MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

the state trading corporation of india limited

 

 

Registered Office :

Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.05.1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-002674

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.600.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74899DL1956GOI002674

 

 

IEC No.:

0588094412

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELS00861A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT0102F

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Share are Listed on Stock Exchanges

 

Government of India Owned Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is the official canalizing agency for exports and imports for a number of products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 864 (Included 536 Managers and 328 Staff)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (63)

 

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 27178000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a Government of India Owned Company. It is a well established and a reputed company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Fundamentals are strong and healthy. 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 – 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/ Corproate Office :

Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – 110 001, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-23313177

Fax No.:

91-11-23701191/ 23701123

E-Mail :

co@stc.gov.in

msd@stc.gov.in

Website :

www.stc.gov.in

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Offices :

Located at:

 

v      Mumbai

v      Kolkata

v      Chennai

v      Ahmedabad

v      Bangalore

v      Hyderabad

v      Jalandhar

v      Agra

v      Bhopal

 

Sub Branches located at:

 

v      Cochin

v      Gandhidham

v      Guntur

v      Jaipur

v      Raipur

v      Coimbatore

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. N.K. Mathur

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

FUNCTIONAL DIRECTORS :

 

Name :

Mr. N.K. Nirmal

Designation :

Director – Finance

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.S. Roy Burman

Designation :

Director – Marketing

Date of Birth/Age :

15.02.1960

Qualification :

B. Tech. (Engg.) MBA

Experience :

Shri Burman has an experience of over 30 years in exports of various engineering products, setting up turnkey projects in countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America and import of industrial raw materials. Prior to Joining STC he served in PEC Limited, for more than 26 years in different capacities.

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. M.M. Sharma

Designation :

Director – Personnel

Date of Birth/Age :

10.06.1954

Qualification :

BA, LLB, PG Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management

Experience :

Shri Sharma has an experience of over 32 years in managing issues concerning IR, Personnel Management and Law in Central PSUs. Prior to joining STC, he served in MTNL and NTC Limited in various capacities. He has been responsible for smooth conduct of administration and personnel activities, besides being member of Core Team, Instrumental in acquiring telecom business abroad while serving as GM in MTNL.

Date of Appointment :

30.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Khaleel Rahim

Designation :

Director – Marketing

 

 

PART-TIME OFFICIAL DIRECTORS (GOVERNMENT NOMINEES) :

 

Name :

Mr. P.K. Chaudhery

Designation :

Non Executive (Government Nominee) Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Sutanu Behuria (upto 10.11.2010)

Designation :

Non Executive (Government Nominee) Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Saurabh Chandra (from 10.11.2010 to 15.12.2010)

Designation :

Non Executive (Government Nominee) Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Rajan Katoch (from 15.12.2010)

Designation :

Non Executive (Government Nominee) Director

Date of Birth/Age :

03.02.1956

Qualification :

BA (Economics), MA (Economics) and Ph. D (Economics)

Experience :

Dr. Katoch, is presently holding the position of Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He has 30 years experience of working at various levels in the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Government of India. He has worked in Land Revenue Management, Health and Family welfare, Industries, Finance, Energy, Power, Transport, Personnel and General Administration and Home departments in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Date of Appointment :

15.12.2010

Directorship held in other companies :

MMTC Limited and India Trade Promotion Organization, New Delhi

 

 

PART-TIME NON-OFFICIAL DIRECTORS (INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS) :

 

Name :

Dr. (Mrs.) B. Kinnera Murthy

Designation :

Part Time Non-Official Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayendra N. Shah

Designation :

Part Time Non-Official Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Proshanto Banerjee (from 28.06.2011)

Designation :

Part Time Non-Official Director

Date of Birth/Age :

30.10.1947

Qualification :

B. Tech (Chemical Engg.),

Master in Management

Experience :

Shri Banerjee has an experience of over 37 years in Petroleum and Gas sector. He held senior management positions across marketing, operations, infrastructure and planning and information technology in the Indian Oil Corporation. He held the position of CMD, GAIL prior to his retirement.

Date of Appointment :

24.06.2011

Directorship held in other companies :

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and Greater Kolkata Gas Supply Corporation Limited

 

 

Name :

Prof. Ravindra H. Dholakia (from 24.06.2011)

Designation :

Part Time Non-Official Director

Date of Birth/Age :

02.04.1953

Qualification :

MA, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral

Fellow (University of

Toronto

Experience :

Prof. R.H. Dholakia has about 33 years of experience of teaching Economics to different groups like students, executives, policy makers and senior Government Officers. He has carried out numerous consulting assignments in the private and public sector companies in India and has done work for international organizations like WHO, World Bank, UNDP, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations etc.

Date of Appointment :

24.06.2011

Directorship held in other companies :

PFC Limited and MPSEZ Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naresh Dayal (from 10.07.2011)

Designation :

Part Time Non-Official Director

Date of Birth/Age :

14.09.1949

Qualification :

BA (Hons), MA (History), MS (Agriculture)

Experience :

Shri Naresh Dayal is 1972 batch IAS Officer. He has an experience of over 37 years in various positions at State and National levels. Prior to his retirement, he held the position of Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. He also held the position of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Principal Secretary, Home and Internal Security, Government of Uttar Pradesh etc.

