MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LANCO INFRATECH LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No.4, Software Units Layout, HITEC City, Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500 081, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.03.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-015545

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 2387.193 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L45200AP1993PLC015545

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDL00805A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL3499H

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company’s Shares are listed on the stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Construction and Development of Infrastructure Facilities, Property Development, Generation of Power and Trading in Power.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Around 3200 (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 126425000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having good track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Directors are reported to be experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 :

Plot No.4, Software Units Layout, HITEC City, Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500 081, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-40090400

Fax No.:

91-40-23116109

E-Mail :

info@lancogroup.com

krishnakumar@lancogroup.com

complianceofficer.litl@lancogroup.com

lanco@intimespectrum.com

Website :

http://www.lancogroup.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Lanco House, Plot No 397 Udyog Vihar, Phase III Gurgaon 122 016, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-4741000 - 044

Fax No :

91-124-4741764

 

 

Factory  :

Plot No. 229, Udyog Vihar, Phase No. I, Gurgaon – 122 016, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-4691000/ 46910001/ 46910002/ 46910003/ 46910004

Fax No.:

91-124-46910005

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. L. Madhusudhan Rao

Designation :

Executive Chairman

Date of Birth/Age :

42 Years

Qualification ;

M. Tech, M.S. (Industrial Engg)

Experience :

19 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Bhaskara Rao

Designation :

Executive Vice Chairman

Date of Birth/Age :

53 Years

Qualification ;

M.E. (Mechanical Design)

Experience :

27 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. L. Sridhar

Designation :

Vice- Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Venkatesh Babu

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. P. Kotaiah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Abraham

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Uddesh Kumar Kohli

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Narasimharamulu

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. B. Vasanthan

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. J. Suresh Kumar

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

Date of Birth/Age :

38 Years

Qualification :

ACA

Experience :

13 Years

Date of Commencement :

01.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. Krishna Kumar

Designation :

Executive Director and Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

219519903

9.12

Bodies Corporate

335881915

13.95

Any Others (Specify)

93204001

3.87

Directors/Promoters & their Relatives & Friends

92593586

3.85

Any Other

610415

0.03

Sub Total

648605819

26.94

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1017830524

42.27

Sub Total

1017830524

42.27

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

1666436343

69.21

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

8632112

0.36

Financial Institutions / Banks

44848854

1.86

Foreign Institutional Investors

318502507

13.23

Sub Total

371983473

15.45

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

94192967

3.91

Individuals

 

 

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

141101550

5.86

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

26598354

1.10

Any Others (Specify)

107492233

4.46

Trusts

76806583

3.19

Clearing Members

13275304

0.55

Non Resident Indians

16738756

0.70

Foreign Corporate Bodies

669910

0.03

Sub Total

1680

--

Total Public shareholding (B)

369385104

15.34

Total (A)+(B)

2407804920

100.00

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

 

 

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

--

--

(2) Public

--

--

Sub Total

 

 

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

2407804920

100.00


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Construction and Development of Infrastructure Facilities, Property Development, Generation of Power and Trading in Power.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As On 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Licensed Capacity

Licensed Capacity

Not Applicable

Installed Capacity (MW)#

18

Actual Generation (Lakhs Kwh)

268.98

Auxiliary Consumption (Lakhs Kwh)

1.89

Units Sold (Lakhs Kwh)

266.31

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 3200 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Allahabad Bank

·         Andhra Bank

·         Bank of Baroda

·         Bank of Maharashtra

·         Canara Bank

·         Central Bank of India

·         Corporation Bank

·         DBS Bank Limited

·         Dena Bank

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         IDBI Bank Limited

·         Indian Overseas Bank

·         IndusInd Bank Limited

·         Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited

·         ING Vysya Bank Limited

·         Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

·         Life Insurance Corporation of India

·         Oriental Bank of Commerce

·         Punjab and Sind Bank

·         Punjab National Bank

·         Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited

·         State Bank of India

·         State Bank of Mysore

·         State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

·         State Bank of Hyderabad

·         State Bank of Patiala

·         Syndicate Bank

·         Tata Capital Limited

·         The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited

·         The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited

·         UCO Bank

·         Union Bank of India

·         United Bank of India

·         Vijaya Bank

·         Yes Bank Limited

·          Axis Bank Limited

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Financial Institutions :

Ř       Tata Capital Limited

Ř       Infrastructure Development Finance company Limited

 

 

Auditors 1 :

 

Name :

S.R. Batliboi and Associates C

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Golf View Corporate Tower – B, Sector – 42, Sector Road, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India

 

 

Auditors 2 :

 

Name :

Brahmayya and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

No.48, Masilamani Road, Balaji Nagar, Royapettah Chennai - 600 014, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES :

1.       Lanco Kondapalli Power Limited (Formerly Lanco Kondapalli Power Private Limited (LKPL))

2.       Lanco Tanjore Power Company Limited (Formerly Aban Power Company Limited (APCL))

3.       National Energy Trading and Services Limited (Formerly Lanco Power Trading Limited (NETS))

4.       Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Private Limited (Formerly Lanco Energy Private Limited (LTHPPL))

5.       Lanco Budhil Hydro Power Private Limited (Formerly Lanco Green Power Private Limited (LBHPPL))

6.       Lanco Hydro Power Ventures Private Limited (LHPVPL)

7.       Vamshi Industrial Power Limited (VIPL)

8.       Vamshi Hydro Energies Private Limited (VHEPL)

9.       Lanco Mandakini Hydro Energy Private Limited (Formerly Lanco Hydro Energies Private Limited (LMHEPL))

10.   Lanco Power Limited ( Formerly Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited (LPL))

11.   Mercury Projects Private Limited (MPPL)

12.   Lanco Wind Power Private Limited (LWPPL)

13.   Lanco Solar Private Limited (LSPL)

14.   Lanco Vidarbha Thermal Power Limited (Formerly Lanco Vidarbha Thermal Power Private Limited (LVTPL))

15.   Amrutha Power Private Limited (APPL)

16.   Spire Rotor Private Limited (SRPL)

17.   Lanco Solar Energy Private Limited (Formerly Lanco Solar Projects (India) Private Limited (LSEPL))

18.   Bhanu Solar Projects Private Limited (BSPPL)

19.   Diwakar Solar Projects Private Limited (DSPPL)

20.   Khaya Solar Projects Private Limited (KSPPL)

21.   Himavat Power Private Limited (HPPL)

22.   Arneb Power Private Limited(ArPPL)

23.   Regulus Power Private Limited (Formerly Nandigama Power Private Limited (RPPL))

24.   Lanco Kanpur Highways Limited (LKHL)

25.   JH Patel Power Project Private Limited (JhPL)

26.   Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited (LHTPPL)

