MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

16.02.2011

Note:

The registered office of the company has been shifted from “Janak”, 11, New Palasia, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh to the present address w.e.f. 05.01.2010.

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	SONI ISPAT LIMITED (w.e.f. 19.10.2004)

Formerly Known As :	SONI STRIPS LIMITED

Registered Office :	510, Gokul Building, 80 A, Baroda Street, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra

Country :	India

Financials (as on) :	31.03.2009

Date of Incorporation :	07.01.1985

Com. Reg. No.:	10-200485

CIN No.: [Company Identification No.]	U27105MH1985PLC200485

TAN No.: [Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]	BPLS05340G

PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.]	AAICS2617L

Legal Form :	A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

Line of Business :	Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Plants.

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
41-55	Ba	Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.	Satisfactory

Maximum Credit Limit :	USD 1900000

Status :	Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :	Usually Correct

Litigation :	Clear

Comments :	Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments. The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

INFORMATION PARTED BY (General Details)

Name :	Ms. Rajni
Designation :	Accounts Department
Contact No.:	91-731-4240102

LOCATIONS

Registered Office :	510, Gokul Building, 80 A, Baroda Street, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra, India
Mobile No.:	91-9752593550 (Mr. Kamal – Finance Department)
E-Mail :	sonistrips@yahoo.com contact@soniispat.com compliance@metalman-india.com sales@soniispat.com soniispat@yahoo.co.in
Website :	http://www.soniispat.com

Head Office :	“Janak”, 11, New Palasia, 2^nd Floor, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Tel. No.:	91-731-4025522/ 4240100/ 01/ 02/ 06
Fax No.:	91-731-4025555/ 5066149/ 4077777
E-mail:	sales@soniispat.com
Area :	1500 Sq. ft.
Location :	Owned

Factory :	805 A, Pithampur Industrial Area, Sector – III, Pithampur – 454775, District Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Tel. No.:	91-7292-509817 / 501560

Branch Office :	Located at: New Delhi Mumbai

DIRECTORS

As on 26.09.2009

Name :	Mr. Rajiv Lochan Soni
Designation :	Chairman cum Managing Director
Address :	19/2, Manoramaganj, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Birth/Age :	23.09.1956
Qualification:	Graduate
Date of Appointment :	07.01.1985

Name :	Mr. Vijay Soni
Designation :	Director
Address :	19/2, Manoramaganj, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Birth/Age :	07.09.1958
Qualification:	Graduate
Date of Appointment :	07.01.1985

Name :	Mr. Sunil Anand
Designation :	Director
Address :	2, Y. N. Road, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Birth/Age :	28.06.1958
Qualification:	Graduate
Date of Appointment :	12.03.2004

Name :	Mr. Jagdish Chandra Naredi
Designation :	Director
Address :	284, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Opposite Bombay Hospital, Indore-452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Birth/Age :	01.08.1948
Date of Appointment :	12.03.2004

Name :	Mr. Sharang Soni
Designation :	Director
Address :	19/2, Manoramaganj, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Birth/Age :	18.06.1979
Qualification:	Graduate
Date of Appointment :	12.03.2004
Date of Ceasing:	01.10.2010

KEY EXECUTIVES

Name :	Mr. G S Aggarwal
Designation :	Vice President

Name :	Ms. Rajni
Designation :	Accounts Department

Name :	Mr. Kamal
Designation :	Finance Department

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

As on 26.09.2009

Names of Shareholders		No. of Shares
Jaishree Soni		3800000
Rakesh Soni		530000
Poonam Soni		1690000
Sharnag Soni		1590000
Pooja Soni		1590000
Rajiv Lochan Soni		611000
Shabnam Soni		1663000
Sanam Soni		1563000
Sajan Soni		1563000
Vijay Soni		611000
Anu Soni		1663000
Namit Soni		1463000
Ujjawal Soni		1463000
Sunil Anand		200000
Total		20000000

As on 30.09.2009

Equity Share Breakup		Percentage of Holding
Category
Directors or relatives of directors		100.00

BUSINESS DETAILS

Line of Business :	Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Plants.