Date of Appointment :

24.06.2011

Directorship held in other companies :

GSK Consumer Health Care Limited

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Manoj Mishra

Designation :

Chief General Manager (Finance)

 

 

Name :

T. Karketta

Designation :

Deputy General Manager                       

 

 

Name :

C.S. Karki

Designation :

Deputy General Manager, Finance-In-Charge                   

 

 

Name :

Sameer Kaul

Designation :

Chief General Manager-Incharge             

 

 

Name :

R.L. Kaushal

Designation :

Deputy General Manager                       

 

 

Name :

G.C. Khuttan

Designation :

Deputy General Manager                       

 

 

Name :

Surender Kumar

Designation :

Chief General Manager              

 

 

Name :

Babu Lal

Designation :

Deputy General Manager                       

 

 

Name :

A.K. Mahajan

Designation :

Deputy General Manager                       

 

 

Name :

R.C. Malhotra

Designation :

Deputy General Manager                       

 

 

Name :

V. Mani

Designation :

General Manager          

 

 

Name :

D.P. Mishra

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

S.C. Moton

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

B.S. Negi

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

N.B. Pant

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

Amit Raha

Designation :

Chief General Manager

 

 

Name :

S. N Rajguru

Designation :

General Manager

 

 

Name :

B. Venkat Ram

Designation :

Chief General Manager

 

 

Name :

Rattan Ram

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

G.N. Rao

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

B.B. Saha

Designation :

General Manager

 

 

Name :

Bhim Sain

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

S. Sarkar

Designation :

Chief General Manager

 

 

Name :

A.K. Sekhri

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

Vinod Sharma

Designation :

Deputy General Manager, Finance-In-Charge

 

 

Name :

Hari Singh

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

S.K. Singhal

Designation :

Deputy General Manager

 

 

Name :

R.K. Sinha

Designation :

Chief General Manager

 

 

Name :

B.K. Tuli

Designation :

Chief General Manager-Incharge

 

 

Name :

Suresh Chowdhary

Designation :

Chief Vigilance Officer

 

 

Name :

Rakesh Kumar Gogia

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Category of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Central Government / State Government(s)

54,613,600

91.02

Sub Total

54,613,600

91.02

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

54,613,600

91.02

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

1,080

-

Financial Institutions / Banks

22,000

0.04

Insurance Companies

659,530

1.10

Foreign Institutional Investors

615,569

1.03

Sub Total

1,298,179

2.16

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

891,348

1.49

Individuals

 

 

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

2,988,163

4.98

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

144,926

0.24

Any Others (Specify)

63,784

0.11

Trust & Foundation

2,100

-

Non Resident Indians

61,684

0.10

Sub Total

4,088,221

6.81

Total Public shareholding (B)

5,386,400

8.98

Total (A)+(B)

60,000,000

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)

60,000,000

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is the official canalizing agency for exports and imports for a number of products.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

 

7108

Gold

3101

Fertilizers

7109

Silver

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 864 (Included 536 Managers and 328 Staff)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, CAG Branch, Jawahar Vyapar Bhavan, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – 110 001, India 

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

Working Capital Loan From Banks

 

 

Cash Credit (including WCDL)

(Secured by hypothecation of Stock in Trade excluding gold/ silver on consignment basis, book debts and receivables not older than 180 days)

9724.241

16858.315

Add : interest accrued and due

4.569

14.526

Pre-shipment Export Credit

(Secured by hypothecation of stocks and export bills)

833.408

16.865

Post shipment Export Credit

(Secured by charge over receivable financed under export bill and assignment of credit insurance policy)

4122.904

3387.808

Total

14685.122

20277.514

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

Working capital Demand Loan From Banks

500.000

2000.000

Post shipment Export Credit

305.772

305.772

Buyer’s Credit from Banks

0.000

2095.234

Total

805.772

4401.006

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Statutory Auditors :

 

Name :

Chandilok and Guliani

Chartered Accountants 

Address :

C-44, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi – 100 013, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-243539676/ 0860

Fax No.:

91-11-24530457

 

 

Subsidiaries :

STCL Limited (Wholly Owned Subsidiary)

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

200000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10 /- each

Rs.2000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

60000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10 /- each

Rs.600.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

(Of these 58000000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each allotted as fully paid up by way of Bonus Shares by capitalization of General Reserve)


 

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

600.000

600.000

600.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

6194.588

5839.430

5102.857

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

6794.588

6439.430

5702.857

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

14685.122

20277.514

17100.390

2] Unsecured Loans

805.772

4401.006

6672.821

TOTAL BORROWING

15490.894

24678.520

23773.211

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22285.482

31117.950

29476.068

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

530.648

549.551

301.729

Capital work-in-progress

33.705

0.000

74.700

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

30.304

30.304

30.304

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

658.179

734.053

611.736

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

13137.480
5670.127
14637.395

 

Sundry Debtors

45079.440
66109.635
55585.258

 

Cash & Bank Balances

7370.322
4868.274
6565.998

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

4336.230
3909.667
7386.753

Total Current Assets

69923.472
80557.703
84175.404

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

29752.540
19781.590

24147.187

 

