1. Summary Information

 

 

Country

India

Company Name

TORRENT POWER LIMITED

Principal Name 1

Mr. Sudhir Mehta

Status

Good

Principal Name 2

Mr. S K Barua

 

 

Registration #

04-044068

Street Address

Torrent House, Off Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat

Established Date

29.04.2004

SIC Code

--

Telephone#

91-79-26583060/ 5090/ 2658

Business Style 1

generator

Fax #

91-79-26582326

Business Style 2

distributor

Homepage

http://www.torrentpower.com

Product Name 1

electricity

# of employees

6258 [Approximately]

Product Name 2

--

Paid up capital

Rs.4,724,483,000/-

Product Name 3

--

Shareholders

 

Banking

Not Available

Public Limited Corp.

YES

Business Period

7 Years

IPO

YES

International Ins.

-

Public Enterprise

YES

Rating

A [65]

Related Company

Relation

Country

Company Name

CEO

Holding Company

--

Torrent Private Limited

--

Note

-

 

2. Summary Financial Statement

Balance Sheet as of

31.03.2010

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Assets

Liabilities

Current Assets

24,497,500,000

Current Liabilities

8,769,800,000

Inventories

1,440,500,000

Long-term Liabilities

31,912,900,000

Fixed Assets

65,318,100,000

Other Liabilities

16,257,600,000

Deferred Assets

0

Total Liabilities

56,940,300,000

Invest& other Assets

5,285,700,000

Retained Earnings

34,877,000,000

 

 

Net Worth

39,601,500,000

Total Assets

96,541,800,000

Total Liab. & Equity

96,541,800,000

 Total Assets

(Previous Year)

84,128,400,000

 

 

P/L Statement as of

31.03.2010

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Sales

58,232,100,000

Net Profit

8,365,500,000

Sales(Previous yr)

43,157,600,000

Net Profit(Prev.yr)

4,078,900,000

 


MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TORRENT POWER LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Torrent House, Off Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.04.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-044068

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.4724.483 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L31200GJ2004PLC044068

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMT02435G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCT0294J

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity.

 

 

No. of Employees :

6258 [Approximately]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (65)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 158000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having fine track records.  Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for 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

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corproate Office :

Torrent House, Off Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26583060/ 5090/ 2658

Fax No.:

91-79-26582326

E-Mail :

investorservice_ahd@torrentpower.com

rajivashah@torrentpower.com

Website :

http://www.torrentpower.com

 

 

Plants :

  • Power House, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad – 380 005, Gujarat, India

 

  • Vatva Gas Power Station, Vatva, Ahmedabad – 382 445, Gujarat, India

 

  • SUGEN Mega Power Project, Off National Highway No. 8, Taluka Kamrej, Surat – 394 115, Gujarat, India

 

 

Unit :

13 A-B, Samhita Warehousing Complex, 2nd Floor, Sakinaka Telephone, Exchange Lane, Off Andheri-Kurla Road, Sakinaka, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400072

Tel. No.:

91-22-6772 0300 / 6772 0347

Fax No.:

91-22-2859 1568 / 2850 8927

 

 

Zonal Office :

Located at:

 

  • Ahmedabad
  • Gandhinagar
  • Surat

 

 

Distribution Divisions :

  • Electricity House, Lal Darwaja,  Ahmedabad -380 001, Gujarat, India

 

  • Torrent House, Station Road, Surat -395 003, Gujarat, India

 

  • Old Agra Road, Anjur Phata, Bhiwandi - 421 302, Haryana, India

 

  • 6, Raghunath Nagar, Suresh Plaza Market, Opposite, Sanjay Place, M. G. Road, Agra – 282002, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As On 31.07.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir Mehta

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. S K Barua

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samir Mehta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pankaj Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Markand Bhatt

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Murli Ranganathan

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kiran Karnik

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Sridhar

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keki Mistry

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. Keki M. Mistry

Mr. S K Barua

Mr. Kiran Karnik

Mr. Pankaj Patel

 

 

Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grievance Committee :

Mr. Pankaj Patel (Chairman)

Mr. Markand Bhatt

Mr. Samir Mehta

 

 

Committee of Directors :

Mr. Samir Mehta (Chairman)

Mr. Markand Bhatt

Mr. Murli Ranganathan

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Shah

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

13,007

-

Bodies Corporate

249,322,865

52.77

Sub Total

249,335,872

52.78

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

249,335,872

52.78

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

28,708,835

6.08

Financial Institutions / Banks

4,492,077

0.95

Central Government / State Government(s)

7,057,896

1.49

Insurance Companies

76,357,576

16.16

Foreign Institutional Investors

8,499,067

1.80

Sub Total

125,115,451

26.48

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

49,021,822

10.38

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 million

29,999,097

6.35

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

13,720,982

2.90

Any Others (Specify)

5,255,084

1.11

Foreign Corporate Bodies

3,860,000

0.82

Non Resident Indians

1,245,872

0.26

Trusts

149,112

0.03

Sub Total

97,996,985

20.74

Total Public shareholding (B)

223,112,436

47.22

Total (A)+(B)

472,448,308

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

-

-

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

472,448,308

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

6258 [Approximately]

 

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Rupee Term Loans:

 

 

From Financial Institutions

13332.600

13236.400

From Banks

18000.500

17884.900

From Other

--

805.600

Working Capital Loans

 

 

Cash Credit Arrangement with Bank

--

--

Total

31333.100

31926.900

 

Note:

  1. Amount of rupee term loans of Rs. 31333.100 millions (31.03.2009 Rs. 31121.300 millions) from financial institutions and banks are secured by way of first pari passu charge by way of mortgage and hypothecation over the entire fixed assets, present and future of the company and second pari passu charge by way of hypothecation over entire current assets, present and future of the company.