Products :	Stainless Steel Alloys Steel Mild Steel

GENERAL INFORMATION

Customers :

Manufacturer
Corporate
Government Agencies
London Metal Exchange
The Indian Stainless Steel Development Association
Engineering Export Promotion Council
International Stainless Steel Forum

No. Of Employees :

Approximately 556 (In Office 50, In Factory 500, In Branches 6)

Bankers :

State Bank of Indore (Lead Bank), Pithampur Branch, Pithampur – 454 775, Madhya Pradesh, India
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, Sanyogitaganj, Murai Mohalla, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Bank of India, Palasia Branch, 575/ 1, M.G. Road, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
ICICI Bank, R. N. T. Marg
State Bank of India, Commercial Branch, Near GPO, A.B. Road, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Uco Bank, Anoop Nagar, Indore-452008, Madhya Pradesh, India

Facilities :

Secured Loans :	As on 31.03.2009 Rs. in Millions	As on 31.03.2008 Rs. in Millions
From Financial Institutions and Banks
Working Capital Loans Cash Credit/ WCDL/ FCNRB (Secured by hypothecation of stocks/ book debts etc)	599.111	597.484
Term Loans Term Loans from banks/ financial institutions (Secured by mortgage of immovable assets and personal guarantee of Directors)	161.969	250.912
Total	761.080	848.396


Banking Relations :	--

Auditors :
Name :	S.S. Solanki and Company Chartered Accountants
Address :	402, Trade House, 16/3, South Tukoganj, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Tel. No.:	91-731-5065092

Associates/ Subsidiaries :	· Metalman Industries Limited Address : 802-A, Industrial Area, Pithmpur, Madhya Pradesh, India · London Metal Exchange · The Indian Stainless Steel Development Association · Engineering Export Promotion Council · International Stainless Steel Forum

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

As on 31.03.2009

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares	Type	Value	Amount
20000000	Equity Shares	Rs.10/- each	Rs.200.000 millions

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares	Type	Value	Amount
20000000	Equity Shares	Rs.10/- each	Rs.200.000 millions

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

SOURCES OF FUNDS		31.03.2009	31.03.2008	31.03.2007
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
1] Share Capital		200.000	200.000	200.000
2] Share Application Money		0.000	0.000	0.000
3] Reserves & Surplus		285.665	262.766	125.802
4] (Accumulated Losses)		0.000	0.000	0.000
NETWORTH		485.665	462.766	325.802
LOAN FUNDS
1] Secured Loans		761.080	848.396	800.489
2] Unsecured Loans		204.000	164.000	116.500
TOTAL BORROWING		965.080	1012.396	916.989
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES		34.491	31.013	25.767

TOTAL		1485.236	1506.175	1268.558

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]		454.409	491.982	460.954
Capital work-in-progress		62.835	0.000	0.000

INVESTMENT		0.000	0.000	0.000
DEFERREX TAX ASSETS		0.000	0.000	0.000

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES
	Inventories	544.608	740.417	862.399
	Sundry Debtors	665.795	545.526	269.303
	Cash & Bank Balances	153.237	104.025	82.696
	Other Current Assets	0.000	0.000	0.000
	Loans & Advances	284.938	195.636	93.379
Total Current Assets		1648.578	1585.604	1307.777
Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
	Sundry Creditors	637.587	517.224	406.111
	Other Current Liabilities	43.007	54.197	94.074
	Provisions	0.000	0.000	0.000
Total Current Liabilities		680.594	571.421	500.185
Net Current Assets		967.984	1014.183	807.592

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES		0.008	0.010	0.012

TOTAL		1485.236	1506.175	1268.558

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

	PARTICULARS		31.03.2009	31.03.2008	31.03.2007
	SALES
		Income	6875.119	6656.935	6683.769
		Other Income		26.834
		TOTAL (A)	6875.119	6683.769	6683.769

Less	EXPENSES
		Cost of Material	5729.286	5404.744	5404.744
		Manufacturing Expenses	676.218	805.289	805.289
		Employee Cost	45.630	39.120	39.120
		Operating and Other Expenses	89.184	72.264	72.264
		Increase/ Decrease in Stock	74.651	9.851	9.851
		TOTAL (B)	6614.969	6331.268	6331.268

Less	PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C)		257.150	352.501	302.942

Less	FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)		192.319	160.366	144.624

	PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E)		64.831	192.135	158.318

Less/ Add	DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)		38.473	33.977	31.148

	PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F) (G)		29.358	158.158	127.170

Less	TAX (I)		6.459	21.194	26.213

	PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I) (J)		22.899	136.964	100.957

Add	PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD		157.766	80.802	24.845

Less	APPROPRIATIONS
		Transfer to General Reserve	10.000	60.000	45.000
	BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S		170.665	157.766	80.802

