 MW is coal-fired, 650 MW uses oil and the balance 180 MW uses gas as a fuel source. In 2007-08, Trombay generated 10,002 MU of power- its highest generation ever in a financial year. Year on year generation growth at Trombay was 9%. Plant load factor (PLF) was also at 85.6%- well in excess of the 79% achieved last year. 

 
Company is in the process of putting up a 250 MW coal fired unit at Trombay, which it expects to commission by 3rd quarter FY 09. 

 
Continued focus on maximising operational efficiencies has resulted in greater fuel and PLF incentives as per Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) norms. During the year, some major and minor overhauls were successfully completed on the Trombay units. The first safety surveys for the British Safety Council (BSC) 5-Star ratings were conducted during 2007-08.The units aim to achieve the 5-Star rating by 2nd quarter FY 09. Trombay has also been recertified for ISO 14001. During the year, Trombay received the 'Greentech Safety Gold Award 2008' in the thermal power sector for' Outstanding Achievement in Safety Management: 
 


JOJOBERA 
 
Jojobera, in Jharkhand, has a capacity of 428 MW through four coal-fired units (1 x 68 MW and 3 X 120 MW). In 2007-08, Jojobera generated 2,862 MU - its highest annual generation ever, with a year-on-year growth of 4.8%. PLF at 76.2% also exceeded the previousyear's levels of 72.93%, making the units one of the most efficient and reliable power generating utilities in eastern India. The plant has structured quality, environment and occupational health and safety management systems conforming to international standards, which have been certified by TIJV. Jojobera is also on course for Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) implementation. 

 
During the year, Jojobera received the Greentech Gold Award for Environment Excellence. The division's Quality Circle initiatives were recognised at the ICQC in Beijing, where the Jojobera team won the gold medal. Safety initiatives were recognised by the National Safety Council of India (NSCI) through its 'Suraksha Puraskar' award. 
 


BELGAUM 
 
Belgaum, in Karnataka, has a Heavy Fuel Oil based generation capacity of 81 MW. During the year, generation was 25.4% higher than last year at 237 MU. An improved net plant heat rate helped in generating greater efficiencies and reducing annual fuel consumption. Auxiliary consumption has also reduced. Belgaum sold 2.7 MU of power to a third party for the first time. Belgaum's Quality Circle initiatives received the 'Distinguished' award in a competition held by the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI). 

 


HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION 

 
Company has three hydroelectric (hydel) power generating stations, totalling 447 MW - at Khopoli (75 MW), Bhira (300 MW including 150 MW of BPSU) and Bhivpuri (72 MW)- all located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. 

 
For the hydel units, the Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal Award (KWDTA) determines the amount of water that is available for power generation. Although the plant availability was high, the generation and PLF were lower due to KWDTA constraints. 

 

Company’s hydel division has been at the forefront of using new technologies and equipment to increase power reliability and improve operational efficiencies. Bhira achieved the highest availability of 99.3% during the year. Operational stability was also reflected at Khopoli, which witnessed zero tripping during the year. 

 
Company’s hydel plants are amongst the oldest in the country, going back to nearly a century. Therefore, replacement of capital equipment is an ongoing feature at these units. Company is focused on replacing and modernizing 'associated equipment' (i.e. those that are not directly related to generation but support the generation process). Dam and duct-line strengthening are the two areas where company proposes to continue its upgrade efforts, once approval is received from the appropriate authorities. Over the last five years, a systematic plan for replacing capital equipment, has allowed company to improve efficiencies by 10%. 

 
Recognising its performance, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has selected Bhira's pump storage scheme as the second best performing station in the country, awarding it the Silver Shield: Bhivpuri won the meritorious achievement award in the manufacturing sector from the National Safety Council of India (NSCI). 

 


WIND POWER GENERATION 

 
During 2007-08, company has added two more wind farms at Bramanvel (11 MW) and Khandke (51 MW).With these, Company has a capacity of 79 MW of power through renewable energy sources.

 

 

TRANSMISSION IN THE MUMBAI LICENCE AREA (MUMBAI LA) 

 

Company’s transmission operations in Mumbai LA stretch from Colaba in south Mumbai to Bassein Creek in north Mumbai and to Vikhroli in north-east Mumbai (bypassing Bhandup and Mulund).Transmission lines are used by Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST), Reliance Infrastructure and company’s own distribution business. To meet the demand growth company has augmented line capacities, especially in north Mumbai, while simultaneously commissioning a new 145 kV GIS receiving station to supply to BEST and the Railways. 

 
Transmission grid availability of 99.45% is better compared to MERC norms of 98%.Voltage fluctuations and flickers are lower than those stipulated by international norms. 

 
Company is also planning a series of capital investments for the Mumbai LA, for which regulatory approval from Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has been received. These projects will increase transmission line capacity set up new receiving stations, evacuate power from one area to another and increase transmission efficiencies and power quality. MERC has approved eight transmission projects of a total value of Rs.5893.300 Millions. 