 

  1. Working capital facilities from banks are secured by way of first pari passu charge by way of hypothecation over the entire current assets, present and future of the company and second pari passu charge by way of mortgage and hypothecation over entire fixed assets, present and future of the company.

 

  1. Amount of Rs. Nil (31.03.2009 Rs. 805.600 millions) from other is secured by second charge by way of mortgage of all immovable properties and second charge by way of hypothecation of all movable assets, present and future, situated at Taluka Kamrej, Surat relating to 1147.5 MW Power Project, both subject to prior charges created and in favour of banks and institutions.

 

  1. Amount of Rs. 4173.300 millions (previous year Rs. 3637.100 millions) is repayable within one year.

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Term Loan from Government of India under Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme

579.800

596.100

Total

579.800

596.100

 

Note:

Of the above amount of Rs. 29.700 millions (previous year Rs. 16.400 millions) is repayable within one year.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

C.C. Chokshi and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Holding Company :

Torrent Private Limited

 

 

Enterprises controlled by the Holding Company :

  • Torrent Private Limited
  • Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Torrent Cables Limited
  • Gujarat Lease Financing Limited
  • Torrent Power Services Private Limited
  • Heumann Pharma GmbH and Company Generica KG
  • Torrent Do Brasil Ltda.
  • Zao Torrent Pharma
  • Torrent Pharma GmbH
  • Torrent Pharma Inc.
  • Torrent Pharma Philippines Inc. 
  • Torrent Australasia Pty. Limited
  • Laborotrios Torrent SA de CV
  • Torrent Pharma Japan Company Limited
  • Torrent Pharma Canada Inc.
  • Torrent Pharma (Thailand) Company Limited
  • Norispharm GmbH
  • Heunet Pharma GmbH.
  • Torrent Financiers.

 

 

Associates :

  • AEC Cements and Constructions Limited
  • Tidong Hydro Power Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Torrent Energy Limited
  • Torrent Pipavav Generation Limited
  • Torrent Power Grid Limited
  • Torrent Power Bhiwandi Limited

 

 

Enterprises controlled by the Company :

  • TPL (Ahmedabad) Gratuity Trust
  • TPL (Ahmedabad) Superannuation Fund
  • TPL (Surat) Gratuity Trust
  • TPL (Surat) Superannuation Fund
  • TPGL Gratuity Trust
  • TPGL Superannuation Fund

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As On 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2,000,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.20,000.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

472,448,308

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.4724.483 millions

 

 

 

 

 

  1. 249,335,872 equity shares (249322865 equity shares as at 31.03.2009) of Rs.10/- each fully paid up are held by holding company – Torrent Private Limited.

 

  1. 472,435,808 equity shares (472435808 equity shares as at 31.03.2009) of Rs.10/- each fully paid up were issued pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation between the erstwhile Torrent Power AEC Limited, Torrent Power SEC Limited and Torrent Power Generation Limited.

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

4724.500

4724.500

4724.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

34877.000

27609.500

24173.100

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

39601.500

32334.000

28897.600

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

31333.100

31926.900

24760.000

2] Unsecured Loans

579.800

596.100

612.500

TOTAL BORROWING

31912.900

32523.000

25372.500

Other Fund

 

 

 

Service Line and Security Deposits from Consumers

4240.500

3546.700

3346.800

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

2589.400

1165.400

927.300

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

78344.300

69569.100

58544.200

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

65318.100

36382.100

31718.600

Capital work-in-progress

1706.700

28671.000

28148.800

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

3579.000

1577.900

618.800

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1440.500
1679.600

1658.000

 

Sundry Debtors

5429.400
4875.900

4128.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11714.300
6404.900

1858.800

 

Other Current Assets

2.700
2.700

2.700

 

Loans & Advances

7351.100
4534.300

4802.700

Total Current Assets

25938.000
17497.400

12450.200

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

7986.600
7644.500

8342.300

 

Other Current Liabilities

783.200
848.300

0.000

 

Provisions

9427.700
6066.500

6049.900

Total Current Liabilities

18197.500
14559.300

14392.200

Net Current Assets

7740.500
2938.100

(1942.000)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

78344.300

69569.100

58544.200

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

58232.100

43157.600

36183.200

 

 

Other Income

1332.600

1496.400

1037.700

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

59564.700

44654.000

37220.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Energy Purchased

13950.400

22604.400

19324.700

 

 

Generation, Distribution, Administrative & Other Expenses

27252.600

13816.200

12053.300

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

41203.000

36420.600

31378.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

18361.700

8233.400

5842.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

3143.700

1554.800

597.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

15218.000

6678.600

5245.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

3353.500

1830.500

1479.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

11864.500

4848.100

3765.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

3499.000

769.200

1653.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

8365.500

4078.900

2112.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less

CONTINGENCY RESERVE

10.000

10.000

--

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

2291.200

1327.800

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

General Reserve

4000.000

2000.000

--

 

 

Proposed Dividend

1417.300

944.900

--

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

235.400

160.600

--

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

4994.000

2291.200

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Components, stores, fuel & spare parts

16.600

7.700

1.300

 

 

Capital Goods

1869.300

319.400

2033.900

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1885.900

327.100

2035.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

17.71

8.63

4.47

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

31.03.2011

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

 Sales Turnover

18245.900

17281.800

15596.700

17221.200

 Total Expenditure

12304.400

12303.400

11328.600

11727.600

 PBIDT (Excl OI)