27.   Telesto Properties Private Limited (Formerly Coral Agro Estates Pvt. Limited (TePPL))

28.   Cordelia Properties Private Limited (Formerly Garnet Agro Estates Pvt. Limited (CPCL))

29.   Dione Properties Private Limited (Formerly Diamond Farms Pvt. Limited (DPPL))

30.   Deimos Properties Private Limited (Formerly Ruby Agro Farms Pvt. Limited (DePPL))

31.   Pearl Farms Private Limited (PFPL)

32.   Uranus Projects Private Limited (UPPL)

33.   Neptune Projects Private Limited (NPPL)

34.   Cressida Properties Private Limited (CrPPL)

35.   Leda Properties Private Limited (LPPL)

36.   Thebe Properties Private Limited (ThPPL)

37.   Uranus Infratech Private Limited (UIPL)

38.   Coral Orchids Private Limited (COPL)

39.   Jupiter Infratech Private Limited (JIPL)

40.   Lanco Solar Services Private Limited

41.   Lanco Infratech (Mauritius) Limited (LIML)

42.   Lanco International Pte Limited (Formerly Lanco Enterprise PTE Ltd (LInPL))

43.   P.T Lanco Indonesia Energy (LInE)

44.   Lanco Solar Holding Netherland B.V

45.   Lanco Solar International Pte Limited

46.   Lanco Holding Netherland B.V

47.   Green Solar SRL

48.   Lanco Enterprise Pte Limited (China)

49.   Lanco Solar International Limited – LSIL

50.   Lanco Italy PV 1 Investments B.V

51.   Lanco Italy PV 2 Investments B.V

52.   Lanco Spain PV1 Investments B.V

53.   Lanco Solar International USA Inc.

54.   LE New York – LLC

55.   Lanco Resources International Pte Limited (LRIPL)

56.   Lanco Power International Pte Limited

57.   Lanco Resources Australia Pty. Limited (LRAPL)

58.   The Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Limited

59.   Carpenter Mine Management Pty Limited

60.   Lanco Energy Africa

61.   Inversion Solar Andalucia 14 SL

62.   Lanco Rocky Face Land Holdings LLC

63.   Lanco Tracy City Land Holding LLC (USA)

64.   Lanco North Park Land Holding One LLC (USA)

65.   Lanco North Park Land Holding Two LLC (USA)

66.   Apricus S.R.L

67.   Lanco Solar Project Development SL

 

 

ENTERPRISES WHERE

SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

EXISTS

1.       Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL)

2.       Lanco Hoskote Highway Private Limited (LHHPL)

3.       Lanco Devihalli Highways Private Limited (LDHPL)

4.       Ananke Properties Private Limited (AnPPL)

5.       Bianca Properties Private Limited (BiPPL)

6.       Belinda Properties Private Limited (BePPL)

7.       Tethys Properties Private Limited (TPPL)

8.       Portia Properties Private Limited ( Formerly Garnet Groves Private Limited (PPPL))

9.       Lanco Anpara Power Limited (LAnPL)

10.   Lanco Babandh Power Limited (LBPL)

11.   Charon Trading Private Limited (CTPL)

12.   Mimas Trading Private Limited (MTPL)

13.   Phoebe Trading Private Limited (PTPL)

14.   Bay of Bengal Gateway Terminal Private Limited (BBGTPL)

15.   Avior Power Private Limited (Formerly Chobia Hydro Power Private Limited (AvPPL))

16.   Mirach Power Private Limited (Formerly Dharmasala Hydro Power Private Limited (MiPPL))

17.   Pragdisa Power Private Limited (PrPPL)

18.   Vainateya Power Private Limited (VPPL)

19.   Basava Power Private Limited (Formerly Jubilee Hydro Power Private Limited (BPPL))

20.   Siddheswara Power Private Limited (Formerly Diyothal Hydro Power Private Limited (SiPPL))

 

 

ENTERPRISES WHERE

KEY MANAGEMENT

PERSONNEL HAVE

SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

1.       Lanfin Ventures Private Limited (LVPL)

2.       Lanco Horizon Properties Private Limited (LHPPL) (Formerly Uranus Properties Private Limited)

3.       Lanco Group Limited (LGL)

4.       S.V. Contractors (SVC)

5.       Lanco Foundation (LF) (Formerly Lanco Institute of General Humanitarian Trust)

6.       Lanco Bay Technology Park Private Limited (LBTPL)

7.       Lanco Operation and Maintenance Company Private Limited (Formerly Sigma

8.       Powertech Services Private Limited (LOMPL))

9.       Lanco Rani Joint Venture (LR)

10.   Nekkar Power Private Ltmited (NePPL)(Formerly Chamba Hydro Power Private Limited)

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital : NOT AVAILABLE

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs. 2387.193 millions

 

AFTER 31.07.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000000

Equity shares

Re.1/- each

Rs.5000.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2407804920

Equity shares

Re.1/- each

Rs.2407.800 millions

 

Less: Amount Receivable from LCL Foundation Employees Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Trust

 

Rs.22.330 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.2385.470 millions

 

NOTE: (Out of the above shares 15,81,24,443 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each were allotted as fully paid-up by way of Bonus Shares from capitalization of Securities Premium).