 


DISTRIBUTION IN THE MUMBAI LICENCE AREA (MUMBAI LA) 

 
Company has a customer base of about 24,000 direct customers and, on an average; about 12,000 million units (MU) are sold over the network in a year. Company continues to be constrained by the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court restraining company from acquiring new customers.

 

As in all parts of the business, improvement in operational efficiency is a key focus area. In the Mumbai LA, Company caters to the demand of highly quality conscious customers who are extremely particular both about the continuity of power supply and the quality of their power. Company has taken a number of initiatives to reduce forced outages and improve reliability of power supply. New distribution automation systems have been introduced to a number of substations, which help in the quick restoration of power supply in the case of a forced outage. New technology initiatives have also improved efficiencies. These are discussed in the 'Technology' section. 
 
The results of these initiatives have been evident in the quality and reliability of transmission and distribution of power. Company’s average duration of power supply interruption in the Mum bai LA due to forced outages is one of the lowest in India. Customer service complaints (per 1,000 customers) have reduced from 243 to 186 during the year. Power quality related complaints (per 1,000 customers) reduced from 25 to 14. 

 

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY 

 
During the current year the total income at Rs.63817.500 Millions was higher by 26.1 % as compared to Rs.50593.100 Millions in the previous year. The other income of Rs.4658.400 Millions, included in the total income, is higher mainly due to gain on sale of long-term investments during the year. 

 
The operating income (net of certain tax adjustments) at Rs.59159.100 Millions for the year was higher by25.46%as compared to Rs.47153.200 Millions in the previous year. 

 
The cost of power purchase was lower at Rs.5488.700 Millions compared to Rs.6645.800 Millions during the previous year. This was due to lower standby charges applicable to Company during the year coupled with the fact that during the previous year company purchased power on behalf of all licensees as directed by MERC. The increase in the fuel cost from Rs.27089.100 Millions to Rs.37149.900 Millions is mainly due to steep increase in oil prices domestically and internationally. 

 
The other operating expenses of company have increased to Rs.7154.100 Millions in the current year from Rs.6183.900 Millions in the previous year. The increase is basically on account of higher employee costs arising on account of applicability of Revised Accounting Standard 15 (R) relating to employee benefits. 

 
Despite the increase in capitalisation in the previous year, depreciation was flat at Rs.2905.000 Millions as against Rs.2919.200 Millions in the previous year. The additional depreciation on the assets capitalised in previous year was offset by certain key assets in the Mumbai LA reaching the 90% depreciation limit. The decrease in interest and finance charges from Rs.1895.000 Millions in the previous year to Rs.1418.600 Millions is mainly on account of repayment of Euro notes and Commercial Papers, part conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds during the year and net exchange gain on foreign currency borrowings /deposits. 

 
The increase in tax is mainly on account of higher profit before tax during the year and the effect of tax reversals on account of favourable tax assessments. 

 
Thus the profit after tax accordingly increased to Rs.869.90 as against Rs.6968.000 Millions in the previous year. Basic earnings per share (EPS) on distributable profits stood at Rs.386.400 Millions as against Rs.340.200 Millions, a growth of over 10%. 

 
During the year the net additions to the gross block was Rs.2522.800 Millions mainly on account of capitalisation of certain wind units. The net current assets as on 31st March 2008 was lower at Rs.20362.000 Millions as compared to Rs.22844.900 Millions in the previous year. 

 
The borrowings at Rs.30372.700 Millions as at 31st  March, 2008 were lower by Rs.5960.900 Millions as compared to previous year mainly on account of repayment of Euro Notes and Commercial Papers during the year as explained earlier and part conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds. 

 
The net-worth of company of Rs.63645.100 Millions as at 31st March, 2008 was higher by Rs.18908.800 Millions as compared to previous year mainly on account of part conversion of Foreign Currency convertible bonds and preferential allotment of equity to Tata Sons Limited. 

 
Long term Debt to Equity (D/E Ratio) improved from 0.51 in the previous year to 0.38 as at 31st March, 2008. Total D/E Ratio also improved from 0.60 as at previous year to 0.38 as at 31st March, 2008. 

 
However, the return on net-worth dropped marginally from 15% as at previous year to 13% as at 31st March, 2008 on account of higher net-worth as explained earlier. The improved ratio reflects Company’s increased ability to leverage its shareholder funds for additional borrowings for its growth projects. 

 

It is in trade terms with:-

 

·         Yashmun Engineers Limited

·         Hercules Mechanical Works

·         Leak-Proof Engineering (India) Private Limited

·         Nitin Fire Protection Industries Limited

·         Nand Kishore Khanna and Sons

·         Perfo Mesh

 

 

Awards:

 

·         The 2nd Wartsila Mantosh Sondhi Award for outstanding contribution to the Indian Power Sector in 2004.

·         Greentech Environment Excellence Award: Platinum to Jojobera Thermal Power Plant, Jharkand in 2004.

·         Greentech Safety Award: Gold to Trombay Thermal Power Station, Mumbai in 2004.

·         The Power Plant Award, instituted by Electric Power International, to the Trombay Thermal Power Station in 1995.

