MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Discovery of India Building, 6th Floor, Nehru Center, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.05.1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-022994

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.453.999 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92100MH1975GOI022994

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distribution of Film, Production of Films etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

104 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (47) 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 500000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a government of India company

 

It is an established company having satisfactory track. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Since it is a government company 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.

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country’s growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India’s diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India’s output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis – in large part because of strong domestic demand – and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India’s economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government’s fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India’s medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

Source : CIA

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. C. P. Gupta

Designation :

Deputy General Manager in Finance

Contact No.:

91-9967084831

Date :

30.08.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head Office :

Discovery of India Building, 6th Floor, Nehru Center, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66288288/ 24949856/ 24945336

Mobile No.:

91-9967084831 (Mr. C. P. Gupta)

Fax No.:

91-22-24945336

E-Mail :

cpgupta@nfdcindia.com

ejpaul@nfdcindia.com

harish@nfdcindia.com

Website :

http://www.nfdcindia.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Office :

Thiruvananthapuram
C/o KSFDC Limited, Chalachitra Kalabhavan, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram – 695014, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-471-2323854

Fax No.:

91-471-2323854

E-Mail :

balachandran@nfdcindia.com

 

 

Regional Office :

Located at:

 

·         Kolkata

·         New Delhi

·         Chennai

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 24.09.2011)

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh Sippy

Designation :

Part Time Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nina Lath Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

11, Sputnik, 85 Warden Road, Mumbai – 400036, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.08.1965

Date of Appointment :

17.4.2006

DIN No.:

00350722

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sahab Narain

Designation :

Director (Finance) (From 26.10.2010)

Date of Appointment :

23.09.2010

DIN No.:

03641879

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. P. Reddy

Designation :

Director, Joint Secretary (Films) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Address :

D-1, 25 Ravindra Nagar, Near Khan Market, Delhi – 110003, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.12.1958

Date of Appointment :

17.02.2010

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jawahar Lal Wattal

Designation :

Non Official Part-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. K. Bir

Designation :

Non Official Part-time Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Dipali Khanna

Designation :

Director

Address :

550, A Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Delhi- 110001, India

Date of Appointment :

10.07.2009

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. G. G. Kamei

Designation :

General Manager (Delhi)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikramjit Roy

Designation :

General Manager (Film Production)

 

 

Name :

Mr. N K Vyas

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Personnel and Administration)

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Usha Nair

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Kolkata)

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. Ramakrishnan

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Chennai)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeh Das

Designation :

Consultant (Domestic Distribution)

 

 

Name :

Mr. MNA Setty

Designation :

Manager (Delhi)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. P. Math

Designation :

Manager (Film Production)

 

 

Name :

Mr. E. J. Paul

Designation :

Company Secretary and Manager (Finance and Accounts)

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Harish

Designation :

Manager (Legal/CPIO/RTI)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raja Chhinal

Designation :

Manager (Overseas Distribution/Exports)

 

 

Name :

Ms. Dipali Khanna

Designation :

Additional Secretary and financial Advisor Information and Broadcasting Ministry

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 24.09.2011)

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

President of India

 

4539983

Nina Latha Gupta

 

1

D P Reddy

 

1

 

 

 

Total

 

 

4539985

 

 

(AS ON 30.09.2011)

Equity Shares Break – up

 

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Government (Central and State) 

 

100.00

 

 

 

Total

 

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Distribution of Film, Production of Films etc.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

Item Code No.

 

Distribution of Films

NA

Equipment Rental and Technical Services

NA

Film Production and Financing

NA

Media Production and release.

NA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Corporate Government

 

 

No. of Employees :

104 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         HDFC Bank Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

·         State Bank of India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

·         Corporation Bank

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

·         IDBI Bank

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

·         State Bank of India

·         Indian Bank

·         Punjab National Bank

·         Yes Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

From Government of India

0.000

197.700

Int. Accrued and Due on Loan from Government of India

0.000

66.109

 

 

 

Total

0.000

263.809

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K. S. Iyer and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

 

 

 

Name :

P. D. Dalal and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

C-42/N-4, Amar Jyoti Co-operative Housing Society, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Complex, Sector – 14, Vashi, New Mumbai – 400705, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

 

 

 

Other Related Party:

·         National Film Development Corporation Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4540000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.454.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

4539985

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.453.999 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

a) 1,25,000 Shares are allotted consequent upon the amalgamation of Indian Motion Picture Export Corporation Limited and Film Finance Corporation Limited with the company pursuant to the order of the Ministry of law, Justice and company affairs, without payment received in cash.