5941.500

4978.400

4268.100

5493.600

 Other Income

192.700

212.100

198.100

321.700

 Operating Profit

6134.200

5190.500

4466.200

5815.300

 Interest

842.200

825.800

812.100

911.100

 Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

 PBDT

5292.000

4364.700

3654.100

4904.200

 Depreciation

963.200

982.000

991.000

990.600

 Profit Before Tax

4328.800

3382.700

2663.100

3913.600

 Tax

1284.700

1156.600

671.900

517.600

 Reported PAT

3044.100

2226.100

1991.200

3396.000

Extraordinary Items       

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

3044.100

2226.100

1991.200

3396.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

14.04
9.13

5.68

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

20.37
11.23

10.41

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

13.00
9.00

8.53

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.30
0.15

0.13

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.27
1.46

1.38

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.43
1.20

0.87

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject   is an integrated power company engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity in the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat in the state of Gujarat and Bhiwandi Franchise in Maharashtra. TPL was incorporated in 29th April of the year 2004 as Torrent Power Trading Private Limited. Torrent brought together three of its group companies during the year 2004-05, Torrent Power AEC Limited, Torrent Power SEC Limited and Torrent Power Generation Limited under a single, unified brand as Torrent Power. Government of India conferred Gold shield for best performance in power distribution for the years 2004-05 and also for 2005-06. TPL and Siemens created a 50:50 JV to provide O and M services to its SUGEN 1147.5 MW CCPP in the year 2005-06. The Company had awarded EPC contract for its SUGEN 1147.5 MW CCPP to a consortium of Siemens AG and Siemens Limited India; commenced construction of its first power block. The Company had entered into a Joint Venture with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) in the same year 2005-06 for setting up dedicated transmission lines of 440 KV for evacuation of power from 1100 MW SUGEN project to Ahmedabad distribution area and to the National Grid through connectivity with PGCIL at Dehgam and Loop In Loop Out of Gandhar- Vapi line. The name of the company was changed to Torrent Power Private Limited in 25th January of the year 2006. Consequent to the conversion of the company into a Public Limited Company in 8th February of the year 2006, the company came to be called as Torrent Power Limited. As at 20.12.2006, the company had signed a distribution franchise agreement for a period of ten years for the Bhiwandi circle in Maharashtra with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The Company had commenced Distribution Franchise Bhiwandi circle of catering to 1.4 lakh customers with an unrestricted demand of about 700 MW in 26th January of the year 2007. TPL had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gujarat Power Corporation in May of the year 2007 for setting up over 1000-MW coal based power project at Pipavav, dist. Amreli in Gujarat. TPL made tie up with Gujarat State Petronet Limited for the gas transportation in line with project requirement. The Company had enhanced power transformation capacity during the year 2007-08 about 371 MVA by commissioned of two 220 kV substations at Surat and one 33 kV substation at Ahmedabad. CRISIL had assigned AA- and P1+ ratings to the company's bank facilities in March of the year 2008.

 

 

Highlights:

 

The key highlights for the financial year 2009-10 are:

 

All round improvement in the financial performance of the Company

 

- Increase in Revenue by 34.93% to Rs. 58232.100 Millions

 

- Increase in PBDIT by 123.01% to Rs. 18361.700 Millions

 

- Increase in PAT by 105.09% to Rs. 8365.500 Millions

 

*  1147.5 MW SUGEN Mega Power Project has been fully commissioned  and  was dedicated to the Nation on 30.09.2009.

 

* Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued tariff order  for SUGEN for 5 years, ending 31.03.2014.

 

*  T and D losses in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat distribution  circles  at 7.62%;  one  of  the lowest in the country. Reduction in T and  D  losses  in Bhiwandi to 19.33%.

 

* Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) issued order for  Annual Revenue   Requirement  (ARR)  of  FY  2010-11  for  Ahmedabad   and  Surat Distribution allowing moderate tariff hike of approximately 2.30%.

 

* Commenced Distribution Franchisee operations in Agra on 1st April, 2010.

 

* Mega generation projects at Dahej SEZ (DGEN Mega Power Project) and Unit-40 at SUGEN launched.

 

* Signed Shareholders' Agreement with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited for implementation  of the 1000+ MW Coal-Based Power Project at Pipavav,  Dist. Amreli, Gujarat.

 

*  Torrent Energy Limited (TEL) became the Distribution Licensee for  Dahej SEZ and distribution of power commenced on 04.04.2010.

 

*  Second  phase of power transmission line (80 km. double circuit  400  kV transmission  lines) i.e. Gandhar-Dehgam Loop in Loop out (LILO)  at  SUGEN commissioned by Torrent Power Grid Limited to facilitate power supply  from SUGEN to Ahmedabad.

 

 

ECONOMY AND POWER SECTOR SCENARIO Economy:

 

The Indian economy showed modest signs of recovery from Q2 of FY 2009-10 after the worst global financial and economic crisis in 60 years had marred the world economy in FY 2008-09. The driving force for the economic revival was the industrial sector comprising mining and manufacturing, which grew at around 10% in Q2 and Q3 of the FY 2009-10. India was amongst the first few countries in the world to implement a broad based counter-cyclic policy package as a response to the negative fall out of the global slowdown.  It is expected that growth of GDP will be 7.2% in FY 2009-10 and around 9% in Q4 of FY 2009-10 in spite of the acute inflationary conditions.  The  GDP growth  rate is estimated at 8.75% during the FY 2010-11 with  the  Reserve Bank  of  India  taking appropriate measures  for  arresting  the  mounting inflationary pressures without affecting growth.

 

The Electricity sector also recovered from the lower growth in FY 2008-09. The year wise growth of electricity sector as compared to growth of GDP is depicted in  the following graph, which shows a high  co-relation  between them.

 

Power Sector Scenario:

 

Though the availability of power has increased in 11th Five Year Plan,  the power  sector  continues to be afflicted by supply shortages.  The  country faced  energy deficit of 10.10% (Previous Year 11.00%) and peak deficit  of 13.30% (Previous Year 12.00%) in FY 2009-10. Not all of India's  population has  access to electricity; and for those who have access; reliability  and quality are matters of great concern. The annual per capita consumption, at about  735  kWh  (against world per capita consumption  of  2,873  kWh)  is amongst  the  lowest in the world. These problems emanate  from  inadequate power  generation  capacity, lack of optimum utilization  of  the  existing generation   capacity,   inadequate   interregional   transmission   links, inadequate and ageing sub-transmission and distribution network leading  to power cuts and local failures/faults, higher T and D losses, large scale theft, skewed  tariff structure, slow pace of rural  electrification,  inefficient use of electricity by the end consumer and lack of grid discipline.