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

2387.193

2385.470

2198.340

2] ESOP Outstanding

466.271

746.010

207.460

3] Reserves & Surplus

31541.011

28474.880

16209.320

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

34394.475

31606.360

18615.120

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

31476.102

18893.350

9734.390

2] Unsecured Loans

6494.685

8444.130

3697.040

TOTAL BORROWING

37970.787

27337.480

13431.430

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

53.860

178.130

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

72365.262

58997.700

32224.680

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

5661.785

3988.980

3652.750

Capital work-in-progress (including capital advances)

1020.763

334.360

223.720

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

54006.275

33941.140

20746.210

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

52.323

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

7618.821
4472.140
4219.750

 

Sundry Debtors

27876.473
23039.820
11709.200

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3256.952
3674.840
876.010

 

Other Current Assets

67.752
8.000
10.780

 

Loans & Advances

58211.333
23547.010
18366.280

Total Current Assets

97031.331
54741.810

35182.020

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

84694.029
33385.500
27076.460

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 

 

 

Provisions

713.186
623.090
503.560

Total Current Liabilities

85407.215
34008.590
27580.020

Net Current Assets

11624.116
20733.220
7602.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

72365.262

58997.700

32224.680

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

58723.194

58866.990

40825.860

 

 

Other Income

428.648

1115.150

150.610

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

59151.842

59982.140

40976.470

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and Operating Expenses

28528.050

34564.900

25978.930

 

 

Other operating expenses

16498.005

11868.180

6921.990

 

 

Salaries, Wages and other employee benefits

3968.777

1896.060

1199.550

 

 

Managerial Remuneration

159.364

117.190

114.250

 

 

Auditor’s Remuneration

12.964

10.780

6.470

 

 

Other Expenses

1651.627

1735.250

933.560

 

 

Provision for Debts/ Claim

31.850

11.640

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

50850.637

50204.000

35154.750

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

8301.205

9778.140

5821.720

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST & FINANCIAL EXPENSES                 (D)

3377.416

1979.400

1386.120

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

4923.789

7798.740

4435.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

720.630

597.710

405.260

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

4203.159

7201.030

4030.340

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

1420.000

2337.210

1381.660

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

2783.159

4863.820

2648.680

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

10717.633

5853.820

3205.140

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

13500.792

10717.640

5853.820

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

- Basic

1.20

2.17

1.25

 

- Diluted

1.19

2.14

1.24

 


QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

 

30.06.2011

1st Quarter

Type

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

17308.700

Total Expenditure

 

 

 

14863.900

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

 

 

2444.800

Other Income

 

 

 

115.300

Operating Profit

 

 

 

2560.100

Interest

 

 

 

1115.900

Exceptional Items

 

 

 

0.000

PBDT

 

 

 

1444.200

Depreciation

 

 

 

223.300

Profit Before Tax

 

 

 

1220.900

Tax

 

 

 

393.900

Provisions and contingencies

 

 

 

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

 

 

827.000

Extraordinary Items

 

 

 

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

 

 

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

 

 

0.000

Net Profit

 

 

 

827.000

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

7.10

8.11

6.46

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

7.15

12.23

9.87

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.09

12.26

10.38

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12

0.23

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.58

1.94

2.20

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.13

1.61

1.28

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Subject is an integrated infrastructure developing company. The company provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project management services on a turnkey basis to the power Sector for thermal (coal fired and gas fired) and hydro power plants as well and also construction of highways, power plants, water supply and irrigation projects including dam, tunnels etc.

 

OPERATIONS REVIEW :

 

On a Consolidated basis the Company has reported Gross Revenues of Rs. 80419.376 millions as against Rs. 82915.001 millions  of Revenues registered in the Previous Year. Total Expenditure for the Year was Rs. 70024.598 millions as against Rs. 72838.152 millions in the Previous Year. The Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) amounted to Rs. 21486.605 millions while the same was Rs. 17109.750 millions for the Previous Year i.e. an increase of 26%. The Profit Before Taxation stood at Rs. 10394.778 millions, an increase of 3% as compared to Rs. 10076.849 millions in the Last Year. The Net Profit after Tax after adjustment of Minority Interest and Share of Profits of Associates was Rs.4460.688 millions as against Rs. 4585.489 millions for the Previous Year. Gross Interest and Finance charges on consolidated basis amounted to Rs. 7554.486 millions in comparison to Rs. 3554.108 millions due to increase in loans and Working Capital Requirements for Project Execution.

 

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:

 

COMPANY REVIEW

 

Lanco Infratech Limited is one of the fastest growing integrated infrastructure development conglomerates, engaged in power, EPC, solar, natural resources and other infrastructure projects. Lanco is one of India’s largest private independent power producers in India. Lanco follows a ‘concept to commissioning’ EPC execution model that addresses time, cost and quality in every project, creating an unwavering focus on customer satisfaction by delivering quality projects. Lanco operates across India and 10 countries globally through its special purpose vehicles for its various infrastructure development projects. Over the last 25 years, Lanco has evolved with the rapid economic development of the country. Lanco has constructed various projects (small, medium, large and mega) across power, road and port infrastructure and carried out Brownfield as well as Greenfield projects.

 

ECONOMIC REVIEW

 

India sustained its growth momentum and emerged among the best performing economies globally in FY 2010-11. Amid a sluggish global recovery, India’s GDP growth rate was 8.6% by virtue of strong fundamentals, surging domestic demand and well formulated fiscal policies of the Government of India. The six core industries recorded a growth rate of 5.9% during FY 2010-11 as against 5.5% in the previous year. The Government has planned large investments to catalyse the development of the infrastructure sector, which is expected to accelerate the country’s economic growth.

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS

 

EPC

 

EPC is a contracting arrangement, where the contractor designs, procures the necessary materials, constructs and transfers the completed plant to the owner for an agreed amount. Under this turnkey way of contracting, the responsibility of the project completion and other risks involved in the project lies with the contractor. With enhanced thrust on infrastructure creation over the last decade, there is a significant momentum in the EPC activities. Various sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals and petrochemicals, power and other infrastructure have been opting the EPC way of constructing the plants.

 

POWER

 

Power is essential to sustain the projected GDP growth rate of around 8-9% and to accelerate India’s socio-economic development. With India’s strong economic performance over the last decade, additional pressure has been created towards the development of new capacities for power generation.