 

b) 1,00,000 shares are allotted in conversion of Government loan and interest accrued thereon into share capital.

 

c) 28,40,000 shares are allotted in conversion of Government loan and interest accrued thereon into share capital.


 

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

453.999

139.999

139.999

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.233

0.233

0.233

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(330.676)

(347.539)

(276.221)

NETWORTH

123.556

(207.307)

(135.989)

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

44.821

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

263.809

233.995

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

263.809

278.816

DEFERRED GOVERNMENT GRANT

69.630

67.133

21.355

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

193.186

123.635

164.182

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

47.689

34.797

37.048

Capital work-in-progress

2.886

1.135

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

4.717

4.622

17.560

 

Sundry Debtors

924.460

387.298

71.136

 

Cash & Bank Balances

808.037

274.703

215.439

 

Other Current Assets

3.293

1.171

4.377

 

Loans & Advances

253.792

107.125

88.585

Total Current Assets

1994.299

774.919

397.097

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

1376.776

453.600

150.986

 

Other Current Liabilities

438.073

193.321

114.543

 

Provisions

38.615

40.295

37.111

Total Current Liabilities

1853.464

687.216

302.640

Net Current Assets

140.835

87.703

94.457

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

Voluntary Retirement Scheme expenses

0.000

0.000

32.677

Preliminary expense

1.776

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

193.186

123.635

164.182

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Grant in Aid for regional Film Production

6.240

48.889

0.000

 

 

Commission on Regional Film Production

0.624

4.889

0.000

 

 

Commissioned Production

88.977

74.702

17.582

 

 

Media Campaign for Govt. Depts

1623.252

440.001

0.000

 

 

Distribution of films

40.051

30.215

75.996

 

 

Service Projects

53.343

47.066

50.242

 

 

Other Income

37.482

36.286

29.273

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1849.969

682.048

173.093

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Grant in Aid for regional Film Production

6.240

48.884

0.000

 

 

Commissioned Production

74.533

56.135

11.940

 

 

Media Campaign for Govt. Depts

1552.746

431.058

0.000

 

 

Expenditure in respect of distribution of films

28.217

19.453

50.586

 

 

Service Projects

36.738

30.925

40.929

 

 

Personnel Expenses

41.389

44.458

57.430

 

 

Administrative Expense

40.249

32.014

25.264

 

 

Admirtisation of cost of feature film

0.000

12.301

9.752

 

 

Amortisation of VRS Expense

42.601

30.735

41.662

 

 

Bad Debts Written off

0.000

15.274

0.000

 

 

Provision for doubtful debts/ loans/ advances

2.834

0.413

1.112

 

 

Preliminary Expenses

0.444

0.000

0.335

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1825.991

721.650

239.010

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

23.978

(39.602)

(65.917)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

0.313

30.068

29.458

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

23.665

(69.670)

(95.375)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

8.131

7.297

7.592

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

15.534

(76.967)

(102.967)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

0.000

5.325

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

15.534

(76.967)

(108.292)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior Year Adjustment

(0.458)

(1.737)

(2.970)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Expenses provision for Doubtful debt/ Loan and Advances 

0.000

7.386

0.005

Add

Gratuity / Leave encashment

1.788

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(347.539)

(276.221)

(164.964)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(330.675)

(347.539)

(276.221)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export on goods/rights calculated on FOB basis

20.008

12.635

23.680

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

20.008

12.635

23.680

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Components and Spares Parts

0.000

0.248

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

0.000

0.248

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

3.71

(50.94)

(79.47)

 

Diluted

3.71

(50.94)

(79.47)

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2012

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

2550.000

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2012-13): Rs.4000.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. C. P. Gupta.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.84

(11.28)

(59.49)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.86

(11.92)

(71.59)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.76

9.51

23.72

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.13

0.37

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

15.00

(4.59)

(4.28)