 

The FY 2009-10 would also be remembered for many years as the year in which the  power  sector  was re-rated handsomely. This was the  result  of  many initiatives  starting from the enactment of the Electricity Act, 2003  with

forward  looking  provisions, introduction of open access,  setting  up  of Regulatory  Commissions  at  the Centre and  States,  modification  of  the provisions of Mega Power Policy, formulation of guidelines for  Competitive Bidding  of tariff, facilitation of trading of surplus/  merchant  capacity and setting up of power exchanges. This has attracted many new players into the  power sector. The Power Sector is at the cusp of very large growth  in the years to come provided policies conducive to growth are continued.

 

(a) Generation:

 

The  total generation capacity increased to 1,59,398 MW as on  31.03.2010 as compared to 1,47,965 MW on 31st March, 2009, an increase of  merely 7.72%.  The total energy available increased by 8.34% from 6,89,021 MUs  in 2008-09 to 7,46,493 MUs in 2009-10. The most notable positive feature of FY 2009-10 has been the improved supply of gas to power plants for part of the year resulting in generation of 97 billion units as compared to 73 billion units last year (i.e. an increase of about 33%). Hydro projects suffered  a decline of 8% in 2009-10, mainly due to monsoon failure.

 

As  against  the targeted capacity addition of 78,700 MW in the  11th  Five Year  Plan,  the generation capacity added was 22,301 MW  (28.33%)  in  the first three years of the plan at an average addition of 7,434 MW per  year. Though this capacity addition is low, it is better than the annual capacity addition of 4,236 MW in the 10th Five Year Plan period. The Private  Sector participation  which  was  less than 13% in the 10th  Five  Year  Plan has increased to about 25% in the first three years of the 11th Five Year  Plan period.  To  meet  the  increasing  requirement,  further  private   sector participation  is  being  encouraged. In the  Financial  Budget  2010,  the Government  has accorded the highest priority to capacity addition  in  the power  sector. The adoption of super critical technology in large  capacity power plants, modified Mega Power Policy and more Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) will help in capacity addition. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has been  designated  as the nodal agency by the Government of  India  for  the development  of  UMPPs,  each with a capacity of about 4,000  MW  with  the objective of adding large capacity power projects in India. Till date, four UMPPs  have been awarded. PFC has issued a request for qualification  (RFQ) for developing another 4,000 MW Sarguja UMPP in Chhattisgarh. Plans to  bid out  the proposed UMPPs in Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh  are  also underway.

 

Availability  of  fuel  is important both for  the  higher  utilization  of existing plants and for speedy setting up of new capacities. Domestic  coal availability  continues  to  be an area of  concern.  Though  linkages  are granted  for 80% to 85% of the capacity, supply is normally around  90%  of such  linkage.  Though  import of coal is  allowed,  improper  planning  at existing  plants has resulted in 14,500 MUs of lost generation in FY  2009-10. The coal blocks which have been hitherto allocated have not effectively materialized.  The  Government  of  India  is  contemplating  to  introduce Competitive Bidding System for allotment of coal blocks. Additionally,  the Government  of  India  is in the process of setting up  a  Coal  Regulatory Authority to regulate prices and facilitate growth of the coal sector. Some Indian power sector players have acquired mines abroad and many more are on

the  look  out  for  the same. The doubling of  capacity  at  Petronet  LNG Limited,  Dahej and the flow of the KG basin gas has not entirely  met  the gas requirement of power sector as the demand is large and also as imported RLNG is costlier.

 

(b) Transmission:

 

During  the year, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)  enhanced the capacity of the National Grid for inter-regional transmission of  power by  2,300 MW. They added 4,866 ckt Kilometers of transmission lines  during the year 2009-10 for regional transmission systems along with 5,240 MVA  of transformation capacity.

 

Commensurate  development  of transmission systems is a must not  only  for evacuation  of  power from generation sources but also  for  smooth  supply through  sub-transmission  and  distribution  infrastructure.  Transmission constraints,  though  experienced, have been decreasing, and  will  further reduce  when  the  transmission systems under  development  are  completed. Consequent  to the successful competitive bidding for UMPPs, high  capacity transmission lines are also being bidded out. Plans are afoot for  creation of  high  capacity 'Transmission Highways' to address  the  constraints  in Right of Way.

 

Other encouraging initiatives in FY 2009-10 include:

 

*   Bestowing  the  responsibility  for  planning  the   power   evacuation infrastructure  for  projects of 500 MW and above in  Central  Transmission Utility.

 

*  Medium  term Open Access Facility for a period of 1 to 3  years  in  the existing scenario of LTOA for 25 years and STOA of less than a year.

 

* Transmission tariff will be based on distance and direction instead of on postal basis as per recent draft regulation of CERC.

 

* Exemption of transmission charges from the levy of Service Tax.

 

*  Constant  review  and revision of UI charges  taking  into  account  the changing conditions in the power demand scenario.

 

(c) Distribution:

 

The  Power Distribution sector remains plagued by high distribution  losses and  low  cost  recovery  thus needing significant  reforms.  The  Gol  has reformulated the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program  (APDRP) with  an aim to improve the distribution network and reduce AT and C losses  to 15% by end of 11 t' Five Year Plan.

 

'Power  saved is power generated'. To meet this adage, there is  an  need  for  several measures viz. allocation of more and  more  distribution circles  to private players through franchisee model, prevention of  theft,

increasing consumer awareness, introduction of energy efficient equipments, demand side management and time of use charges.