 

SOLAR

 

With rising global concerns over climate change and energy security, the focus on clean, green and sustainable energy is increasing considerably. One of the most powerful sources of renewable energy is the sun. Countries like Germany, Italy, France, US, India, China etc are increasing their focus on the development of solar power. As a result, global installed capacity of solar power is expected to reach 210 GW by FY 2020, from the current levels of just 40 GW in FY 2010

 

In India, the Government announced the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on June 30, 2008 with a vision to make India’s economic development energy efficient. The plan included utilization of solar energy as one of its core eight missions. As a result, Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched with a mission to achieve Solar Power Capacity addition of 20 GW by 2022 (to be implemented in three phases).

 

At present, various players across the country have already signed Solar PV PPAs for 1150 MW (to be constructed by March 2012) and Solar Thermal PPAs for 500 MW (to be constructed by May 2013). Maharashtra State Utility has already awarded EPC contract for 125 MW, construction for which is already underway

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

EPC Lanco is one of the largest EPC contractors in India for the power sector, with an order book of about Rs.30162.200 millions. The Company has also made investments in non-conventional solar power sector and intends to capture a significant share in this space. Some of the major EPC orders executed include Amarkantak (I and II), Kondapalli, Tanjore (Aban), Udupi (I and II) and Anpara I. In the construction space, the Company has successfully executed

 

a wide range of projects, spanning across power plants (thermal and hydro), highways, airports, industrial structures, transmission and distribution, chimneys, cooling towers, water infrastructure and heavy civil structures.

 

Edge

 

􀁳 Expertise in engineering of coal, gas and hydro-based power projects

 

􀁳 A team of 4000-plus qualified and experienced professionals, of which 50% are engineers and procurement experts

 

􀁳 Proficiency in plant designing and its various aspects including system design and integration, mechanical design, electrical design, control and instrumentation and civil works design to meet national and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements

 

Highlights FY 2010-11

 

􀁳 Marked entry into the lucrative third party EPC business through:

 

·         Balance of Plant (BOP) package contract from Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) for 1,980 MW (3 x 660 MW) Koradi Thermal Power Plant

 

·         EPC Contract by a Moser Baer Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited, for their 2 x 600 MW Coal Based Thermal Power Project

 

·         EPC contract for development of 250 MW gas based power plant in Iraq

 

POWER

 

Lanco has developed a proven expertise in developing power generation capacities through conventional and non-conventional sources of energy, such as coal, gas, biomass, hydro, solar and wind. Its current operating capacity is 3,292 MW, and is further constructing additional capacities of 6,000 MW. Besides, there are a number of projects, which are under various stages of development.

 

EDGE

 

􀁳 Presence across the value chain comprising coal mining, project development, EPC (engineering, procurement and construction), O and M (operation and maintenance), and trading

 

􀁳 Optimizing resources and utilizing strategic locations to set benchmarks in the power sector

 

􀁳 Capability to identify and develop profitable projects

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been consolidated on a line by line basis by adding together the book values of items such as assets, liabilities, income and expenses after eliminating intra-group balances and the unrealized profits/ losses on intra-group transactions and are drawn up by using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances, and are presented to the extent possible in the same manner as the Company’s individual financial statements. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which effective control is transferred to the company till the date such control exists. The difference between the cost of investments in subsidiaries over the book value of the subsidiaries’ net assets on the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill or capital reserve in the consolidated financial statements. Equity method of accounting is followed for investments in Associates in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 23 – Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements, wherein goodwill / capital reserve arising at the time of acquisition and share of profit or losses after the date of acquisition are included in carrying amount of investment in associates. Unrealized profits and losses resulting from transactions between the company and Associates are eliminated to the extent of the company’s interest in the associate. Investments in Associates, which are made for temporary purposes, are not considered for consolidation and accounted for as investments. The corresponding entry is adjusted by way of reduction in investment of capital work-in-progress. Putting it simply, while consolidating the subsidiary company the elimination takes place at the topline itself where the entire amount  of revenue and expenditure are eliminated. In case of associate consolidation, while the entire revenue is recognized, the profit or loss earned from the associate is eliminated proportionately to the holding in that associate company. While this adjustment is for the profit and loss account, for adjustment to the balance sheet in the

 

OUTLOOK

 

Lanco is committed to undertake new responsibilities and challenges nationally and internationally by virtue of its strengthened business model and motivated personnel. We are confident of leveraging global opportunities, while adhering to our cherished mission, vision and values.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

a)       Sales Tax/Entry Tax Demands disputed by the Company, under appeal Rs.43.403 millions (Previous Year Rs. 294.000 millions).

 

b)       Income Tax Demands disputed by the Company relating to disallowances made in various assessment proceedings, under appeal Rs. 612.600 millions (Previous Year : Rs. 42.220 millions)

 

c)       Service Tax demands disputed by the Company relating to applicability of service tax to various services, under appeal works out to Rs. 511.609 millions (Previous Year : Rs. 356.050 millions)

 

d)       Corporate guarantees given to Financial Institutions, Banks on behalf of other group companies ` 102953.086 millions (Previous Year : Rs. 38757.820 millions).