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.08

1.13

1.31

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2011

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1376.776

453.600

150.986

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1376.776

453.600

150.986

 

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

TURNAROUND

 

After more than a decade of recurring losses and declining turnover, company was able to establish a consistent turnover escalation in performance for two financial years in a row. The total revenue of the Corporation for the year increased by 172% to Rs.1850.000 Millions from Rs.682.000 Millions during the previous year. The Gross Margin (EBIDTA) increased by 929 % to Rs.69.800 Millions from Rs.6.800 Millions for the previous year and profit after tax increased to Rs.15.500 Millions from a loss of Rs.77.000 Millions for the previous year

 

 

REVIVAL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 

In the past decade and more, NFDC suffered heavy losses on account of which its developmental mandate was seriously hampered. Given these losses, in F.Y. 2008-09, NFDC was notified a sick PSE by the Board of Restructuring of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE). A plan for revival of the company was submitted to BRPSE in March 2010 which was recommended by BRPSE in entirety to the Government of India and in turn approved by the Union Cabinet vide letter No.202/32/2009-F(PSU)(Vol-II) dated 30th September 2010. The Government approved the following measures to revive NFDC:

 

·         Infusion of additional equity of Rs.30.000 Millions into NFDC

·         Conversion of the outstanding Government loan of Rs.197.700 Millions, along with accumulated interest thereon of Rs.86.300 Millions, into equity.

 

Accordingly, Company’s paid-up capital, during the year, increased from Rs.139.999 Millions to Rs.453.999 Millions as on 31.3.2011.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Subsequent to the foregoing, the Authorised and Paid-up Capital of the company has increased from Rs.140.000 Millions and Rs.139.999 Millions to Rs.454.000 Millions and Rs.453.999 Millions respectively.

 

 

GRANT-IN-AID FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 

Since 2008, the Government of India has recognized the need to bifurcate the development and business roles of NFDC and has accordingly consented to support its development activities by providing Grant-in-Aid for some of the major development activities undertaken by company. This policy view was also ratified in the Revival Plan of NFDC recommended by BRPSE and approved by the Union Cabinet Accordingly:

 

i. During the financial year 2010-11, the Ministry of information and Broadcasting sanctioned a Grant-in-Aid of Rs.99.900 Millions for film production.

ii. An amount of Rs.50.000 Million for restoration and digitization of old films.

 

 

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

 

FILM PRODUCTION

 

Under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting executed its Plan Scheme "Film production film in various regional languages by Company" through Company. Against the same, company produces films under its existing guidelines for film production whereby it aims to encourage new/debutant feature film makers by undertaking 100% production of their first feature films and to co-produce good quality films in partnership with private players both from India and abroad.

 

During the year 2010-11, various films projects were under process at various stages, details of which are as under:

 

During the year, the feature film That Girl In Yellow Boots, coproduced with Anurag Kashyap Films Production and directed by Anurag Kashyap, was successfully completed and distributed in the commercial circuit. In addition, the film has also been released in USA and UK. The film was also showcased in the Toronto International Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival, amongst others.

 

The Konkani film Palatadacho Munis, directed by debutant filmmaker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, won the National Award for the Best Feature Film in Konkani and was also honoured with the Grand Jury Prize for Best Film at the Indian Film Festival at Los Angeles. The film was also conferred the FIPRESCI Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Apart from monetizing its catalogue of films in overseas markets, the Department of Overseas Distribution also undertakes the developmental mandate of promoting Cinemas of India and Indian filmmakers abroad. It has also undertaken initiatives to execute services for overseas clients in India, for instance, 32 episodes of the animation series Magic Cellar II have been produced by NFDC for SABC, South Africa.

 

 

IMPORTS

 

While previously in the 1980s, company used to be a significant importer and distributor of foreign films, the business declined in the 1990s with the emergence of Indian buyers of foreign films in the private domain. In the current scenario, import market is uncertain with avenues for distribution of foreign cinema (other than Hollywood films) being limited and as such the Corporation is not embarking upon this activity on immediate basis.