 

The  franchisee initiative, a public private partnership model has  enabled  private sector  participation  in  this  segment  while  continuing   with government ownership. The success at Bhiwandi will motivate more states  to adopt this model as this will reduce the AT and C losses as well as improve the efficiency  in distribution. However, there should be a model  Distribution Franchisee Agreement like model PPA in case of competitive bidding process, to  make the bidding simple, uniform and faster. In this  regard,  Planning Commission  and the Central Electricity Authority have initiated  steps  to develop  the  model Distribution Franchisee Agreement, which is  a  welcome step.

 

Another important development is that the developer of SEZ has been made  a deemed   licensee  for  power  distribution  in  SEZ,  which  will   enable expeditious  creation of high quality power distribution infrastructure  in SEZs.

 

(d) Renewable Energy:

 

India is largely dependant for its power generation on fossil fuels,  which are not only scarce and costly but also pollute the environment.  Renewable energy,  an alternate source of power generation, is less pollutant but  is beset with high cost and low PLF. There is a significant potential in India for generation of power from renewable energy sources - wind, small  hydro, biomass  and solar energy. Government has initiated various  steps  towards

encouraging the development of renewable energy sources by providing fiscal and other benefits.

 

The year gone-by has witnessed great fillip in terms of policy measures:

 

*  National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) stipulated  that  minimum renewable purchase standards may be set at 5% of the total power  purchased in the year 2010 and thereafter be increased by 1% each year for 10  years. The new regulations are expected to promote new investments in this sector.

 

*  During  FY  2009-10, CERC determined generic tariff  for  the  Renewable Energy sources such as wind, solar, small hydro, biomass and bagasse  based cogeneration projects, considering PreTax Return on Equity at 19% per annum for the first 10 years and 24% per annum from the 11th year onwards.

 

*  Gol  has conceived and put into effect the National  Solar  Mission  for establishment of 20,000 MW of solar power facilities by 2022.

 

*  Gol  has  introduced  a  generation  based  incentive  for  wind   power generation.

 

* NLDC has notified regulation for issuance and trading of Renewable Energy Certificates.

 

(e) Power Trading:

 

Trading  of  power is recognized as a distinct license activity  under  the Electricity  Act,  2003.  Of the total quantum of  power  traded  in  India through  different modes, approximately 17% is through Power  Exchange  and the  remaining  83% is through bilateral agreements. Two  power  exchanges, namely  Indian  Energy Exchange (IEX) and Power Exchange  India  (PXI)  are operating   successfully   facilitating  trade,  distribution   of   market information,  promotion  of  competition and creation  of  liquidity  in  a deregulated  power  market.  The exchange trading is  done  through  online satellite connected exchange that ensures transparency and price discovery.

 

IEX and PXI, which were hitherto offering day ahead voluntary participation contracts,  launched  term ahead contracts like weekly,  daily,  day  ahead contingency and Intra-day contracts starting from 15.09.2009.

 

Additionally,  CERC has revised the trading margin to 7 paise per  unit  in case  the  sale price of electricity exceeds Rs. 3 per unit  as  against  4 paise per unit earlier.

 

RISKS AND CONCERNS:

 

With  expected  growth  rate exceeding 8% over the next  10  years,  it  is estimated that the power demand would soar from 159 GW to more than 300  GW by that time. The key factors driving this demand will be the manufacturing sector,  residential consumption, Power to All by 2012 and  realization  of suppressed  demand.  However, the following issues  scourge  the  progress, which need to be appropriately addressed to match the growing demands:

 

(a) Gestation period of a generation Plant:

 

Generally  it takes 5 to 6 years to conceive and complete a power plant  in the  country as compared to 2 to 3 years in China and less than 4 years  in other  countries.  Simple  processes  and  expeditious  approval  for  land acquisition would significantly reduce the gestation period.

 

(b) Equipment Manufacturing Bottleneck:

 

BHEL  the only indigenous supplier is overbooked and is unable to  cope  up with  the  increased requirements, which delay the  implementation  of  the generation   projects.   However,   new   manufacturing   facilities   viz. collaboration  of  L and T  with MHI, Bharat Forge with  Alstom  and  JSW  with Toshiba  and  further  capacity addition at BHEL  is  expected  to  improve significantly the timely supply of critical and long gestation equipments.

 

(c) Availability of fuel:

 

Inadequate  domestic  supply of quality fuel viz. coal and gas  results  in higher  electricity  price  due  to  volatility  in  fuel  prices  in   the international market.

 

(d) Shortage of Technicians:

 

This shortage will affect the implementation and operation of the projects. More technicians are required and hence relevant institutions including ITI with adequate infrastructure and trainers need to be set up and upgraded on public-private partnership basis.

 

(e) The growing losses of State T and D utilities:

 

As  per the report of 13th Finance Commission, the loss (net of  subsidies) which  was Rs. 183750.000 Millions in FY 2005-06 is expected to increase  to  Rs. 1160890.000 Millions in FY 2014-15. The key reason for such increase as per this report  are  mainly the inability of state utilities to  enhance  operating efficiencies,  high cost of short term power and absence of  timely  tariff increase.  The  report  goes on to state that  regulatory  institutions  in general, lack sufficient capabilities (which is evident from the fact  that even  routine tariff increase have not taken place in the recent past) and need to be strengthened. The future of Power Sector is highly dependent on the effective functioning of State Regulators and such  capacity  building would be desirable.

 

(f) Open Access:

 

The granting of open access based on merit and without discrimination and the independence of State Load Despatch Centres if ensured  would  provide for orderly and fast growth of power sector.

 

OUTLOOK AND OPPORTUNITIES:

 

With forward looking policies and regulations from the Government and CERC, an encouraging environment has been created for investments in all parts of electricity  supply chain i.e. generation, transmission  and  distribution.

