MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VIDEOCON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

DATACOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED

 

DATACOM SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

171 – C, 17th Floor, Mittal Court, C Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.06.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16-204763

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U72900MH2007PLC204763

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Telecommunication Services

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 216000000

 

 

Status :

Yet to commence business

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Videocon International Electronics Limited. It is a relatively new company and yet to commence its commercial business activities. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

In view of strong promoters the company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

The Profit and Loss of the Company is not available.

 

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

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

171 – C, 17th Floor, Mittal Court, C Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

E-Mail :

corp.secretarial@videocon.com

canagarkar@gmail.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As On 31.12.2009

 

Name :

Mr. Pradipkumar Dhoot

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 99, Videocon House, 1st Floor, Manav Mandir Road, Napeansea Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.03.1960

Date of Appointment :

12.12.2007

DIN No. :

01635315

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajkumar Nandlal Dhoot

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Dhoot Bunglow, Station Road, Padampura, Aurangabad – 431001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.09.1955

Date of Appointment :

12.12.2007

DIN No. :

00419480

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subhash Shamsunder Dayama

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sukharta Society, Nagar Pune Road, Kinetic Chowk, Near Railway, Ahmednagar – 414001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.05.1961

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2008

DIN No. :

00217692

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kuldeep Kumar Drabu

Designation :

Director

Address :

C – 1/13, DLF Qutub Enclave, Phase I, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.09.1958

Date of Appointment :

12.12.2007

Date of Cessation :

24.09.2009

DIN No. :

00087481

 

 

Name :

Manjit Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-54, Sector 14, Noida – 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.10.1944

Date of Appointment :

22.08.2009

Date of Cessation :

18.09.2009

DIN No. :

01747143

 

 

Name :

Shriyans Kumar Jain

Designation :

Director

Address :

BE-43, Janak Puri, New Delhi – 110058, Delhi, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.04.1945

Date of Appointment :

22.08.2007

Date of Cessation :

14.03.2009

DIN No. :

01565460

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahendra Nahata

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

93, Phase VI, MOhali – 160055, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.05.1959

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2008

Date of Cessation :

15.12.2008

DIN No. :

00052898

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Kulshrestha

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

A-719, Mea Apartments, Sector 62, Noida – 201307, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.05.1953

Date of Appointment :

15.12.2008

Date of Cessation :

18.09.2009

DIN No. :

01070854

 

 

Name :

Mr. Surendra Lunia

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

H. No. 607, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh – 160036, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.10.1962

Date of Appointment :

14.03.2009

Date of Cessation :

18.09.2009

DIN No. :

00121156

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kumar Aggarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

506 Surya Kiran 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001, Delhi, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1968

DIN No. :

00207013

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kamal Kumar Sharma

Designation :

Director

Address :

93, Phase VI, Mohali – 160055, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.09.1959

DIN No. :

00606090

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Chandrashekhar Ashok Nagarkar

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

37/5, Omkar Apartment, Renavikar Nagar, Savedi, Ahmednagar – 414003, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.03.1976

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2008

Pan No. :

ACMPN7915R

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As On 31.12.2009

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Videocon Industries Limited – India

 

56000000

Videocon International Electronics Limited – India

 

429999960

Jumbo Techno Services Private Limited – India

 

54000000

Dhoot Nandlal Venugopal

 

10

Dhoot Nandlal Pradipkumar

 

10

Dhoot Nandlal Rajkumar

 

10

Dhoot Pradipkumar Saurabh

 

10

Total

 

540000000

 

As On 23.01.2010

 

List of Allottees

 

No. of Shares

Videocon Industries Limited – India

 

99552000

Videocon International Electronics Limited – India

 

764448000

Jumbo Techno Services Private Limited – India

 

96000000

Total

 

960000000

 

As On 31.12.2009

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

100.00

 

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Telecommunication Services

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

30.09.2009 (Rs. In Millions)

30.09.2008 (Rs. In Millions)

Short term loans from banks

15690.271

9990.000

Vehicle loans from banks (repayable within one year Rs. 15693.134 millions (previous year Rs. 9991.789 millions)

5.096

6.982

Total

15695.367

9996.982

 

Notes:

 

Short term loans of Rs. 12110.290 millions (previous year Rs. 9990.000 millions) are secured by negative lien on the telecom licence, pledge/non disposal undertaking of shares of the company held by the ultimate holding company videocon industries limited (VIL)

 

Shore term loan of Rs. 3579.980 millions (previous year Nil) will be secured by first pari-passu charge on the assets of the company after conversion of the loan into project loan under syndication. Till then the loan is secured by first pari-passu charge on a property owned by videocon industries limited, the ultimate holding company.