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Goodwill
  • Leasehold Land
  • Freehold Land
  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Office Equipment
  • Furniture and Fittings
  • Vehicles

 

STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

 

(Rs. In millions)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

30.06.2011

 

Unaudited

1. (a) Net Sales /Income from Operations

17152.600

1. (b) Other Operating Income

156.100

Total Income

17308.700

2. Expenditure :

 

a) (Increase)/Decrease in stock in trade and work in progress

(750.700)

b) Consumption of Materials and construction expenses

13977.600

c) Employee Cost

1216.500

d) Depreciation

223.300

e) Other Expenditure

420.500

f) Total (2)

15087.200

3. Profit/ (Loss) from Operations before Other Income, Interest and Exceptional Items (1-2)

2221.500

4. Other Income

115.300

5. Profit/ (Loss) before Interest and Exceptional Items (3+4)

2336.800

6. Interest (Net)

1115.900

7. Profit/ (Loss) after Interest but before Exceptional Items (5-6)

1220.900

8. Exceptional Items

0.000

9. Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before tax (7-8)

1220.900

10. Tax expense

393.900

11. Net Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after tax (9-10)

827.000

12. Extraordinary items (net of tax expense Rs. Nil)

0.000

13. Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (11-12)

827.000

14. Paid-up equity share capital (Face Value - Re.1/- per share)

2388.400

15. Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserve

 

16. Earnings Per Share (EPS)

 

(a) Basic and Diluted 

0.36

(b) Basic and Diluted – Weighted Average

0.35

17. Public shareholding :

 

- Number of shares

764760622

- Percentage of Shareholding

31.76%

18. Promoters and promoter group Shareholding :

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

- Number of shares

430098250

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

26.18%

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

17.86%

b) Non-encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

1212946048

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

73.82%

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

50.38%

 

SEGMENT- WISE REVENUE, RESULTS AND CAPITAL EMPLOYED UNDER CLAUSE 41 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT - STANDALONE

                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                          (Rs. In millions)

Particulars

Quarter Ended

30.06.2011

 

Unaudited

1. Segment Revenue

 

a. EPC and Construction

17183.300

b. Power

54.900

c. Infrastructure Development

70.500

d. Unallocated

--

Total

17308.700

Less: Inter-segment Revenue

--

Net Sales / Income from Operations

17308.700

2. Segment Results

 

a. EPC and Construction

2312.100

b. Power

32.300

c. Infrastructure Development

10.600

d. Unallocated

(133.500)

Total

2221.500

Less: (i) Interest (Net)

1115.900

(ii) Other Un-allocable Expenditure net of Un-allocable Income

(115.300)

Total Profit / (Loss) before Tax

1220.900

3. Capital Employed (Segment Assets-Segment Liabilities)

 

a. EPC and Construction

(28713.600)

b. Power

929.900

c. Infrastructure Development

88933.600

d. Unallocated

(25812.400)

 

 

Total

35337.500

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Subject is an integrated infrastructure development company. The Company has five segments: EPC and Construction, which involves construction of industrial, residential and commercial buildings and roads, engineering, procurement and commissioning (EPC); Power, which generation of power and trading in power; Property Development, which involves development of integrated properties consisting of commercial and residential buildings; Infrastructure, which involves development of roads on build, operate and transfer basis and other infrastructure; Resources, which involves exploration, mining and marketing of coal, and Others, which is engaged in residual activities. Lanco has constructed various projects (small, medium, large and mega) across power, road and port infrastructure and carried out brownfield, as well as greenfield projects. For the nine months ended 31 December 2010, Lanco Infratech Limited's revenues increased 3% to RS60.11B. Net income increased 24% to RS4.29B. Revenues reflect increased income from power, property development segments and increase in other income. Net income reflects higher gain on stock in trade & work in progress, decreased consumption of materials, construction and general expenses and lower purchase of trading power.

 

Madhusudhan Rao - Executive Chairman of the Board – Chairman

 

Shri. L. Madhusudhan Rao serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Lanco Infratech Limited. He has over 18 years of industrial and entrepreneurial experience. He has been associated with the Lanco Group of Companies for the past 13 years during which period he was instrumental in developing projects from conception to commissioning. He has proven experience in the operation of power projects, infrastructure projects, pig iron projects and ductile iron pipes projects. He did M,Tech (Mechanical Design) and an M.S. (Industrial Engineering) in U.S.A. His previous employment assignments include Meadours Products, Michigan Wagganer Brighten Corporation and Exotic Rubber and Plastics, companies incorporated in the U.S.A. He is a Director on the Boards of Udupi Power Corporation Limited, Aban Power Company Limited, Lanco Amarkantak Power Private Limited, Lanco Hills Technology Park Private Limited, Lanco Electric Utility Limited, Lanco Green Power Private Limited, Rithwik Energy Systems Limited, Clarion Power Corporation Limited, Lanco Energy Private Limited, Lanco Group Limited,Lanco Industries Limited, Lanco Kondapalli Power Private Limited, Lanco Property Management Company Private Limited, Lanfin Ventures Private Limited, Pragdisa Power Private Limited, Occidental Power Private Limited, Chamba 1-lydro Power Private Limited, Chatari Hydro Power Private Limited, Dharmashala Hydro Power Private Limited, Parvat Hydro Power Private Limited, Ravi Hydro Electric Private Limited, Himachal Hydro Power Private Limited, Jubilee Hydro Power Private Limited, Lanco Anpara Power Private Limited, and Lanco Net Limited, and Member Audit Committee of Lanco Amarkantak Power Private Limited.

 

G. Bhaskara Rao - Executive Vice Chairman of the Board - Vice-Chairman

 

Shri. G. Bhaskara Rao serves as Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Lanco Infratech Limited. He has over 27 years of industrial and entrepreneurial experience. He has executed various construction projects including dams, bridges and roads and was instrumental in organizing and implementing the ductile iron pipes manufacturing project by Lanco Kalahasthi Castings Limited. He has a B.E (Production) Degree from S.V. University, Tirupati and an M.E (Machine Design) Degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

 

Sridhar -  Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board - Vice-Chairman

 

hri. L. Sridhar serves as Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Lanco Infratech Limited. He has over 16 years of industrial and entrepreneurial experience. He has been associated with the Lanco Group of Companies for the past 15 years during which period he executed various construction and infrastructure projects. He did his MS (Construction Management in Civil Engineering) in U.S.A. He is a Director on the Boards of Lanco Electric Utility Limited, Clarion Power Corporation Limited, Rithwik Energy Systems Limited, Lanco Group Limited, Lanco Industries Limited, Lanco Projects Limited, Lanco Net Limited, Neptune Projects Private Limited, Ruby Agro Farms Private Limited, Garnet Agro Estates Private Limited, Diamond Farms Private Limited, Pearl Farms Private Limited, Lanco Kondapalli Power Private Limited, Lanco Wind Power Private Limited, Lanfin Trustee Private Limited, Himavat Power Private Limited, Vainateya Power Private Limited, Mehad Hydro Power Private Limited, Ravi Hydro Electric Private Limited, Himachal Hydro Power Private Limited,Garnet Groves Private Limited, Emerald Orchids Private Limited, Uranus Infratech Private Limited, Larsco Entertainment Private Limited, Lanco Power Transmission Private Limited, Lanco Bay Technology Park Private Limited, Garnet Infrastructure and Power Ventures Private Limited, Lanco Babandh Power Private Limited, Ananke Properties Private Limited, Bianca Properties Private Limited, Belinda Properties Private Limited, Cressida Properties Private Limited, Leda Properties Private Limited, Nix Properties Private Limited, Tethys Properties Private Limited, Thebe Properties Private Limited, and Chairman —Audit Committee of Lanco Group Limited.