Other Current Liabilities

18199.600
30203.877
29878.654

 

Provisions

938.686
768.194
1691.964

Total Current Liabilities

48890.826
50753.661
55717.805

Net Current Assets

21032.646
29804.042
28457.599

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22285.482

31117.950

29476.068

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

199848.443

215086.536

197858.388

 

 

Other Income (Trade)

4908.080

5057.559

3511.700

 

 

Interest Income

1959.579

2580.985

2827.177

 

 

Miscellaneous Income (Non-trade)

564.499

419.686

321.818

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

207280.601

223144.766

204519.083

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

202977.772

218698.562

200239.479

 

 

Overheads

1455.212

1317.269

1493.086

 

 

Write-Offs

277.200

33.599

0.012

 

 

Provision against doubtful receivables and investments

0.000

135.071

238.028

 

 

Prior Period Adjustment (Net)

(31.804)

22.346

91.738

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

204678.380

220206.847

202062.343

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

2602.221

2937.919

2456.740

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST                                                         (D)

1775.279

1204.010

984.220

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

826.942

1733.909

1472.520

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

30.659

24.590

23.828

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

796.283

1709.319

1448.692

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

231.925

639.832

663.596

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

564.358

1069.487

785.096

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1921.402

1497.810

1297.593

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer from Bonus Reserve

0.015

0.040

0.041

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to Bonus Reserve

0.010

0.011

0.013

 

 

Interim Dividend

0.000

150.000

150.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend

180.000

135.000

135.000

 

 

Tax on Dividend

29.201

47.914

46.092

 

 

Export Import Contingency Reserve

191.842

198.010

173.815

 

 

Transfer to Exchange Fluctuation Reserve

0.000

0.000

28.668

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

60.000

115.000

80.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

2024.722

1921.402

1497.810

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of goods on FOB basis*

3766.836

14937.384

19862.065

 

 

Dispatch Money

7.819

0.000

0.000

 

 

Others

49.430

1.008

2.966

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

3824.085

14938.392

19865.031

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

9.41

17.82

13.08

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

93591.400

88678.800

71208.500

Total Expenditure

93226.800

88205.900

70708.400

PBIDT (Excl OI)

364.600

472.900

500.100

Other Income

72.400

73.500

168.700

Operating Profit

437.000

546.400

668.800

Interest

384.700

440.000

591.600

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

52.300

106.400

77.200

Depreciation

7.800

7.700

7.400

Profit Before Tax

44.500

98.700

69.800

Tax

12.000

64.200

30.000

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

32.500

34.500

39.800

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

32.500

34.500

39.800

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.27
0.48

0.38

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.40
0.79

0.73

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.13
2.11

1.71

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12
0.27

0.25

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

9.48
11.71

13.94

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.43
1.59

1.51

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

The Corporation achieved a turnover of the order of Rs.200000.000 millions during 2010-11 with a trading profit of Rs.1780.000 millions. The achievement is all the more significant as the same has been achieved despite a number of factors beyond the control of the Corporation adversely hampering trade.

 

The Profit Before Tax (PBT) during the year amounted to Rs.800.000 millions.

 

RECOGNITIONS EARNED/AWARDS WON

 

During the year, the Corporation earned a number of recognitions and awards. These included:

 

- 14th rank in terms of net sales among 206 PSUs as per Public Enterprises Survey: 2009-10 brought out by the Department of Public Enterprises.

- 22nd rank in terms of net sales among Top 500 Companies by The Financial Express (Feb.'2010).

- 25th rank in terms of net sales among Top 1000 Companies by Business Standard (Feb.'2010).

- Won 1st prize under the category of agencies supplying gold to exporters against replenishment during 2009-10 from the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council in October 2010.

- Won award for Gentle Giant Miniratna - I (Largest Non- Manufacturing Company) at the Third DSIJ PSU Awards 2011 ceremony held at New Delhi.

- Won Greentech HR Excellence Award 2010 from Greentech Foundation, New Delhi for outstanding achievement in innovation in employee retention strategies.

- Won Asia's Best Employer Brand Award 2010 for Talent Management.

 

PERFORMANCE OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

 

STCL Limited (Formerly Spices Trading Corporation Limited)

 

STCL, the wholly owned subsidiary of STC, based at Bangalore, is involved in import, export and domestic trading of spices and other agricultural products.

 

In view of lack of funds or banking limits, its activities during 2010-11 remained confined mainly to issuing NOC in respect of onion exports and undertaking cardamom auctions.

 

Annual Accounts of STCL for 2010-11 are yet to be finalised.

 

As per the accounts for 2009-10, STCL has a negative net worth of Rs.13420.000 millions, due to provisions made towards recoveries outstanding from its business associates in merchanting trade transactions undertaken during 2007- 08 and earlier.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

WORLD ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

In the year 2010-11, the global economy continued to expand unevenly, with emerging economies growing at a faster pace than the advanced economies. World real GDP growth was a robust 5.1 percent in 2010 as against a negative 0.5 percent in the previous year.