The  continuing  demand-supply gap, which is expected to  continue  for  at least  next  ten years due to increased growth rates,  provides  attractive investment opportunities in all the areas of power sector.

 

There  are  significant opportunities in generation sector for  coal  based plants  at pithead or at coastal locations and for gas based CCPPs at  load centers   or   near  gas  transportation  infrastructure.   However,   land acquisition,  environmental  clearances and fuel linkages  are  not  easily available, leading to longer gestation period for the projects.

 

Power  generation from alternate sources like hydel, nuclear and  renewable sources  remain  untapped  to  a large extent.  Hydel  power  potential  of 1,50,000  MW  is  untapped as assessed by the Government  of  India.  These sources  need  to be exploited fully so as to reduce dependence  on  fossil fuels and combat the effects of global warming.

 

Opportunities  are also available in transmission and distribution  sectors once privatization of distribution gathers further momentum. The Government has already invited competitive bids from private participants for  certain EHV  lines  for commensurate development of transmission sector  in  tandem with generation.

 

REVIEW OF COMPANY'S BUSINESS:

 

The Company is an integrated utility having interests in power  generation, transmission and distribution.

 

Generation:

 

SUGEN Mega Power Project near Surat:-

 

The  Company fully commissioned its ambitious SUGEN Mega Power  Project  on 15.08.2009, the 63rd Independence day of India.  The  power  plant caters to the power needs of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat to the extent of 800 MW. At least 100 MW is sold on inter state basis, the surplus  being sold  to  others  including on short term basis.  During  the  year,  SUGEN achieved  PAF of 96.86% and PLF of 86.05% and dispatched 5,609  MUs.  SUGEN being  eligible  for CER benefits under the CDM mechanism,  has  filed  its first  claim  for  CERs. During the year gas purchase  agreement  has  been executed  with  Reliance  Industries Limited for a major part  of  its  gas requirements.  CERC also determined the tariff for SUGEN generation  for  a period of 5 years commencing from FY 2009-10.

 

Sabarmati and Vatva Power Projects at Ahmedabad:

 

During  the  year  from its 500 MW capacity, the Company  achieved  PAF  of 95.81%  and PLF of 93.44% and dispatched 3,785 MUs. The 100 MW Vatva  plant signed  gas  purchase agreement with Reliance Industries  Limited  for  its entire fuel requirement.

 

Distribution:

 

Ahmedabad and Surat:-

 

The sales were higher at 8,045 MUs as against 7,665 MUs during the previous year, registering a reasonable growth of 4.96%. The T and D loss was marginally higher  at 7.62% as against 7.51% during the previous year.  However, this T and D loss is one of the lowest in the country. The growth in demand shows an overall improvement in the economy of these regions. The consumer base  for both  the  areas as on 31.03.2010 was 20.14 lacs.  The  overall  peak system demand for these distribution areas during FY 2009-10 was 1,503  MW, which increased by 4.74% as against 1,435 MW in the previous year.

 

The  Company  filed  a  petition seeking  Tariff  Fixation  for  Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat areas for three years commencing from FY 2008-09. The gap in the revenue requirement of the Company was substantially pruned down and  it  was granted an increase of 1.40% from V February, 2009  and  2.30% from  11.04.2010 after a gap of seven continuous  years  without  any tariff  hike.  GERC in its order has created a separate category  of  Below Poverty  Line  (BPL) consumers who have been offered subsidized  tariff  in accordance with the National Tariff Policy.

 

Bhiwandi:-

 

The sales were higher at 2,449 MUs as against 2,241 MUs during the previous year,  registering  an  impressive  growth  of  9.28%.  The  T and D  loss  was marginally lower at 19.33% as against 19.46% during the previous year.  The growth  in  demand is on account of an overall improvement in  the  textile market of the area. The consumer base as on 31.03.2010 was 1.94 lacs. The  peak  system demand for this distribution area was 525  MW  during  FY 2009-10, which is marginally lower as against 540 MW in the previous year.

 

Agra and Kanpur:-

 

The Company has been awarded the distribution franchise for Agra and Kanpur  distribution   circles  for  a  period  of  20  years.  It  has   commenced  distribution operations at Agra from 01.04.2010.

 

Overall Sales:

 

The  overall  sales in FY 2009-10 were at 12,895 MUs as against  9,907  MUs during  the previous year, registering a growth of 30.16% during the  year. Sales  to various categories of consumers during FY 2009-10 as compared  to the previous year are as under:

 

Category of consumers

2009-2010

2008-2009

 

MU’s

%

MU’s

%

Residential

2214

17.16

2066

20.85

Commercial

1349

10.46

1243

12.55

LTP/LTMD

4555

35.32

4246

42.86

HT

2263

17.55

2227

22.48

Others

2514

19.51

125

1.26

Total

12895

100.00

9907

100.00

 

The highest growth of 8.53% was registered in commercial category, followed by  7.28%  in  LTP/LTMD  category and  7.16%  in  residential  category  of consumers.  However,  in  the HT category marginal growth  of  1.61  % was witnessed. Other sales include sales to external parties through  bilateral contracts, Power Exchange, Unscheduled Interchange (UI), etc.