 

 

FILM BAZAAR

 

With a view to facilitating collaboration between Indian and international film fraternity in the realms of film production and distribution, company set up the Film Bazaar in 2007, to be conducted alongside the International Film Festival of India, Goa. From an Indian Film Market with 170 delegates from 11 countries, Film Bazaar is now a South Asian Market. The 2010 edition saw the participation of more than 550 delegates from 37 countries. Film Bazaar 2011 is being supported by Incredible India and also has several international partnerships including Screen International, Prime Exchange Germany, Cine Mart Netherlands, IFB New York, Moscow International Film Market, and Binger Film Lab Netherlands.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

Indian media and entertainment industry stood at INR 652 billion growing at a CGAR of 8% (2007-10). The industry is slated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 percentages by 2015 accordingly to a report by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and research firm KPMG. The phenomenal exponential development witnessed in recent year in media and entertainment has made these one of the most rapidly performing sectors in our economy. The emergence of innumerable TV channels and private FM radio operators has bridged distances and taken entertainment and information to every nook and corners of the country. Government's liberal economic policy paved way for dynamic local entrepreneurs to spearhead this boom.

 

Key Drivers: Key drivers for entertainment industry are:

 

·         Economic Growth of the company in general and rising disposable income levels in particulars

·         Gradually liberalizing attitude of the Government

·         Greater interface with international companies

·         Privatization and growth of the radio industry

·         Advancement in technology

·         Favorable regulatory initiative

·         Liberalized foreign investment regime

 

 

FILM SECTOR

 

Indian film industry stood at INR 83 billion in 2010. The industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10% and reach INR 132 billion by 2015. Growth driver for the sector would include expansion of multiplexes screens resulting in better realization, an increase in number of digital screens facilitating wider releases, higher cable and satellite revenues, improving collections from the overseas markets and ancillary revenue streams like DTH, digital downloads etc, which are expected to emerge in future.

 

This robust growth rate indicates that there is a good demand of films in the Indian Market and that this demand would continue to be growing in the near future. However, above data only reflects the state of the mainstream Hindi film industry and to some extent Tamil and Telugu mainstream whereas films are made in about 25 languages and the bulk of these films have trouble accessing distribution avenues and do not have a Pan-Indian reach.

 

Further growth in Indian exhibition and distribution sector is not inclusive. It focuses on primary urban centers where there is a growth of multiplexes and growing demand for Indian content. On the other hand, increasingly, theatres in smaller towns are closing down due to declining viability of operations.

 

 

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING VIS-A-VIS THE INDUSTRY

 

India's Film Industry is one of the largest in the world with more than 1000 movie releases and over 3 billion movie goers annually. The growth in the industry is not well spread and is mainly on account of mainstream commercial films mostly made in Hindi which is popularly called Bollywood. However, regional/ cultural films growth are still at a nascent stage and require support from the Government in terms of production, funding, talent development, promotion and exhibition support.

 

Company has been mandated with planning, promoting, and organizing an integrated and efficient development of the Indian film industry and its positioning therefore emanates from this object. As a film development agency, company is responsible for facilitating growth in areas/ segments of the film industry which cannot be taken on by private enterprise due to commercial exigencies. Thus, as the industry grows and expands, and new challenges and shortfalls emanate at each stage of this growth, it would be expedient for company to step into those areas to supplement the efforts of the industry.

 

The vacuum in the industry changes as the industry grows – thus 15 years ago, the vacuum was in lack of technology, in imports, in funding new talent, lack of theatres etc. Today, the lacunae includes insufficient attention to language cinemas, lack of distribution and exhibition avenues for acclaimed films, lack of coordinated promotion of Indian cinemas abroad, absence of any global positioning of the Cinemas of India, lack of sufficient avenues for emergence of new talent etc, as already enumerated in the preceding section. Company to fulfill the mandate for which it has been set up, needs to step into these areas.

 

It needs to be emphasized here that

 

·         Company is not in competition with private enterprise; and

·         Company has to supplement the efforts of private sector and facilitate areas where growth is required but that cannot be met through private enterprise because it is not commercially expedient to do so.

 

Company’s positioning needs constant adjustments in accordance with the needs of the industry at a given point of time. Considering the fact that the film production is a capital intensive business and since the success of an art film solely depends on the relevance and quality, the Indian private commercial film production houses prefer themselves to be away from making such movies. The major reason which can be quoted for their ignorance of art films can be that these films do not give them “quick” revenues as against a mainstream or a commercial movie.