 

Growth resumed in many advanced countries as a result of governments' stimulus spending aimed at counterbalancing the worst global recession in decades, although their growth rate still remains below trend. Major advanced economies experienced modest economic growth of 3 percent in 2010. However, most of these economies remained burdened by unemployment, weak demand and spiraling debt, and are still struggling with reforms in the financial and labour markets, among other challenges. While USA grew at 2.9 percent during 2010,

EU Zone registered a growth of 1.8 percent. The recovery in Europe got a boost by strong export growth of capital goods from this region.

 

On the other hand, the emerging and developing nations remained the engine of growth in the world economy registering an economic growth of 7.4 percent in 2010. Fuelled by healthy exports and domestic demand, Asia experienced rapid economic growth of 7.1 percent in 2010 led by China and India. Sub Saharan Africa also resumed a fast and sustainable growth. However, the rising food and commodity prices pose a threat to the social and economic environment of these regions.

 

The prospects for sustained global growth strengthened during this past year as uncertainties over private domestic demand in advanced economies have reduced. Meanwhile, the growth was again disrupted by the turmoil in Middle East and North Africa and the earthquake-related tragedy in Japan in mid-March 2011. Though the early and decisive actions by the Japanese government helped contain the initial damage from the Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami and had relatively limited negative impact on Japanese production, its aftermath continues to cast a shadow over the region and the world. The socio political tensions in the Middle East and North Africa have added pressure to the oil prices which, in turn, could disrupt global growth and affect Asian exports.

 

During the year, world trade grew by 12.4 percent in terms of volume. Commodity prices returned to high levels owing to stronger than anticipated global demand, especially from emerging Asia. Oil prices rose up from $83 a barrel in April 2010 to over $100 a barrel in May 2011. OPEC's lower than expected output and the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa since January 2011 contributed to the oil price rise.

 

The rising commodity prices and disruptions in oil supply could pose new risks to global economic recovery and world trade. However, the gradual improvement in financial markets, buoyant activity in many emerging and developing economies and growing confidence in advanced economies point to good economic prospects for 2011-12.

 

OVERVIEW OF INDIAN ECONOMY

 

The Indian economy registered a robust growth during 2010-11, with GDP at factor cost touching 8.5 per cent as against 8.0 per cent during 2009-10.

 

The much improved performance of the agriculture sector in 2010-11 contributed significantly to the robust GDP growth. Agriculture and allied activities sector witnessed a growth of 6.6 per cent as compared to a drought induced meager growth of 0.4 per cent in the previous year. Foodgrain production reached a new record with both Kharif and Rabi crops turning out to be good.

 

During 2010-11, the industrial sector grew in line with the last year at a rate of 8.2 percent as against 8 percent last year amid fears of a slowdown. Growth in both the mining and manufacturing sectors was particularly weak with the Index of Industrial Production falling from 9.9 percent in 2009-10 to 5.8 in 2010-11 for mining and from 11 percent in 2009-10 to 8.3 percent in 2010-11 for manufacturing. Manufacturing sector registered lower growth due to a slowdown in growth of almost all the sectors except consumer goods which recorded a growth of 7.5 percent as against 6.2 percent in the 2009-10. Capital goods segment registered negative growth during 2010-11. Performance of the coal sector was a reason for worry. The growth in services sector also came down from 10.1 percent in 2009-10 to 9.6 per cent during 2010-11.

 

According to UNCTAD, India has been ranked second in global foreign direct investments. However, during the year, FDI flows into India totaled US$ 23 billion, well below US$ 37.76 billion in the previous year. One of the main reasons of decline was the environment sensitive policies pursued with regard to the mining sector and integrated township projects.

 

During the year, exports grew by 37.5 percent and touched an all time high of US$ 251 billion as against US$ 179 billion in 2009-10. However, the growth was partly due to a smaller base resulting from decline in exports experienced during 2009-10. The CAGR over last three years amounted to 14.7 percent compared to 25.0 percent during the preceding three years. The better export performance was contributed by sectors such as engineering products, oil, gems and jewellery, textiles and pharmaceuticals. Imports also showed a healthy growth of 21.2 percent and totaled US$ 381 billion. Thus the total trade figure of India reached almost US$ 630 billion, which is about half the size of India's GDP of US$ 1.2 trillion.

 

The Current Account Deficit is forecast to remain elevated at around 2.7 per cent of GDP in 2011-12 with a much stronger domestic and import demand. Exports during 2011-12 are forecast to be in the tune of US$ 330 billion while imports are estimated to be around US$ 484 billion.

 

The overall year-on-year WPI inflation stood at 8.98 per cent in March, 2011, which was a significant decline from the peak of 11.00 per cent recorded in April, 2010.

 

Total foreign exchange reserves of India as on 31 March 2011 stood at US $ 305 billion, making it the seventh largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world after China, Japan, EU, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.

 

However, a major concern in the domestic economy has been the inflation which stood at 9.4 percent. During the year, food inflation was high for cereals, sugar, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk, eggs, meat and fish etc. Even in the non-food articles group, strong inflationary pressures were felt from fibres such as cotton, jute and silk. Mineral prices also went up due to higher global costs of copper and other base metals. Hardening of the international crude oil prices and petrol price decontrol introduced by the government led to a steep increase in petrol prices. Coal prices are also increasing fast and adding to overall inflationary pressures.

