MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOURISM CORPORATION OF GUJARAT LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Block No.17, 4th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382011

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.06.1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-002722

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 199.991 millions.

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U63040GJ1975SGC002722

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Tourism Development Service Industries.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (43)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 570000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a government of Gujarat undertaking corporation established for promotion and development of Tourism sector. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Subject being a government corporation 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

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. H A Acharya

Designation :

Account Manager

Date :

27.06.2011

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Head Office :

Block No.17, 4th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382011, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-23220002 / 23222523 / 2322645

Mobile No.:

91-9727723914 (Mr. M S Joshi)

91-9727723917 (Mr. B D Madia)

91-9727706200 (Mr. K Biswas)

Fax No.:

91-79-23238908

E-Mail :

gujtour@icenet.net

msjoshi@gujarattourism.com

bdmadia@gujarattourism.com 

marketing@gujarattourism.com

Website :

www.gujarattourism.com

 

 

Branch office :

H. K. House, Off Ashram Road, Ahmadabad-380009, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26576434 / 26589172

Fax No.:

91-79-26582183

 

 

Branches

Located at

 

  • Mumbai
  • Jaipur
  • Vadodara
  • Chennai
  • New Delhi
  • Kolkata
  • Surat
  • Rajkot
  • Porbandar
  • Nadiyad- Kheda
  • Bhuj-Kutch
  • gandhinagar

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.12.2008

 

Name :

Mr. Kamleshkumar G. Patel

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

6, Prankunj Society, Kankaria Road, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

27.04.2006

DIN No :

02737232

 

 

Name :

Mr. Parsotambhai D Vaghela

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

R-7, Setu Row Houses, Near Hasubhai Park, Opposite Dhananjay Tower, Shyal Char Rasta, Satelite, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

13.09.2006

DIN No :

01912330

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subhash I Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

Ashray, Plot No.86, Sector 29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

15.12.2006

DIN No :

01675629

 

 

Name :

Mr. Munindra A Bhatt

Designation :

Director

Address :

76-Akashdeep Duplex, Near, Shreyas Crossing, Ambawadi, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

15.12.2006

DIN No :

01060895

 

 

Name :

Mr. Purushottambhai J Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 176/1, Sector6B, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

04.03.2005

DIN No :

00325635

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak A Bhatt

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No.20/119, Pragatinagar, Near GHB Office, 132, Ring Road, Naranpura, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

19.09.2005

DIN No :

00354709

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Mukund S Joshi

Designation :

Secretary

Date of Appointment :

06.12.1995

PAN No.:

AARPJ9862G

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. D. Madia

Designation :

Manager Personnel

 

 

Name :

Ms. Chaula Kuruva

Designation :

Manager (PR and Publicity)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemant Pradhan

Designation :

Senior Tourist Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Biswas

Designation :

Manager (Investment) (Marketing and IT)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nirav Munshi

Designation :

Manager (Hotels, Tours and Travels)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit Joshi

Designation :

Manager (Project)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.12.2008

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Jayant Primal

1

Deepak A Bhatt

1

Darpana Dhimmar

1

M P Master

1

B V Dantani

1

S S Hivale

1

T K Yshodharan

1

M B Vadhrodiya

1999901

Total

1999908

 

 

AS ON 31.12.2008

 

Category

Percentage

Government (Central and State)

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Tourism Development Service Industries.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

·         HDFC Bank

 

 

Facilities :

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2008

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2007

Government of Gujarat Loan Opening

0.000

5.540

Add : Interest Accrued and Due

74.610

74.507

HDFC Loan

0.415

0.953

Total

75.025

81.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

C R Sharedalal and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

101-102, 1st Floor, Parishram, 5/B, Rashmi Society Mithakhali Six Roads, Navrangpura, Ahmadabad-380009, Gujarat, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2008

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2000000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs. 200.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1999909

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs. 199.991 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note : of the above shares 306459 Shares are allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contract without payments being received in cash.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

199.991

199.991

199.991

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1.169

0.669

0.669

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(58.128)

(234.557)

(224.196)

NETWORTH

143.032

(33.897)

(23.536)

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

75.026

81.000

79.637

TOTAL BORROWING

75.026

81.000

79.637

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED GOV. GRANTS AND OTHER GRANTS

1022.850

572.308

485.870

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1240.908

619.411

541.971

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

156.684

149.730

140.560

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

6.795

55.328

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

676.696

206.434

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

68.812

70.339

71.003

 

Cash & Bank Balances

374.865

233.462

227.828

 

Other Current Assets

15.000

15.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

105.280

30.144

99.827

Total Current Assets

563.957

348.945

398.658

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

24.820

18.342

12.135

 

Other Current Liabilities

13.521

10.521

5.022

 

Provisions

118.088

63.702

55.561

Total Current Liabilities

156.429

92.565

72.718

Net Current Assets

407.528

256.380

325.940

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.072

0.143

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1240.908

619.411

541.971

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

49.433

52.872

50.402

 

 

Other Income

35.890

27.417

10.594

 

 

Profit on Sale of Land

232.060

0.000

0.000

 

 

Amortization of Government Grant

5.779

6.196

5.992

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

323.162

86.485

66.988

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Employees Emoluments

47.796

25.003

27.749

 

 

Administrative Expenses

26.974

27.223

27.796

 