 

The  overall  financial performance has improved  substantially  mainly  on account  of  inclusion  of financials of SUGEN  operations  effective  from second  quarter  of  the year.  However,  regulated  distribution  business comprising  Ahmedabad and Surat distribution showed decline in profits  due to  nominal tariff rise of 1.40% vis-a-vis cost increase mainly on  account of  inflation,  increasing  yardsticks  in  normative  parameters   despite significant efficiency improvements including in T and D loss percentage,  non-grossing  up  of  tax  in  tariff  determination  and  other  factors.  The depreciation  and  interest costs have also increased due to  inclusion  of

financials  of  SUGEN  operations,  CAPEX  at  both  Ahmedabad  and   Surat Distributions  and  change in the accounting method of depreciation.  As  a result the overall;

 

* PBDIT increased from Rs. 8233.400 Millions to Rs.18361.700 Millions

 

* Depreciation increased from Rs. 1830.500 Millions to Rs. 3353.500 Millions

 

* Interest increased from Rs. 1554.800 Millions to Rs. 3143.700 Millions

 

* PBT increased from Rs. 4848.100 Millions to Rs. 11864.500 Millions

 

* PAT increased from Rs. 4078.900 Millions to Rs. 8365.500 Millions

 

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS:

 

The  Company  has in place Internal Control Systems commensurate  with  its size  and scale of operations. The Company has appointed a reputed firm  of Chartered Accountants to carry out Assurance Audit. It ensures adherence to the policies and systems and mitigation of the operational risks  perceived in  respect of major and important risk areas. Besides the Company  has  an internal  audit function, which conducts routine audit of  activities.  The audit  process also includes review and evaluation of effectiveness of  the existing  processes,  controls and  compliances.  Significant  observations including  recommendations  for improvement of the business  processes  are reported  to the Audit Committee. The same are being reviewed by the  Audit Committee  along  with the status of implementation of  the  agreed  action plans.

 

 

 

AUDITEED STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED ON 31.03.2011

 

(Rs. in Millions)

 

 

Particulars

For the quarter ended on 31.03.2011

For the Year Ended on 31.03.2011

Income

 

 

Net Sales/Income from Operations

15656.200

65356.400

Other Operating Income

1565.000

2989.200

Total Income

17221.200

68345.600

Expenditure

 

 

(a) Power Purchase

4349.600

14758.600

(b) Fuel Cost 

5367.000

23475.000

(c) Staff Cost

715.700

2731.200

(d) Depreciation

990.600

3926.800

(e) Other Expenditure

1295.300

6701.400

Total Expenditure

12718.200

51593.000

Profit from Operations before Other Income, Interest & Exceptional Items

4503.000

16752.600

Other Income

321.700

924.600

Profit before Interest & Exceptional Items

4824.700

17677.200

Interest

911.100

3389.000

Profit after Interest but before Exceptional Items

3913.600

14288.200

Exceptional Items

--

--

Profit from Ordinary Activities Before Tax

3913.600

14288.200

Provision for Taxation

844.900

2852.200

- Current Tax

[112.600]

993.500

- Deferred Tax Liability / (-) Assets

[214.700]

[214.700]

Net Profit from Ordinary Activities After Tax

3396.000

10657.200

Extraordinary Items

--

--

Net Profit for the period

3396.000

10657.200

Paid up Equity Share Capital (F.V. Rs.10/- per share)

4724.500

4724.500

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves as per Balance Sheet of Previous Accounting Year

0.000

43146.800

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

a. Basic & Diluted EPS before Extra ordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (in Rs.) (Non-annualised)

7.19

22.56

b. Basic & Diluted EPS after Extra ordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (in Rs.) (Nonannualised)

7.19

22.56

Aggregate of Public Shareholding

 

 

Number of Shares (in Lacs)

2231.12

2231.12

Percentage of Shareholding

47.22%

47.22%

Promoters and Promoter Group

 

 

Shareholding

 

 

a. Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares (in Lacs)

73.16

73.16

- Percentage of shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

2.93%

2.93%

- Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

1.55%

1.55%

b. Non – encumbered

 

 

- Number of shares (in Lacs)

2420.200

2420.200

- Percentage of shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group

97.07%

97.07%

- Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

51.23%

51.23%

 

Notes:

1. The figures for the corresponding periods have been regrouped, wherever necessary, to make them comparable with the figures for the current periods.

 

2. The Company operates only in one business segment viz. Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity.

 

3. the company Made an investment of Rs.2300.000 millions in equity shares of its subsidiary, torrent energy limited during the quarter.

 

4. The Audit Committee has reviewed the above results and the same have been approved by the Board of Directors in their respective meetings held on 4th May 2011.

 

5. On 4th May, 2011, the Board of Directors has recommended normal annual dividend of Rs.3.00 per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up for the year 2010-11 and special dividend of Rs.2.50 per equity share of Rs.10/- each fully paid up for the year 2010-11. The aggregate amount of dividend to be distributed is Rs.3020.000 millions including Rs.421.500 millions as tax on profit to be distributed.

 

6. Details of the investor complaints for the quarter ended on 31st March, 2011: Unresolved at the beginning of the quarter -Nil , Received during the quarter –15, Disposed off during the quarter – 15, Unresolved at the end of the quarter – Nil.

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities [Standalone]

[Rs. in millions]

Particulars

31.03.2011

 

Audited

Share Holders Funds

 

(a) Share Capital

4724.500

(b) Reserves and Surplus

43146.800

Loan Funds

 

Secured Loan

28185.100

Unsecured Loan

2409.900

Service line and security deposit from customers

4659.200

Deferred Tax Liability

3582.900

Total

86708.400

Fixed Assets (Net)

71519.400

Investments

9641.600

Current Assets Loans & Advances

 

(a) Inventories

2634.500

(b) Sundry Debtors

6093.000

(c) Cash and Bank Balances

9262.700

(d) Loans and Advances

1638.000

(e) Interest accrued on investment

2.100

Less: Current Liabilities & Provisions

 

(a) Current Liabilities

9743.200

(b) Provisions

4339.700

 

 

Net Current Assets

5547.400

Total

86708.400

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land – Freehold
  • Land - Leasehold
  • Buildings
  • Railway Siding
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Transmission and Distribution Systems
  • Electrical Fittings and Apparatus
  • Furniture, Fixture and Office Equipments
  • Vehicles
  • Software 

 

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PROFILE:

 

Torrent Power is one of the leading brands in the Indian power sector, promoted by the Rs. 82000.000 millions Torrent Group – a group committed to its mission of transforming life by serving two of the most critical needs - Healthcare and Power. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited, the flagship company of the Torrent Group, is a major player in the Indian pharmaceuticals industry with a vision of becoming a global entity in the arena.