 

A host of other factors like high interest rate scenario, high input prices and muted investment activity along with the heightened uncertainties in the international economic scenario are likely to limit the GDP growth in the first half of the coming year. However, with moderating inflation, anticipated improvement in domestic demand conditions and expected return of normalcy in the global landscape, domestic economic activity is expected to improve in the second half of the current year.

 

STC's PERFORMANCE

 

The Corporation achieved a turnover of the order of Rs.200000.000 millions during 2010-11 with an improved trading profit of Rs.1780.000 millions. The Profit Before Tax (PBT) during the year amounted to Rs.800.000 millions.

 

TURNOVER

 

The Corporation achieved a turnover of the order of Rs.200000.000 millions during 2010-11 with a trading profit of Rs.1780.000 millions. The achievement is all the more significant as the same has been achieved despite a number of factors beyond the control of the Corporation adversely hampering trade.

 

During the year, the Corporation explored a number of new areas of business and effected increases in business of many existing areas of trade.

 

SEGMENT-WISE PERFORMANCE

 

Exports

During the year, the Corporation laid thrust in developing diverse areas of export such as iron ore, maize, castor oil, etc. The Corporation successfully expanded iron ore business and effected shipments worth Rs.1400.000 millions as against only Rs.460.000 millions in the previous year. The Corporation also undertook Rs.690.000 millions worth of maize exports and Rs.920.000 millions worth of castor oil exports. Iron and steel items also contributed an export turnover of Rs.1480.000 millions.

 

During the year, the Corporation initiated exports of a number of new items like molasses (Rs.310.000 millions) to Amsterdam and South Korea, transport and construction vehicles to Benin and sesame seeds to Vietnam.

 

The overall exports during the year under amounted to Rs.4920.000 millions.

 

Imports

The Corporation's Import turnover at Rs.189380.000 millions was almost at the same level as in the previous year. Major items of imports are as under:

 

Bullion

Over the years, STC has emerged as one of the major importers of bullion in the country. Import sales of bullion reached an all time high of Rs.149640.000 millions. During the year, the Corporation not only enlisted many fresh buyers but also expanded the supply base by finalizing arrangements with new foreign suppliers. The Corporation provided efficient services to its associates by way of deliveries, remittances, settlement of dues and maintained close coordination with Indian Buyers, Foreign Suppliers and Banks.

 

The Corporation proposes to further increase this business in the coming year. Steps have already been initiated for setting up a bullion dealing room at STC Corporate Office for meeting the requirement of overseas suppliers and for providing prompt service to customers.

 

Hydro-carbons

The Corporation was successful in securing order for supply of 12 million MT of imported steam coal valued at over Rs.80000.000 millions to NTPC for its various power plants spread across the country. The order will be fully implemented during 2011-12.

 

Shipments have already commenced and, during the year, supplies of imported coal amounting to over Rs.6700.000 millions were made to various power stations of NTPC. Efforts are also being made to import coal to meet the requirements of various State Electricity Boards and other power generation companies.

 

Non-Ferrous Minerals

During the year, the Corporation, for the first time, undertook imports of manganese ore amounting to Rs.510.000 millions.

 

It shall be the endeavor of the Corporation to increase this business in the coming year and to also include more nonferrous ores to its trading basket.

 

Fertilizers

During the year, STC was once again asked by the Government of India to import urea. Accordingly, STC arranged import sale of approximately 1.5 million MT of urea worth Rs.22080.000 millions as against imports of only 0.68 million MT amounting to Rs.8670.000 millions in the previous year.

 

STC plans to venture into supply of DAP/MOP/MAP/NPKs and has also got itself registered as an approved supplier of fertilizers with domestic fertilizer producer/marketing companies.

 

Pulses

STC continued to undertake import of pulses on Government directions for sale in the open market and also procured pulses on behalf of state governments for distribution under PDS. A sale turnover of Rs.4080.000 millions was achieved from these operations. In addition, the Corporation also undertook import of pulses on commercial account resulting in sales worth Rs.370.000 millions.

 

Edible Oils

In spite of extremely volatile market, STC successfully arranged imports of edible oils, both on its own account as well as for the state governments of Maharashtra, Goa, Rajasthan and U.P. for supply under PDS in 1-litre pouches. While imports on Government account yielded a turnover of Rs.2280.000 millions, imports on commercial account contributed a turnover of Rs.2890.000 millions. The Corporation is trying to enter into short term and long term tie-up arrangements with refiners/processors for meeting their import requirements of edible oils on a continuous basis.

 

Domestic sales

During the year, the Corporation effected total domestic sales worth Rs.5550.000 millions. This included sale of oils, seeds and extractions amounting to Rs.2680.000 millions - up from Rs.1650.000 millions in the previous year. The Corporation also effected sales of hydrocarbons worth Rs.1170.000 millions and that of pulses amounting to Rs.830.000 millions. Sales of jute goods worth Rs.470.000 millions were also made.

 

The Corporation is also in talks with some state governments for supply of tea under STC's brand. With a view to expanding tea business, it also proposes to enlist more tea processing units in future.