 

These loans are further secured by corporate gurantee of videcon industries limited and personal guarantees of Shri. V. N. Dhoot, Shri P. N. Dhoot and Shri R. N. Dhoot

 

Vehicle loans from banks are secured by way of hypothecation of vehicles acquired out of the said loans.

 

Unsecured Loans

30.09.2009 (Rs. In Millions)

30.09.2008 (Rs. In Millions)

From Holding Companies

3409.806

8292.328

From Others

7.746

7.746

Total

3417.552

8300.074

 

Financial Institute :

  • SBICAP trustee company limited - 202, Maker Tower, 'E', Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Khandelwal Jain and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

221, Hans Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002, Delhi, India

Pan No. :

AAAFK0985C

 

 

Name :

Kadam and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Vedant” 8/9, Viraj Estate, Opposite Tarakpur Bus Stand, Ahmednagar – 414003, Maharashtra, India

Pan No. :

ABBPK8294J

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company :

  • Videocon Industries Limited

 

 

Holding Company :

  • Videocon International Electronics Limited

CIN: U32100MH2003PLC142232

  • Datacom Telecommunications Private Limited

CIN: U64201PB2008PTC031630

 

 

Associates :

  • Jumbo Techno Services Private Limited
  • Senior Consulting Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As On 30.09.2009

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 40000.000 Millions

4000000000

Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 40000.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

540000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 5400.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

30.09.2009

30.08.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

5400.000

1500.000

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

5400.000

1500.000

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

15695.367

9996.982

2] Unsecured Loans

 

3417.552

8300.074

TOTAL BORROWING

 

19112.919

18297.056

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

24512.919

19797.056

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

43.485

26.549

Capital work-in-progress

 

21045.601

17036.031

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.499

0.499

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 
0.000

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
1605.621

854.438

 

Other Current Assets

 
82.228

44.686

 

Loans & Advances

 
304.739

802.239

Total Current Assets

 
1992.588

1701.363

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 
2551.177

54.632

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
2396.485

19.176

 

Provisions

 
3.594

1.037

Total Current Liabilities

 
4951.256

74.845

Net Current Assets

 
(2958.668)

1626.518

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

PREOPERATIVE EXPENDITURE PENDING ALLOCATION

 

6382.002

1107.459

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

24512.919

19797.056

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.09.2009

30.08.2008

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

4.46

12.71

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

0.40

22.73

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Note:The Registered office of the company has been shifted from 3055, Sector – 70, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali – 160071, Punjab, India to the present address w.e.f 10.06.2010

 

Operations and Performance:

 

The Company has been awarded UAS License for 21 circles by the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and IT, Government of India.

 

During the year, the Company started taking necessary steps for roll-out of services. The Company has initiated the process of erecting the necessary infrastructure required for providing the GSM services in different circles. The Company also is in advanced stage of syndicating the necessary finances for the proposed capital expenditure programme and is in discussions with various banks/financial institutions for the same. The Company is also completing the market research in various circles.

 

The financial year of the Company was extended by one month and as such the year has ended on 30.09.2009. This has been done to bring the financial year of the company in line with that of the holding company.

 

As of 30.09.2009, the total pre-operative expenditure pending allocation, stands at Rs. 6382.001 millions (previous year Rs. 1107.459 millions).

 

During the period, the Company has further augmented its equity capital. The paid-up capital of the Company has increased from Rs. 1500.000 millions to Rs. 5400.000 millions.

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U72900MH2007PLC204763

Name of the company

 VIDEOCON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

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

171-C, 17TH Floor, Mittal Court, C Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Movable Property

As per attached Indenture of Mortgage

Particular of charge holder

Name :

SBICAP trustee company limited

Address :

202, Maker Tower, 'E', Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

Email :

vishwas.pathak@sbicaps.com

Nature of instrument creating charge

Indenture of Mortgage dated 11.10.2010 executed in favour of SBICAP Trustee Company Limited acting as Security Trustee for the financial assistance aggregating of Rs.71500.000 millions given to the company to secure the lenders (list of lenders is attached).

Date of instrument Creating the charge

11.10.2010

Amount secured by the charge

R. 71500.000 millions

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

Rate of Interest - At SBAR present effective rate, 11.75% p.a. (floating) with annual reset of spread from the date of first disbursement, applicable at monthly rests.