	Earnings Per Share (Rs.)		1.14	6.85	5.05

KEY RATIOS

PARTICULARS		31.03.2009	31.03.2008	31.03.2007
PAT / Total Income	(%)	0.33	2.05	1.51

Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales)	(%)	NA	2.38	NA

Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets}	(%)	1.40	7.61	7.19

Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth)		0.06	0.34	0.39

Debt Equity Ratio (Total Liability/Networth)		3.39	3.42	4.35

Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability)		2.42	2.77	2.61

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

TRADE REFERENCE:

Steel Authority of India Limited, Karnataka
Bharat Earth Movers India Limited, Pune

OPERATIONS:

The period under repot, despite of the recessionary conditions prevailing globally, the company has been able to register a moderate growth ion turnover, though the profitability has surely been impacted adversely during this year due to steep fluctuations n prices of steel products. However, the situation has normalized and the company expects to complete its expansion project by the end of the current financial, which has also been delayed due to situation on explained above.

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

Corporate identity number of the company	U27105MH1985PLC200485
Name of the company	SONI ISPAT LIMITED
Address of the registered office or of the principal place of business in India of the company	510, Gokul Building, 80 A, Baroda Street, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra, India E-Mail: amulyaexports@gmail.com
This form is for	Modification of Charge
Charge identification number of the charge to be modified	10251087
Type of charge	Immovable Property
Particular of charge holder	Uco Bank, Anoop Nagar, Indore-452008, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nature of instrument creating charge	Memorandum of Entry
Date of instrument Creating the charge	23.11.2010
Amount secured by the charge	Rs. 340.000 Millions
Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge	Rate of Interest 4.25% p.a. over the base rate subject to the minimum 12.25% p.a. with monthly rests. Terms of Repayment Repayable in total door to door tenure in 7.25 years including drawl including period of 3 quarters and moratorium form COB of the entire project of 2 quarters and net repayment period of 6 years. The entire loan of Rs. 340.000 Millions with interest, charges and expenses shall be repayable. Quaterly installment shall be payable in arrears on the last day of each quarter commencing after 15 months from the date of 1^st disbursement. Margin 38.85% of the project cost. Extent and Operation of the charge 1^st charge on pari-passu with, existing term lenders of the consortium mortgage of the land and building and plant and machinery and other movable asets of the company (both existing and future) Corporate guarantee given by Metalman Industries Limited and Amulya Exports Limited
Short particulars of the property charged	1^st charge on pari-passu with, existing term lenders of the consortium mortgage of the land and building and plant and machinery and other movable assets of the company both present and future other than the assets exclusively financed by MPFC at Plot No. 805-A, Industrial Area, Sector-III, Tehsil and District Dhar (M.P.) 2^nd Pari passu charge on Current Assets of the company (present and future)
Particulars of the present modification	1^st charge on pari passu basis with, existing term lenders of the consortium mortgage of the land and building ansd plant and machinery and other movable assets of the company (both existing and future) by way of Deposit of Title Deeds.

Corporate identity number of the company	U27105MH1985PLC200485
Name of the company	SONI ISPAT LIMITED
Address of the registered office or of the principal place of business in India of the company	510, Gokul Building, 80 A, Baroda Street, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra, India E-Mail: amulyaexports@gmail.com
This form is for	Creation of charge
Type of charge	Immovable Property Book Debts Movable Property
Particular of charge holder	Bank of India, Palasia Branch, 575/ 1, M.G. Road, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India E-Mail: palasia.indore@bankofindia.co.in
Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge	Hypothecation cum Loan Agreement (Plant and Machinery, Stock and Book Debts)
Date of instrument Creating the charge	01/02/2010
Amount secured by the charge	Rs.22.000 millions
Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge	Rate of Interest: 1% over BPLR minimum 13% p.a. monthly rest. Terms of Repayment: On demand Margin: 25% against raw material, finished goods. 40% against stores. 40% against goods in process. 40% against book debts outstanding of 2 or 3 months. 100% against book debts outstanding for more than 3 months to less than 6 months.
Short particulars of the property charged	Stock of Scrap Iron, Magnese, Chemical, Powder, Coal, Furnace Oil, MS Slabs, SS Slabs, MS Plates etc whether lying at companies factory and /or elsewhere and /or in transit, movable plant and machinery. all the present and future book debts, outstanding money receivables, claims bills which are now due and owing or which may any time hereafter during the continuance of this security become due and owing to the borrower in corse of his business by any person firm, company or body corporate or by the Central Government or any State Government or any Government Department or Office or any Municipal or Local or Public or Semi Governmental Body or Authority or any Body Corporate or Undertaking or Project whatsoever.