 

Profitability

During the period, STC earned a trading profit of Rs.1780.000 millions against trading profit of Rs.1450.000 millions in the previous year. The PBT during the year amounted to Rs.800.000 millions.

 

Key initiatives

During the year, the Corporation took a number of initiatives to increase its business in near as well as long term. Some of the major initiatives are indicated below:

 

- Successfully obtained order for supply of 12 million MT of imported steam coal to NTPC for its various power plants spread across the country.

- Signed an agreement with a Government company in Egypt for exports of tea under STC's own brand. The MoU also envisages exports of other commodities like raw rubber, sesame seeds, frozen meat, frozen fish/ shrimps, loose leaf tobacco, etc. to Egypt as well as other African countries.

- Joined the SEA-LAC Consortium 2010-11 for contract farming in Latin America for agricultural commodities including pulses and undertaking research and development for cultivation of pulses as a pilot project to establish suitability of soil and weather conditions for proceeding on a larger commercial scale.

- Diversified into import of manganese ore and imported over 40,000 MTs during the year.

- Successfully undertook export of buses, ambulances and construction equipments to countries like Bhutan, Benin, etc.

- Initiated export of sesame seeds and molasses.

- Re-started operations from STC's office at Bhopal to increase business in agro commodities.

- Initiated sale of pulses through National Spot Exchange Limited.

 

THE WAY FORWARD

 

The Corporation has drawn up a Business Plan for the next three years taking into consideration its strengths, past performance and current international and domestic trade scenario. The Plan aims at achieving significant increases both in the bottom-line and top-line of the Corporation. The Corporation has identified a host of countries in the Latin America, Africa and Asia as the potential markets for developing business. Simultaneously, a number of thrust products have also been identified.

 

Strategies proposed to be pursued by the Corporation include enlargement of supply base through marketing tieups, leveraging import assistance for generating additional export opportunities, increased participation in tenders under Government of India aid/grant programmes, utilization of port based infrastructure, export of tea under own brand name, undertaking contract farming abroad, domestic trading on STC's own account in items like soya seeds, chana, mustard seeds, etc. In addition, the Corporation shall continue to lay added emphasis on developing business of existing items, such as, bullion, coal, fertilizers, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, minerals and ores, edible oils, pulses, etc.

 

While action for implementation of some of the plans indicated above has already been initiated, other plans are also likely to be implemented soon.

 

Thus, the Corporation plans to double its turnover from the present level of about Rs.200000.000 millions to Rs.400000.000 millions by the end of the year 2013-14 with significant improvement in profitability.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR:

 

Particulars

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

i) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt (excluding legal cases where amounts are unascertainable)

8111.400

ii) Guarantees given by Banks on behalf of the Company

6293.500

iii) Letter of Credit issued by Bank

30514.600

iv) Sales Tax demands in dispute

7049.300

v) Bonds given to Customs Authority

112.000

vi) Sales Tax liability which may arise on re-assessment or assessment

21.400

vii) Estimated Tax incidence on amounts disputed in respect of Income Tax cases

200.000

viii) Rent Air India Building

199.500

 

Note:

The above claims/demands are at various stages of appeal and in the opinion of the company are not tenable.

 

Further, in some of the cases amounts included under contingent liabilities relate to commodities handled on

Government of India account and liability, if any, would be recoverable from Government of India.

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30.06.2011

 

(Rs in Millions)

Particulars

 

3 months ended 30.06.2011

(Reviewed)

1. a) Net Sales/Income From Operation

92575.000

b) Other Trade Income

1016.400

Total Income (a) + (b)

93591.400

2. Expenditure

 

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

(6206.100)

b) Purchase of traded goods

98992.600

c) Staff Cost

221.700

d) Depreciation

7.800

e) Other Expenditure

218.600

Total

93234.600

 

 

3. Profit for operations before other Income, Interest and Exceptional items ( 1-2 )

356.800

4. Other Income

72.400

5. Profit before Interest and Exceptional items ( 3+4 )

429.200

6. Interest

384.700

7. Profit after Interest but before  Exceptional items ( 5-6 )

44.500

8. Exceptional items

--

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

44.500

 

 

10. Tax Expenses

 

- Current Tax

12.000

- Income tax relating to earlier years

--

- Deferred tax

--

- Fringe Benefit Tax relating to earlier years.

--

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

32.500

12. Extraordinary items (net of tax expenses Rs.)

--

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

32.500

14. Paid Up-Equity Share Capital (Face Value of Rs.5/- each)

600.000

15.Reserve Excluding, Revaluation Reserve as per balance of previous accounting year

--

16. Earnings per shares (EPS)

A.) Basic and diluted EPS before Extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not to be annualised) Rs.

 

0.54

B) Basic and diluted EPS after Extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year (not to be annualised) Rs.