 

Terms of Repayment - To be repaid in 26 quarterly structured installments commencing at the end of the quarter after the availability period.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge - The charge shall operate as security for due repayment by the Company to the Lenders of their Rupee Loan of Rs. 71500.000 crores (Rupees Seventy One Thousand Five Hundred millions Only) together with interest, liquidated damages, costs, charges and expenses and all other monies payable by the Company to the Lenders in terms of the Loan Agreement dated 31.05.2010 entered into by the Company with the Lenders.

Particulars of the property charged

Freehold DDA Flat No. 254, First Floor, Block B, Pocket 5, Janta Category Sector 11, situated in Layout plan in  Rohini, New Delhi - 110 085 together with all the plant and machinery, fixtures and fittings, both present and future.

 

Fixed Assets:

  • Plant and machinery
  • Furniture and fixture
  • Computer
  • Office equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Computer-software

 

Contingent Liabilities:

 

Contingent Liabilities not provided for in respect of:

Rs. In Millions

Particulars

30.09.2009

Letters of Guarantees

8809.095

Letters of Credit

973.495

 

 

Subject launches advanced mobile data services powered by Acision

 

Acision deploys advanced messaging, mobile broadband and charging solutions at Videocon GSM Mobile Services

 

Mumbai, India, 02.06.2010 / IndiaPRLine / — Acision, a world leader in mobile data, today announces that Subject, the newest entrant in the Indian mobile market, has selected Acision’s mobile data solutions in order to provide the most innovative, highest quality mobile services to users in the region. By working with Acision, Videocon will be able offer the latest messaging, mobile broadband and charging solutions, enabling the operator to quickly grow its market share.

 

In the run up to its launch, Videocon will rollout a range of rich mobile messaging, mobile broadband, advanced voicemail, prepaid data charging and mobile marketing services. These services will be powered by a broad range of Acision’s mobile data products, all part of Acision’s Data Services Architecture and Broadband Mobility Suite, including:

 

  • The Acision SMSC, Acision MMSC and Acision Voicemail, all powering the core messaging services
  • Acision Message Plus enabling personalised messaging
  • Acision Open Internet Proxy supporting mobile broadband
  • Acision Mobile Data Charging Engine enabling flexible and reliable charging scenarios.
  • Acision Business Tools for business intelligence and reporting.

 

With this integrated mobile data solution, Videocon can develop highly personalised and differentiated mobile service offerings that will support the newcomer in building a sustainable growth strategy.

 

S. Krishnan, Group CTO and of Subject said: “This investment represents the commitment to the Indian market as a serious contender in providing the most advanced mobile data services, delivering superior value to the subscribers. Through the partnership with Acision, they have access to the broadest range of world-class communications solutions. Furthermore, Acision has the proven experience and expertise to enable Videocon to bring innovative services to full mass market adoption.”

 

Atanu Choudhury, Vice President and General Manager of Acision in India, commented: “India is a highly competitive mobile market where incremental voice traffic only has a marginal impact on revenues. Videocon Mobile Services, supported by Acision, will aim to encourage data consumption by responding to market demands with dynamic services that enhance the user experience, while also controlling its total cost of ownership and ensuring profitability. Acision looks forward to supporting Videocon as it establishes itself as an innovative player in the Indian mobile market.”

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Acision

As a world leader in mobile data, Acision aims to power innovation and profitable growth in mobile data services. As the pioneer of mobile messaging, Acision’s real time mobile data solutions support its customers worldwide to drive new revenues with innovative services while controlling, optimising and monetising data traffic.

 

About Videocon Mobile Services

Videocon Mobile Services is a next-generation GSM mobile service network launched by the Rs.250000.000 millions Videocon Group. The brand will soon be present across India. The company has partnered with global technology leaders to create a robust infrastructure featuring future ready mobile technologies. Powered by a 2.75G EDGE GSM network, Videocon Mobile Services aims to redefine the Indian mobile telecommunications industry leveraging a combination of the parent company’s strong brand recall and retail reach with a spirit of innovation and customer centricity.

 

The Videocon Group is a global business conglomerate with a strong presence in Household Consumer Goods, Telecom, DTH, Retail, Oil and Gas and the Power sector. The Group is rated among India’s Top 15 Business Houses and is listed among the 100 Emerging Giants of the World according to a Boston Consulting Group study in addition to being rated amongst the Top 15 of India’s ‘buzziest brands’ by agencyfaqs in 2010.

 

 


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.44.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.69.32

Euro

1

Rs.59.79

 


 

 

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

 

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