 

Prathipati Abraham - Independent Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member

 

Shri. P. Abraham serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He is a retired officer from the Indian Administrative Service. He did his M.A from Andhra University and has also done a Diploma in Systems Management from the Bajaj Institute, Mumbai, He was awarded the United Nations Industrial Development Organization fellowship to study the promotion of industries with a special emphasis on export oriented industries in Europe. During his 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Services, he held a number of executive positions with the Central and State Governments such as Chairman of Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Commissioner of Industries, G0AP, Iron and Steel Controller, Ministry of Steel, Gol and Chairman and Managing Director, Maharashtra State Textile Corporation. He has also authored a book on the power sector reforms with focus on distribution in 2003.

 

G. Venkatesh Babu - Managing Director, Executive Director - Director/Board Member

 

Shri. G. Venkatesh Babu serves as Managing Director, Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He has experience in Commercial Banking, Corporate Advisory, Merger and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Equity Capital Markets. He had worked with lndbank & Credit Agricole lndosuez (Calyon) and then had two years of entrepreneurial stint before joining LANCO. He currently looks after LANCO Group’s finance, Human Resources and Infrastructure Initiatives and is a member of LANCO’s Strategy Team. He focuses on LANCO’s strategic partnership and growth initiatives. He is involved in financing of LANCO Group’s projects and overseeing the resources function of all the Group companies. He is a Bachelor of Commerce from Madras Christian College, Chartered Accountant and CostAccountant.

 

Uddesh Kumar Kohli - Independent Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member

 

Dr. Uddesh Kumar Kohli serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He has over 42 years experience in the areas of Corporate Planning and Consultancy. He holds an honors degree in Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, a post-graduate degree in Management and a Ph. D in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics. He has specialized in various fields including strategic planning, corporate governance, management, development finance, energy and power sectors, project management, infrastructure construction, restructuring, reforms and disinvestment of public sector enterprises and human resource development. Dr. Kohli has been associated in an advisory capacity with institutions such as the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme for Countries such as Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, China and Maldives. He has also been associated with the International Federation of Training and Development Organisation, Asian Regional Training and Development Organization, Indian Society for Training and Development, Council of Indian Employers, Standing Conference of Public Enterprises, All India Management Association, Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and Institution of Engineers (India). He has won awards and has various publications on various aspects of project planning, appraisal, monitoring, information systems, management, power and energy systems, training and development. He is a Director on the Boards of ICRA Limited, Alstom Projects India Limited, WEBCON Limited, Power Equity Capital Advisors Private Limited, DB Power Limited, and Member -- Audit Committee of ICRA Limited and Alstom Projects India Limited and Member -- Shareholders' Grievance Committee of ICRA Limited and Alstom Projects India Limited.

 

Pamidi Kotaiah -  Independent Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member

 

Dr. Pamidi Kotaiah serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He is a gold medalist in M.A from Andhra University in Mathematical Economics and Agricultural Economics. He is a Member of the Certified Association of Indian Institute of Bankers. He has varied experience in the Banking Sector with a specialization in the fields of Agriculture and Rural Development. In his past as the Chairman of the NABARD, he undertook various initiatives and innovative measures for rural development. His past experience includes working with international/multilateral institutions including the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Bank. He was awarded the Doctor of Letters by Andhra University in 1997 in recognition of his special contribution to the areas of rural finance and development. He was also awarded the Special Honour Award in 1996 by the World Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in recognition of his special contribution towards the promotion of small and medium enterprises. He is a Director on the Boards of Lanco Kondapalli Power Private Limited, Andhra Sugars Limited, Zen Technologies Limited, Blossom Industries Limited, Krishna Godavari Power Utilities Limited, Pridhvi Asset Reconstruction and Securitisation Company Limited, Pragathi Green Meadows & Resorts Limited and Nujiveedu Seeds Limited and Chairman—Audit Committee of Lanco Kondapalli Power Private Limited, Zen Technologies Limited and Pragathi Green Meadows & Resort5 Limited and Member—Audit Committee of Andhra Sugars Limited and Blossom Industries Limited.

 

P. Narasimharamulu - Independent Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member

 

Mr. P. Narasimharamulu serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He is a Chartered Accountant. He is a Graduate of Law and has completed his Post-Graduation in Commerce. He is a Member of Indian Council of Arbitration with over 34 years of experience in the areas of Financial Management including Resource Mobilization Servicing and Corporate Governance. He has won various awards in the past including the India CFO 2004 Award for Excellence in Finance, Top Ranker Award 2001 for Excellence in Finance from the Birla Institute of Management and Technology. In the past he has been a Director on the Boards of NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited, NTPC Hydro Limited, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Limited, NTPC Tamil Nadu Electricity Company Limited and Utility Powertech Limited. He is a Director on the Boards of Vijai Electricals Limited, NSL Textiles Limited, NSL Power Limited and Nuziveedu Seeds (P) Limited and Chairman -- Audit Committee of Vijai Electricals Limited and NSL Textile Limited and Member -- Audit Committee of Nuziveedu Seeds (P) Limited.