0.54

17. Public Shareholdings

 

- No. of Shares 

5386400

- Percentage of Shareholding

8.977

18. Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

--

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

--

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total share capital of the Company)

--

b) Non-Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

54613600

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

100

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

91.023

 

SEGMENT WISE REVENUE, RESULTED AND CAPITAL EMPLOYED

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

 

3 months ended 30.06.2011

(Reviewed)

1. Segment revenue (Net Sales from each segment)

 

a) Export

1822.500

b) Import

90438.800

c) Domestic

313.700

Total

92575.000

Less: Inter-segment revenues

--

Net Sales

92575.000

2. Segment results (Profit)/ Loss before tax and interest from each segment

 

a) Export

27.200

b) Import

136.100

c) Domestic

3.100

Total

166.400

Less: i) Interest

384.700

ii) Other unallocable expenditure net off unallocable income

(262.800)

Profit Before Tax

44.500

3. Capital Employed (Segment assets – Segment Liabilities)

 

a) Export

--

b) Import

--

c) Domestic

--

d) Unallocable

--

 

Note:

1. Deferred Tax provision and segment wise capital employed WHI be considered at the time of finalization of Annual Accounts.

2. There were nil unresolved Investor Complaints at the beginning of the Quarter, further during the quarter ended

30th June, 2011. The company received 29 complaints and all complaints have been disposed off during the period.

3. The above results have been taken on record at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on11th August, 2011, after review by the Audit Committee of the company.

4. Limited Review as per clause 41 of the Listing agreement with SEBI has been carried out by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.

5. Figures of thepreviousperiodshavebeenregrouped/rearrangetodmakethemcomparablewiththoseof tile Current periods wherever necessary.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

v      Freehold Land

v      Leasehold Land

v      Freehold Building 

v      Leasehold Building

v      Roads, Culverts, Sewerage and Water Supply System

v      Railway Sidings

v      Plant and Machinery

v      Furniture and Fittings

v      Air Conditioner and Office Equipments

v      Vehicles

v      Computer, Data Processor and Communication Equipment

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

Subject is an India-based company. It operates in two segments: exports and imports. The Company exports a number of items ranging from agricultural commodities to manufactured products from India to all parts of the world. It exports steel raw materials, jewellery and castor oil. It imports bullion, petrochemicals, hydro-carbons, minerals, metals, fertilizers, pulses and edible oils. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (fiscal 2010), the Company imported 0.68 million metric tons of urea and three lakh metric tons of edible oils. Its principal products include gold, crude oil and hydrocarbon. The Company's subsidiary is, STCL Limited, which is engaged in import, export and domestic trading of agricultural and non-agricultural products. For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2010, subject’s revenues increased 9% to RS223.14B. Net income increased 36% to RS1.07B. Revenues reflect an increase in income from import segment. Net income also reflects a decrease in overhead expenses and lower expenses of receivables and investments. Subject is an International trading house owned by the Government of India.

 

The Corporation trades in a wide range of items comprising mainly the following: exports of agricultural commodities, sugar, alcohol, molasses, chemicals, drugs, pharmaceuticals, light engineering goods, construction materials, consumer goods, sports goods, foods, meat and marine products, spices, textiles and garments, jute foods, leatherware, gems and jewellery. Import of edible oils, sugar, rubber, wheat, fertilisers, pulses, scientific instruments, hospital equipment and gold and silver. The domestic trade includes imported cars, edible oils, rubber, tea, pulses, footwear and miscellaneous agricultural items.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

N.K. Mathur

Chairman, Managing Director and Whole-Time Director

 

Shri. N. K. Mathur is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of subject He has 30 years of experience. He holds B. Tech., Diploma in Business Management.

 

Proshanto Banerjee

Part Time Non-Official Director

 

Shri. Proshanto Banerjee has been appointed as Part Time Non-Official Director of subject with effect from June 24, 2011. He is a Former CMD, GAIL.

 

S.S. Roy Burman

Board Member, Director-Marketing and Whole-Time Director

 

Shri. S.S. Roy Burman is Director - Marketing and Whole time Director of subject He holds B.Tech., MBA. He has 28 years of experience.

 

P. K Chaudhary

Board Member and Independent Director

 

Shri. P.K. Chaudhery is Non-Executive Director - Government Nominee of subject He holds M.Sc. (Hons.) Physics. Shri. Chaudhery, is presently holding the position of Addl. Secretary, Min. of Commerce and Industries. He has 33 years of experience working at various levels with Government of India. He also worked in the area of Industrial Development and IT in the State of Haryana.

 

Naresh Dayal

Part Time Non-Official Director

 

Shri. Naresh Dayal has been appointed as Part Time Non-Official Director of subject with effect from June 24, 2011. He is a Former Secretary to GOI.

 

Ravindra Harshadrai Dholakia

Part Time Non-Official Director

 

Prof. Ravindra Harshadrai Dholakia has been appointed as Part Time Non-Official Director of subject with effect from June 24, 2011. He is a RBI Chair and Professor, IIM Ahmedabad.

 

N. K. Nirmal

Board Member and Finance Director and Whole-Time Director

 

Shri. N. K. Nirmal is Director - Finance and Whole time Director of subject He has experience in specific functional areas Shri. Nirmal has experience of over 29 years of working in Banks and PSUs in various capacities. Prior to joining Board of STC, Mr. Nirrnal has worked as Chief General Manager (Finance and Accounts) of MMTC Limited He has experience of working as head of various departments, Regional Office and a Foreign office of MMTC. He is graduated in B.Sc., C.A.l.l.B., M.B.A. and he holds directorship with STCL Limited.