·         Outstanding Structures of the Year by the American Concrete Institute: Bronze Award to the Trombay Thermal Power Station for the Year 1988-1989.  

 

 

The company's fixed assets of important value includes:-

 

·         Goodwill,

·         Land (including land development),

·         Hydraulic Works,

·         Buildings,

·         Railway Sidings,

·         Roads, Crossings, etc.,

·         Plant and Machinery,

·         Transmission Lines,

·         Cable Network, etc.,

·          Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipments,

·         Technical Know-how and Motor Vehicles,

·         Launches,

·         Barges,

·         Helicopters, etc.

 

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

Tata Power decides to acquire 10% stake in Geodynamics Limited, Australia Strengthens its renewable energy portfolio

 

- Mumbai, September 04, 2008

 

The Tata Power Company Limited, India’s largest integrated private power company, today announced its decision to acquire (either by itself or through one or more of its subsidiaries in India or abroad) 29.4 million Ordinary Shares of Geodynamics Ltd., a listed Australia-based organization specializing in geothermal energy and Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), representing 11.4% of the current issued Share Capital (equivalent to 10% of the increased Share Capital after allotment by Geodynamics). The Shares will be acquired by Tata Power at an issued price of A$1.50 per share, entailing a total investment of A$44.1 million (approx. INR 165 crores/INR=37.5) in absolute terms.

 

As part of the investment, Tata Power will also get a directorship on the Board of Geodynamics. In addition to the cornerstone investment above, the companies have agreed to review the potential of geothermal prospects outside Australia by leveraging the companies’ respective strengths.  Further, this alliance also helps in securing a foothold in the growing renewable energy market in Australia.

 

Geodynamics is the industry leader in EGS with a market capitalization in excess of A$350 million (August, 2008). Geodynamics has geothermal exploration interests in 3 Australian states including the license for exploring 2000 sq. km of area in the Cooper Basin. Geodynamics tenements in the Cooper Basin contain the hottest granites on earth and are estimated to provide a thermal resource equivalent of 50 bn barrels of oil.

 

Mr Prasad Menon, Managing Director, Tata Power said, “We are happy to have decided to purchase a stake in Geodynamics. This strategic partnership not only strengthens our renewable portfolio but also creates opportunities to get a foothold in the growing renewable energy Market in Australia. We look forward to the synergistic opportunities that the alliance presents us.”

 

Mr Gerald Grove-White, Managing Director, Geodynamics Limited, commented "We are excited about this strategic partnership with Tata Power which we hope to expand into other areas of common interest.  There are great synergistic opportunities for both the groups."

 

Geothermal energy is the natural heat found within the earth, where temperature increases with depth, typically by 10-50 degree Celsius/km. In Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) technology heat is extracted from granites located at a depth of a more than 4000 Metres by circulating water through them in an engineered artificial reservoir. The heated water returns to the surface under pressure and is converted into electricity via a heat exchanger and conventional geothermal power plant.

 

EGS technology can potentially enable the setting up of base load power plants that are based on naturally heat and thereby making them a clean energy source for the future.

 

About Geodynamics Limited:

 

Geodynamics Limited was registered as a public company in November 2000. The Company was formed solely to focus on developing renewable geothermal energy generation from hot fractured rocks (HFR) in Australia.The Company was formed by Dr. Doone Wyborn and Dr. Prame Chopra from the Australian National University in Canberra (leading experts in HFR geothermal energy), and Dr. Bertus de Graaf, who has a track record in resource development. Geodynamics was funded by initially raising more than $1 million dollars in seed capital in 2001.  It then secured two geothermal exploration licences in South Australia and two in New South Wales, including its outstanding world class resource in the Cooper Basin.  After successfully raising $11.5 million, Geodynamics listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 12 September 2002, and together with a $5 million R&D Start grant from AusIndustry it initially had gross funds of $16.5 million for its Stage 1 development program. The Company raised a further gross of $61.6 million to the end of 2005 to support its Stage 1 program and also fund the licence acquisition of the patented Kalina Cycle heat to power conversion cycle. In 2007, the Company successfully completed a $49.8 million raising under its Prospectus dated 14 March. The funds were used partly to pay for the purchase and shipping of a new $32 million advanced drilling rig that arrived in Australia on 30 June 2007 as well as the drilling of the Habanero 3 production well and the completion of the Stage One reservoir circulation test.

 

About Tata Power:

 

The Tata Power Company Limited is India's largest integrated private sector power utility with an installed generation capacity of over 2300 MW. The company has emerged as a pioneer in the Indian power sector, with a track record of performance, customer care and sustained growth. Tata Power has a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), transmission and distribution. The Company has established global footprint by acquiring 30% stake in Indonesian Coal Mines and its 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) is on fast track. It has successful public-private partnerships in generation, transmission and distribution- North Delhi Power Limited with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, ‘Powerlinks Transmission Limited’ with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro project in Bhutan to Delhi and ‘Maithon Power Limited’ with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project.

 

 


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.48.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.17

Euro

1

Rs.65.90

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

73

 

 

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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