 

B. Vasanthan - Independent Non-Executive Director - Director/Board Member

 

Dr. B. Vasanthan serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He was the Chief Executive Officer of National Bank of Oman, SAOG, Muscat, Oman from 2004-05. He was with Andhra Bank from 1998-2003. Joining as an Executive Director and he was appointed as Chairman & Managing Director in 2000. He has been a career banker throughout and as Chairman & Managing Director of Andhra Bank was responsible for enhanced level of operations and quantum jump in business. He is a B.Com., Gold Medalist from Guruvayurappan College, Calicut, Kerala. He was conferred the Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi in 2003. He is a Director on the Boards of GVPR Engineers Limited, MFAR Holdings Private Limited, BRESCON Corporate Advisors Limited, Vardhana Foundations Private Limited and Chairman -- Audit Committee of GVPR Engineers Limited and Member -- Audit Committee of BRESCON Corporate Advisors Limited.

 

G. Venkatesh Babu - Managing Director, Executive Director - Managing Director

 

Shri. G. Venkatesh Babu serves as Managing Director, Executive Director of Lanco Infratech Limited. He has experience in Commercial Banking, Corporate Advisory, Merger and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Equity Capital Markets. He had worked with lndbank & Credit Agricole lndosuez (Calyon) and then had two years of entrepreneurial stint before joining LANCO. He currently looks after LANCO Group’s finance, Human Resources and Infrastructure Initiatives and is a member of LANCO’s Strategy Team. He focuses on LANCO’s strategic partnership and growth initiatives. He is involved in financing of LANCO Group’s projects and overseeing the resources function of all the Group companies. He is a Bachelor of Commerce from Madras Christian College, Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant.

 

PRESS RELEASE :

 

Accord Fintech (India)


03 November 2011

 

India, Nov. 03 -- Lanco Infratech Limited has informed BSE that on receipt of disclosure statements dated October 28, 2011 under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011 and SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 from Lanco Group Limited, a promoter Company informing that, consequent upon the Merger of Prince Stone Investments Ltd., Mauritius, another promoter Company with the former pursuant to the Order dated July 08, 2011 of the Honble High Court of Punjab and Haryana, the shareholding of Prince Stone Investments Ltd. in Lanco Infratech Ltd. had been transferred to Lanco Group Ltd. Consequently, Lanco Group Ltd. acquired the status of Holding Company of Lanco Infratech Ltd. with its total holding aggregating to 56.22% of the paid-up capital of the Company with effect from October 25, 2011. Published by HT Syndication with permission from ACCORD FINTECH BSE.

AUSTRALIAN, THE
31 OCTOBER 2011
BY ANDREW BURRELL

Two-way trade will benefit both countries, eminent banker says

INVESTMENT

INDIA'S soaring energy needs and fast-growing population will spark a rush of multi-billion-dollar investments by Indian companies in Australia's resources sector, according to one of the subcontinent's top bankers.

Goldman Sachs India chairman Sonjoy Chatterjee, who visited Perth last week for the Commonwealth Business Forum, also said Australian companies should be tapping into opportunities in India, where $500 billion worth of investment projects were under way or being planned.

Mr Chatterjee said companies such as Leighton, ANZ and BHP Billiton had already recognised India's potential but there were openings in many booming sectors, particularly infrastructure and financial services.

He predicted a rush of Indian investment in Australian energy assets, particularly coalmines, despite some nervousness among foreign investors about the rising costs of doing business in Australia. ``There is no other country which is as attractive to India right now as Australia is,'' Mr Chatterjee said.

“We have several top-tier Indian corporates looking actively at Australia. And each one of them has clear gaps in their resource requirements.''

A report last year by McKinsey Global Institute forecast India's urban population would rise from 340 million to 590 million in the next 20 years.

India's economy has the world's largest and youngest pool of labour and a fast-growing middle class. Economists say India could become the world's third-largest economy after 2030 behind China and the US.

The Indian government is planning to double power generation in the next decade. But the country is facing a critical shortage of 100 million tonnes of coal -- which accounts for more than half its power generation capacity -- in the next year.

Indian companies have already invested about $2.5bn in Australian coal assets in the past year.

Power giant Adani signed a deal with Australian-owned Linc Energy worth $500 million to buy coal tenements in the Galilee Basin area of central Queensland

Lanco Infratech bought West Australian coalminer Griffin Coal for about $800 million and fellow conglomerate GVK paid $1.2bn for Queensland coal assets of Gina Rinehart's Hancock Coal.

Mr Chatterjee said economic growth in India was being driven by rising consumption, which was changing in nature as households became smaller.

This was helping to drive a boom in infrastructure spending.

``About $500bn worth of projects are in the planning stage or under way -- much of it in infrastructure,'' he said.

``We're talking about power, roads, water, ports, airports. Managing supply-side bottlenecks, largely around infrastructure, is one of the biggest challenges that India has. That is also the biggest investment opportunity.''

Mr Chatterjee said Indians felt comfortable doing business in Australia due to having several things in common, including the English language and a love of cricket.

He brushed off suggestions that Australia's refusal to sell uranium to India, or the recent publicity over attacks on Indian students in Australia, had damaged business links.

ASIA PULSE BUSINESSWIRE

28 OCTOBER 2011

NEW DELHI, Oct 28Asia Pulse - Mukesh Ambani, who heads the oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries Group, has retained his position as the world's richest Indian with a networth of US$22.6 billion, as per the Forbes India annual rich list.

Despite a fall of US$4.4 billion in his networth over the past one year, Ambani managed to hold the top slot.

He is followed by steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and technology czar Azim Premji, as per the list published Thursday by the Indian edition of global business magazine Forbes.

Mittal was ranked second with a networth of US$19.2 billion, while Premji was at the third position with US$13 billion of networth, Forbes said.

The 100 richest persons in the country together saw their networth falling by 20 per cent in one year, to US$241 billion, as inflation, corruption scandals and falling stock and currency prices diminished their wealth.

The list comprises of 57 billionaires, a dozen less than the last year.

Forbes said that Mukesh's younger brother Anil Ambani saw the biggest erosion in his wealth in absolute terms, while power producer Lanco Infratech's Madhusudan Raw was the biggest loser in percentage terms as his networth fell by 78 per cent during the past one year.