 

Khaleel Rahim

Board Member, Marketing Director and Whole-Time Director

 

Shri. Khaleel Rahim is Director (Marketing) and Whole time Director of subject He holds BE (Hons.) Mech. Engg. Shri. Rahim has experience of over two decades in the Indian Oil Sector and has handled key positions in bulk and retail marketing operations in Hindustan Petroleum Corp. and in ONGC’s subsidiary MRPL.

 

M. M Sharma

Board Member and Director-Personnel, Whole Time Director

 

Shri. M. M. Sharma is Director - Personnel and Whole Time Director of  subject He is graduated in BA. L.L.B., PG Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. He has experience of over 30 years in managing issues concerning IR, Personnel Management and Law in Central PSUs. Prior to joining Board of Sit, he served in MTNL and NTC Limited in various capacities. He has been responsible for overall smooth conduct of administration and personnel activities, besides being member of Core Team, instrumental in acquiring telecom business abroad while serving as GM in MTNL.

 

PROFILE

 

Subject is a premier international trading house owned by the Government of India. Having been set up in 1956, the Corporation has developed vast expertise in handling bulk international trade. Though dealing largely with the East European countries during the early years of its formation, today it trades with almost all the countries of the world.

 

By virtue of infrastructure and experience possessed by the Corporation, it plays an important role in arranging import of essential items into India and developing exports of a large number of items from India. It exports a large number of items ranging from agricultural commodities to manufactured products from India to all parts of the world. Because of Corporation's in depth knowledge about the Indian market, STC is able to supply quality products at most competitive prices and ensure that the goods reach the foreign buyer within the prescribed delivery schedule. It also imports bulk commodities for Indian consumer as per demand in the domestic market at most competitive prices making use of its global strengths.

 

The eventful track record of more than 53 years has helped STC to gear itself to face the fierce competitive challenges, seize business initiatives and build on its core competencies.

 

With a global vision in effective management, result oriented approach, strong belief in productivity and accountability, STC is future ready to take advantage of the opportunities in the 21st century and help propel India towards the new frontiers in world trade.

 

PRESS RELEASES:

 

10 August 2011

 

INDIA'S STC SEES INCOME PLUMMET BY 47% TO US$12.5MLN IN FY'11

 

27 June 2011

 

NEW DELHI, June 27Asia Pulse - International procurement agency subject on Friday reported 47.2 per cent decline in its net profit to Rs 564.300 millions (US$12.5 million) for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

 

During 2009-10, the PSU had registered a net profit of Rs 1069.000 millions, according to a BSE filing.

 

The company, which sells items in the range of textiles, commodities, chemicals and drugs, witnessed its domestic sales decline to Rs.5546.900 millions in 2010-11 from Rs.9557.600 millions in the previous fiscal year, while its exports nosedived from Rs.15037.900 millions in 2009-10 to Rs.4919.300 millions in the reported period.

 

Net sales declined by seven per cent to Rs.199840.000 millions in the period compared to the previous fiscal year.

 

INDIA'S STC CALLS BIDS FOR IMPORT OF 18,000 TONNES OF EDIBLE OIL

 

17 June 2011

 

NEW DELHI, June 17Asia Pulse - State-owned procurement firm subject has invited bids for the import of 18,000 tonnes of RBD palmolein to boost domestic supply of edible oil.

 

The last date of submission of the bids is June 27 and a decision on awarding the contract will be taken on the same day.

 

While 12,000 tonnes of refined, bleached and deodorised palmolein is to be shipped between June 29-July 14, the remaining 6,000 tonnes of the edible oil is to be shipped between July 5-July 20, it said.

 

The country of origin is Indonesia and/or Malaysia and the discharge port for both the consignments is Mumbai, it added.

 

MMTC, PEC and STC import edible oils on behalf of the government for distribution through ration shops.

India imported over 9 million tonnes of vegetable oil in the 2009-10 oil year (November-October), which is more than 50 per cent of its total domestic requirement.

 

INDIA EXEMPTS SOME PSUS FROM MANDATORY SUPPLY OF 15 PERCENT PRECIOUS METALS TO EXPORTERS

 

04 February 2011

 

New Delhi, Feb. 4: The Government of India announced that it has exempted the State-owned public sector undertakings (PSUs) -- Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC), State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STC) and Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Limited (MSTC) -- from the mandatory supply of 15 percent of the imported precious metals to exporters.

 

It should be noted that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had made it mandatory for metals importing companies - MMTC, STC and MSTC -- to provide a minimum of 15 percent of imported metals to exporters, every six months.

 

However, according to Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Rajiv Jain, this latest move by the Indian Government is not going to have any bearing on the gems and jewellery sector. He said, "The changes would not have any major impact on the gems and jewellery sector."

 

Further adding he said that it is easier for a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) unit to import precious metals directly as it requires less paper work. India has recorded a substantial increase in exporting the gems and jewellery products during the first nine months (April-December) of the current financial year at 41.03 percent to $ 27.5 billion. It is $8 billion more than what it had achieved during the corresponding period in the previous fiscal.

 

 


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.51.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.50

Euro

1

Rs.67.15

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--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

 

63

 

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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