 

With an all-round experience in generation, transmission and distribution of power, and a proven track record of implementing large power projects, Torrent Power is the most experienced private sector player in Gujarat.

 

Torrent Power foresaw the prospects in the power sector much before the liberalization, when it took-over an ailing power cable company in 1989 (now known as Torrent Cables Limited) and successfully turned it around.

 

The high points of Torrent’s foray into power however were the acquisitions of two of the India’s oldest utilities – The Surat Electricity Company Limited and The Ahmedabad Electricity Company Limited. Torrent turned them into first rate power utilities comparable with the best, in terms of operational efficiencies and reliability of power supply.

 

Torrent has a generation capacity of 1647.5 MW and distributes over 3 million customer annually in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Agra.

 

The company is currently implementing a 1200 MW gas based power project at Dahej in South Gujarat. The project, called the DGEN Power Project, is being implemented in a phased manner starting with a 400 MW first phase. It is also in the process of expanding the capacity of its SUGEN plant near Surat.


Distribution Franchise business is one area which Torrent Power has been aggressively pursuing as part of its expansion plans. Torrent Power created history by entering into the country’s first distribution franchisee agreement with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for Bhiwandi Circle in December 2006. It has also been awarded the distribution franchise for Agra and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and has already commenced distribution operations in Agra.

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS:

 

The Electricity Act 03 has ushered in a new era of long overdue reforms in the Indian power sector. The enactment of this Act can be said to be a step towards initiation of various measures to change India’s status of suffering from a chronic power deficit to a power surplus state. The Act seeks to bring about a qualitative transformation of the electricity sector through a new paradigm; it seeks to create a liberal framework of development of the power sector by distancing government from regulation. The Electricity Act 2003 will lead the power sector from a single buyer model to multiple buyers, multi seller market structure. The Act will bring about deregulation in a phased manner in generation, transmission and distribution in the country


The provisions of the Act present new opportunities for growth for the group such as

  • Possibility of taking up new distribution areas
  • Undertaking franchisee from existing SEB’s/ New Discom’s
  • The group may also venture as second licensee in urban areas
  • Explore alternative source of procuring reliable and cheap power from other generating companies

 

MILESTONES:

 

A Non-Stop Journey of Excellence

:: 2010-11 ::

  • Torrent Power commences distribution operations in Agra, Uttar Pradesh effective from 01.04.2010

 

  • Torrent Power and its subsidiary, Torrent Energy Limited, awards EPC contract to Siemens for implementing UNOSUGEN (stand alone 382.5 MW generation plant at its existing SUGEN plant location) and DGEN (1200 MW generation plant at Dahej SEZ) projects
  • Torrent Energy Limited, subsidiary of Subject, commenced distribution operations in Dahej SEZ effective from 04.04.2010

 

:: 2009-10 ::

  • All three units of SUGEN Power Plant commissioned; commences commercial production
  • Phase II of Torrent Power Grid Limited transmission system commissioned i.e LILO of Dehgam-Jhanor
  • Torrent Power signs distribution franchise agreement with UPPCL for Agra and Kanpur
  • Torrent Power signs SHA with GPCL for setting up 1000+ MW coal based plant at Pipavav, district Amreli, Gujarat

 

:: 2008-09 ::

  • Phase I of Torrent Power Grid Limited transmission system commissioned i.e LILO of Vapi-Jhanor

 

:: 2007-08 ::

  • Torrent Power Grid Limited obtains license from CERC to setup the 400kV transmission line
  • Torrent Power signs MOU with GPCL for setting up the 1000+ MW coal based power project at Pipavav in Gujarat

 

:: 2006-07 ::

  • Torrent Power bags MoP’s Gold Shield award for two years for outstanding performance in power distribution
  • Torrent Power commences distribution operations in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra

 

:: 2005-06 ::

  • Torrent Power Generation Limited awards EPC contract for its upcoming SUGEN 1147.5 MW CCPP
    to a consortium of Siemens AG and Siemens Limited India; commences construction of its first power block
  • Torrent Power Generation Limited and Siemens creats a 50:50 JV to provide O and M services to
       its SUGEN 1147.5 MW CCPP

 

:: 2004-05 ::

  • Torrent brings together three of its group companies Torrent Power AEC   Limited, Torrent Power SEC Limited and Torrent Power Generation Limited under a single, unified brand – Torrent Power
  • Torrent Power Generation Limited achieves financial closure

 

:: 2002-03 ::

  • Work on 1147.5 MW combined cycle mega power project near surat commenced

 

:: 2001-02 ::

  • The Ahmedabad Electricity Company's turnover crosses the Rs.10 billion mark

 

:: 1999-00 ::

  • Sale of equity stake in GTEC to Powergen India Private Limited (India’s largest M and A transaction of the 20th century)
  • The Ahmedabad Electricity Company’s customer base crosses 1 million mark

 

:: 1998-99 ::

  • Torrent acquires management control of The Ahmedabad Electricity   Company
  • Combined Cycle operations of GTEC commissioned in mid-December 1998

 

:: 1996-97 ::

·         Foundation stone for GTEC laid and Zero date announced

·         Torrent acquires management control of Surat Electricity Company

 

:: 1989-90 ::

·         Mahendra Electricals taken over and renamed as ‘Torrent Cables Limited' –   Torrent’s initial foray into power

 


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.44.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.89

Euro

1

Rs.64.48

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

65

 

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.