 

Provision for Doubtful Debts

0.000

12.251

11.424

 

 

Doubtful Debts W/Off

0.000

1.657

0.000

 

 

Privatization Expenses

8.854

0.000

0.000

 

 

Prior Period Adjustments

5.041

0.364

(0.706)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

88.665

66.498

66.263

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

234.497

19.987

0.725

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

0.103

1.363

1.349

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

234.394

18.624

(0.624)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

7.978

8.654

7.301

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

226.416

9.970

(7.925)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

49.987

0.331

(0.432)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

176.429

9.639

(8.357)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(234.557)

(244.196)

(235.839)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(58.128)

(234.557)

(244.196)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

88.21

4.81

(4.38)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

54.59

11.14

(12.48)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

458.02

18.86

(15.72)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

31.42

2.00

(1.47)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

1.58

(0.29)

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.62

(5.12)

6.47

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.61

3.77

5.48

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Note : Registered Office of the company has been shifted from Nagar-16,Gujarat-382016, India to the present address w.e.f. 29.06.2006

 

 

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:

 

·         The Corporation has made Net profit of Rs. 176.429 millions compared to Net profit of Rs.9.638 millions in previous year.

·         The Income from operations has down up from Rs 52.872 millions in the previous year to Rs.49.433 millions during the year.

·         The Corporation has charged 15% administrative overheads amounting to Rs. 21.116 millions, (P.Y. Rs. 29.044 millions) on utilization of grants as per GR. No. TDC/1097/3256/C Dated 27.5.1998 of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism Department.

·         The State Government has sanctioned and released the Grant of Rs.922.500 millions during the year against Rs. 403.000 millions in the previous year.

·         The accumulated losses as on 3 1-03-2008 works out to be Rs.58.100 millions against the paid up capital of Rs.200.000 millions.

 

 

AWARDS :

 

The Corporation has won the awards during the year as mentioned below:

 

Received National Tourism Award of Best Tourism Friendly Monument for Charnpaner –Pavagadh Archaeological Park in 2007.

 

·         Received special National Tourism Award of Excellence in Publication (Collaterd) in 2007.              

·         Receive1 award for Best ethnic tourism pavilion in SATE 2007 in New Delhi.

·         Received Award for promotion of fairs and festivals in August 2007 and awards at various tourism fairs and exhibitions for Excellence and for tourism promotion.

·         Received award for Best Tourism Film for "Dholavira -A futuric Metropolis of the past" by Minishy of Tourism, Government of India.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Land and Building

·         Portable Cabins

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipments 

·         Vehicles

·         Boats

 

WEB SITE DETAILS

 

PROFILE

 

Gujarat today offers a wide range of the most spectacular attractions - which includes breathtaking locations and scenic landscapes. Gujarat is also a melting pot of several civilizations resulting in a vibrant culture and a rich heritage. Gujarat is home to several architectural marvels, witnesses of its glorious history and pilgrim centers for many faiths. Finally, it is also the land of several mythological and historical figures like the legendary Krishna and Mahatma Gandhi the apostle of non-violence.

 

The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat is aware of the unsurpassed reach of the wonderful medium called the Internet. This site is the Corporation's endeavor to convey the timeless appeal of Gujarat, its traditions; its culture to the world. The task of conveying a 3,500-year-old culture cannot be completed in just a few electronic pages and your support and suggestions are needed to help us evolve into an organization that can provide good service on the Internet. Currently on the website, they provide a brief summary of the various tourist attractions of Gujarat, its fairs and festivals along with the Investment Opportunities available in Gujarat. The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, set up in 1975, provides comprehensive travel services to visitors to the state. These include accommodation, conducted tours and ground transport with a wide range of choice to meet diverse needs. The Corporation has a network of 18 accommodation units and 5 Cafeterias under the brand name Toran.

 

Over the years, the number of tourists to Gujarat has increased substantially, largely due to the development in infrastructure undertaken by the Corporation. In fact, the efforts in promoting infrastructure in keeping with the spirit of the state, its people and its natural environment have won the Corporation such prestigious awards as the National Tourism Awards-2005-06 for Best Kept Tourism Momument-Champaner and Excellence in Publication (Collateral). Special appreciation letter to Chief Secretary from Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for “Extremely well produced literature” and “Great job done by Gujarat Tourism” vide letter No. 17.IP (1)/2006 dated 1.6.2006. Received Best Tourism Film Award of Government of India during the Tourism Year 2006 for the tourism field “Glimpses of Glory”. Received National Tourism Award of Best Tourism Friendly Monument for Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park in 2007. Received special National Tourism Award of Excellence in Publication (collateral) in 2007. Received award for Best ethnic tourism pavilion in SATTE-2007 in New Delhi. Received Award for promotion of fairs and Festivals in August 2007 and awards at various tourism fairs and exhibitions for Excellence and for tourism promotion. Received Award for Best Tourism Film for “DHOLAVIRA – A FUTURIC METROPOLIS OF THE PAST” by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. GUJARAT received “Best Tourism Pavilion” award on 19th April, 2008 at Asia’s biggest Tourism and Travel exhibition - “SATTE–2008” held at New Delhi.

 


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.45.10

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.87

Euro

1

Rs.63.75

 


 

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

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

43

 

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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