 

Company by its developmental mandate fills up this gap and promotes regional/ cultural/heritage film development.

 

 

OUTLOOK

 

Cinema is a vital tool for promoting and maintaining Indian culture values and languages and particularly so in India in view of the fact that cinema is the most popular medium of entertainment. It is estimated that on an average, daily viewership in film theatres is in the region of 10 million. None of the other streams of Indian art and

Cultures have such enormous appeal in India and cinema has emerged as the mass medium of culture.

 

The future of Media and entertainment industry is vibrant. With the growth of Indian Economy at a rate of more than 8% supported by change in spending habits of people, Entertainment Industry is bound to flourish. As per FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2011, Indian Media and Entertainment industry is set to grow at a CAGR of 14% in medium term. Film sector which witnessed a CGAR of -3% during 2007-2010, poised to grow at a CAGR of 10% during the period 2011-2015.

 

On the other hand, there is a need to support and push good cinema across all regional languages, preserve Indian culture through restoration of old and acclaimed films, supporting industry providing value added services.

 

Governmental support for feature film development is available in all countries across the world. Company has similar government support in terms of Grant in aid from Government of India for some of the major development activities undertaken by company.

 

Given above positive environment, company continues to promote good cinema in various regional language including providing wholesome entertainment to children. In addition many other developmental activities like digitalization of old film heritage, Dissemination of film culture through film festivals, seminars, workshops, screening etc, promoting India as a film shooting destination and leveraging it to increase tourism are also its focus. Company is planning to start Video on Demand website for digital distribution, run training workshops for film professionals in addition to its other revenue generating verticals. It intends to grow in business alongside catering to its customers with inclusive quality satisfaction.

 

Accordingly, the outlook of the sector and the enterprise continues to remain bright and vibrant having positive external and internal environment supported by growth of Indian economy, growing markets, Government of India's support etc.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Particulars

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Bank Guarantees

0.495

0.495

Claims from the Sales Tax Authorities for film distribution business for which appeal has been filed

2.070

2.070

Legal cases against the Corporation

52.240

48.120

Claim against Corporation for increase in rental for the premises not acknowledge as debts pending in Civil Court.

1.038

1.848

Penalty U/S 271B of the Income Tax Act (A.Y. 2002-03)

0.100

0.100

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Building

·         Office Premises

·         Laser Studio

·         Special Effects

·         Office Equipment

·         Computer

·         Furniture and Fitting

·         Vehicles

·         Plants for Sale

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

National Film Development Corporation comes up with latest movie, Maya Bazaar

 

June 5, 2012

 

Kolkata: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has come up with latest movie, Maya Bazaar. As Kolkata swelters under scorching heat, well-known actors like Dhritiman Chatterjee and Roopa Ganguly and others are geared up to add on to the blaze with their latest screen outing in Maya Bazaar produced by the NFDC.

 

Maya Bazaar, an anthology of three stories - Smriti, Satwa and Bhobisshot -- drives you to a world of obsession engulfed by memories, overwhelmed with illusion, desperately trying to contemplate the absolute truth of life. While the young widow in Smriti is obsessed with the absence of her husband, seeing any man as her ex-husband, the prolific artist in Satwa is engrossed in his self-articulated image of the girl frequenting his dreams. Bhobisshot summons up the age-old argument of natural and supernatural.

 

"Every man has his own mental world, his own mode of thinking. Every man creates a world of good and evil, pleasure and pain, out of his own imagination only. My character, Kuhu in Smriti, portrays that internal conflict within one self through her anxious longing for her husband who is no more in this world," said Roopa Ganguly in a media meet.

 

Joydeep Ghosh, the director, has already made a name for himself as a maker of documentary and short films revolving around social issues. On weaving Maya Bazaar with three stories into one complex plot, he said, "Maya Bazaar is a very thought provoking film that compels you to think beyond the empirical world. It's a movie for every sensible man who otherwise has a world of his own imagination. There is a common link between all the stories, that is an obsession and desperation to find something that is missing."

 

 

 

 


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.55.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.05

Euro

1

Rs.69.92

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

0

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

47

 

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.