Anil Ambani's net worth declined by US$7.4 billion to USD 5.9 billion and he "slipped out of the top 10 for the first time since his 2004 debut". He was ranked 13th in this year's list.

In the top-five, Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal and Azim Premji were followed by Essar group's Shashi and Ravi Rua (US$10.2 billion at 4th position) and Savitri Jindal (US$9.5 billion at 5th).

ASIA PULSE BUSINESSWIRE

28 OCTOBER 2011

NEW DELHI, Oct 28Asia Pulse - India's richest people are losing wealth due to inflation and corruption scandals, according to Forbes magazine, which says that the combined wealth of the country's 100 wealthiest is down 20 per cent from a year ago.

According to Forbes' annual India Rich List, the total wealth of the country's 100 richest has fallen to US$241 billion, down by 20 per cent or an estimated US$60 billion.

The number of billionaires has also fallen by a dozen to 57 currently, Forbes said, while adding that falling stock and currency prices also led to diminishing of their wealth.

Mukesh Ambani, head of Reliance Industries Group, has retained his position as the richest Indian with a networth of US$22.6 billion, though his wealth declined by US$4.4 billion in past one year.

Forbes said that Mukesh's younger brother Anil Ambani saw the biggest erosion in his wealth in absolute terms, making him the biggest dollar loser.

Anil Ambani's net worth declined by US$7.4 billion to US$5.9 billion and he "slipped out of the top 10 for the first time since his 2004 debut". He is ranked 13th in this year's list.

Power producer Lanco Infratech'sMadhusudan Raw was the biggest loser in percentage terms as his networth fell by 78 per cent during the past one year.

Mukesh Ambani is followed by steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and technology czar Azim Premji at second and third slots with net worth of US$19.2 billion and US$13 billion, respectively.

In the top-five, Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal and Azim Premji are followed by Essar group's Shashi and Ravi

Ruia (US$10.2 billion at 4th position) and OP Jindal group's Savitri Jindal (US$9.5 billion at 5th).

TIMES OF INDIA


28 OCTOBER 2011


BY PANDEY, PIYUSH

MUMBAI: What is common between Anil Ambani, Gautam Adani, Madhusudan Rao and GV K Reddy? In a race to secure coal assets to fuel their power plants, these billionaires are fast emerging as global coal barons. The companies that they run - Reliance Power,Adani Power, Lanco Infratech and GVK - will feature among the top 10 coal miners in the world, behind Peabody and Shenhua Energy, once they start coal production in coming years.

Peabody Energy, which claims to be the world's largest private sector coal producer, had registered sales of 246 million mt in 2010 and Shenhua Energy's coal production is pegged at 256 million mt according to its website.

However , government-owned Coal India is the world's single largest coal producer with an annual production in excess of 430 million mt. At peak production, some of these Indian firms will have excess coal production compared to such global miners as Rio Trinto, Anglo American , Xstrata, Russian Suek and Indonesian Adaro. Adani, with a resource base in excess of 8 billion mt of coal, plans to produce 200 million mt per annum at peak production, while others plan to produce over 100 million mt per annum each in the coming years.

Increasing Imports:

In spite of having the world's third biggest coal resources after US and China, Indian firms are aggressively acquiring coal assets overseas as most of Indian coal reserves lie in forest areas and cannot be mined for environmental concerns.

Indian coal imports are, therefore, seen rising against a stagnant output and rising demand. Total coal imports in 2010 were 55 million mt, which is likely to climb to 186 million mt by 2014 because of aggressive ramp-up plans by steel and power companies. Michael Cooper, associate editor, Platts International Coal Report, has another reason.

"The quality of thermal coal in India is of very low calorific value with high ash content compared to imported coal, which has comparably higher heating values and, when burned, increases power station boilers' efficiency."

Global Acquisitions:

Indian firms have already spent over $10 billion to acquire coal mines overseas and are likely to invest a similar amount in coming years. Adani acquired Linc Energy'sQueensland coal tenements in a deal valued at $2.72 billion and agreed to pay another $2 billion in cash for the Abbot Point terminal near Bowen to secure coal delivery.

Similarly, Reliance Power has acquired three coal mines in Indonesia with total reserves of 2 billion mt.

The company plans to further invest $500 million to ramp up capacity . "With reserves in excess of 4 billion mt in India and overseas , no doubt we will be among the top 10 coal miners in the world with an annual production of 100 million mt in coming years," Jayarama Prasad Chalasani, Reliance Power CEO, told TOI.

G V Krishna Reddy of GVK Group has also joined the premier league of coal barons. His latest $1.26-billion acquisition in Australia will give him access to 8 billion mt of coal reserves to fuel GVK's power projects in India. Another power company, GMR Energy, had in August agreed to buy a 30% stake in PT Golden Energy Mines for $550 million. The firm had earlier acquired an Indonesian coal company PT Barasentosa Lestari for $100 million.

Others like Lanco with captive coal reserves of 2 billion mt are still scouting opportunities. "Recently, we acquired Griffin coal in Australia for $750 million. We are building a pipeline for acquisitions in Indonesia, Africaand Australia," K Naga Prasad, Lanco's CEO (business development) told TOI. Cooper believes that, going forward, Indian firms will continue to acquire overseas coal assets aggressively.

"India has ambitious plans to expand it steel-making and power-generating capacity and, if its domestic production cannot match this, then it will have to source this coal from overseas or otherwise reduce its targets for steel production and electricity generation," Cooper added.

Undervalued Share Prices :

Indian infrastructure companies may secure the the top 10 global positions by chasing the black diamond overseas, but when it comes to valuations , the stocks of these companies have taken a severe blow.

The fact that shares of Lanco Infratech, Adani Power and Reliance Power are available for discounts of 33% to 75% is because the markets have taken a weak view of their overleveraged acquisitions, litigations and regulatory clearances and possible impact of carbon tax abroad.

 

 

 


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. 49.38

UK Pound

1

Rs. 79.19

Euro

1

Rs. 67.84

 


 

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

YES

--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.