Name of the company	SONI ISPAT LIMITED [FORMERLY SONI STRIPS LIMITED]
Presented By	Shri. Vijay Soni, Director
Date and description of instrument creating the change	Agreement of Loan for overall limit Agreement of Hypothecation of goods and assets and Agreement of pledge of goods dated 15.02.2005
Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge	Rs.22.500 millions
3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given	Land and Building located at 805 A, Sector III, Pithampur Industrial Area, Pithampur and Plant and Machinery installed / erected thereon ranking pari passu basis with other term lenders.
Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.	As per agreement of loan for overall limit, Agreement of Hypothecation of goods and assets and agreement of pledge of goods dated 15.02.2005
Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.	State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur Sanyogitaganj, Murai Mohalla, Indore
Date and brief description of instrument modifying the charge	N.A.
Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.	N.A.

FIXED ASSETS:

Land
Building
Plant and Machinery
Office Equipments
Computers
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles

WEBSITE DETAILS:

PROFILE:

Subject, a semi integrated plant carrying out activities of melting, continuous slab casting and plate rolling in special grades of steel like stainless steel, alloy steel and mild steel. It is part of the Metalman Group which has over 1100 Employees and a turnover of over $150 Million USD. Subject has an installed capacity of melting and rolling over 0.2 Million Metric Tons of Special steel in flat and long products.

GROUP:

Subject is a rapidly growing company in the steel sector. Subject is a part of the flagship Metalman Group which is a three decade-old business group. The group has over 900 employees and has an annual turnover of over USD One hundred and twenty five million.

Subject is a semi integrated plant carrying out activities of melting, continuous slabs casting and plate rolling in special grade of steel like Stainless steel, Alloy steel and Mild steel. The company's manufacturing facility is located at Pithampur, near Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Subject has an installed capacity of melting and rolling over 0.2 million metric tons per annum. The company's ranges of product include Stainless steel, Alloy steel and Mild steel slabs and plates in customized Dimensions. The company follows the induction furnace → AOD → LRF → continues slab caster route for manufacturing of stainless steel and alloy steel on slab.

The company has installed state of the art steel refining equipment such as AOD converter and a Ladle Refining Furnace to adhere to the most stringent quality requirements. In compliance of its corporate social responsibility program, the company has established a Fume Extraction System complex to keep the emission well below environmental requirements. The company's products are exported worldwide.

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

1] INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

2] Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

3] Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

4] Record on Financial Crime :

Charges or conviction registered against subject: None

5] Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

Charges or investigation registered against subject: None

6] Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

Charges or investigation registered against subject: None

7] Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

8] Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

9] Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

10] Press Report :

No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

CONTRAVENTION

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.45.45
UK Pound	1	Rs.72.91
Euro	1	Rs.61.43

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

SCORE FACTORS	RANGE	POINTS
HISTORY	1~10	6
PAID-UP CAPITAL	1~10	5
OPERATING SCALE	1~10	5
FINANCIAL CONDITION
--BUSINESS SCALE	1~10	5
--PROFITABILIRY	1~10	5
--LIQUIDITY	1~10	5
--LEVERAGE	1~10	5
--RESERVES	1~10	5
--CREDIT LINES	1~10	5
--MARGINS	-5~5	-
DEMERIT POINTS
--BANK CHARGES	YES/NO	YES
--LITIGATION	YES/NO	NO
--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION	YES/NO	NO
MERIT POINTS
--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP	YES/NO	NO
--EXPORT ACTIVITIES	YES/NO	YES
--AFFILIATION	YES/NO	YES
--LISTED	YES/NO	NO
--OTHER MERIT FACTORS	YES/NO	YES
TOTAL		46

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	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
-	NB	New Business	-

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.

MIRA INFORM REPORT

544.608

740.417

862.399

665.795

545.526

269.303

153.237

104.025

82.696

0.000

0.000

0.000

284.938

195.636

93.379

1648.578

1585.604

1307.777

637.587

517.224

406.111

43.007

54.197

94.074

0.000

0.000

0.000

680.594

571.421

500.185

967.984

1014.183

807.592

1.51

NA

7.19

0.39

4.35

2.61

Unit