MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PODAR LITERACY AND EDUCATION TRUST

 

 

Registered Office :

Anandilal and Ganesh Podar Society, Saraswati Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai-400054, Maharashtra 

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1927

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Not Divulged

 

 

Legal Form :

Trust

 

 

Line of Business :

Literacy and Education Trust

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Undetermined

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 

Comments :

Mr. Adhar Samria, Finance Manager, denied to disclose any information about the subject trust. No further information could be made available.

 

Initially, subject can be considered for business dealings on a safe and secured 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.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Adhar Samria  

Designation :

Finance Manager [Head Office]

Contact No.:

91-9819823427

Date :

08.05.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Anandilal and Ganesh Podar Society, Saraswati Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai-400054, Maharashtra, India  

Tel. No.:

91-22-67111111

Mobile No.:

91-9819823427 [Mr. Adhar Samria]

Fax No.:

Not Available

Website:

http://www.podar.org

 

 

Head Office :

85, Podar Center, Chamarbaug Post Office Lane, Dr. B. Ambedkar Road, Parel (East), Mumbai-4000012, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-43330000

Fax No.:

91-22-24714822

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

NOT DIVULGED

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Adhar Samria

Designation :

Finance Manager [Head Office]

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Literacy and Education Trust

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management.

 

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

Not Available

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Not Divulged

Borrowed :

Not Divulged

Total :

Not Divulged

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

NOT DIVULGED

 

The above information has been declined by Mr. Adhar Samria.

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

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

No

8) No. of employees

No

9) Name of person contacted

Yes

10) Designation of contact person

Yes

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

No

12) Profitability for last three years

No

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

No

16) Details of sister concerns

No

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23) Banking Details

No

24) Banking facility details

No

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

No

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

No

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

No

30) Major Shareholders, if available

No

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

 

The Podar Group of Schools has been started and operates with the prime purpose of building young minds to spearhead a dynamic future globally.


Podar's stated vision is a commitment to operate and manage quality schools that provide quality education with a focus on development that is in sync with the needs of the individual child in an era of globalization.

 

In 1927 Sheth Anandilal Podar, an eminent Mumbai-based businessman, with interests in cotton mills, founded the Podar Group of Schools. Interestingly, Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of Nation, was the first President of the Anandilal Podar Trust what began as a single institution is today a multi-school, multi-city, multi-brand entity, ambitiously executing a growth strategy with an emphasis on global standards.


Headquartered in Mumbai with 7 schools in Santacruz (West), there are now Podar Schools all across India.


Podar is a growing network which has a wide spectrum of brands including Pre-Primary options, Primary and Secondary schools, a Junior College, Part-Time courses and Teacher Training courses.


There are also a wide choice of educational streams that are offered at Podar including CBSE, ICSE, Secondary School Certificate (State Board), IGCSE (Cambridge) and International Baccalaureate (IB).


Podar has managed to achieve the success it has had due to its excellently recruited teaching team as well as its focus on technology. Extensive training is given to all the teachers and it is ensured that they teach students in the best possible manner. There is a great dedication and commitment found in Podar's Principals and Teachers, many of whom have been honoured by both the Central and State Governments. The use of technology in teaching is also strongly emphasized in all Podar schools, with state-of-the-art computer labs and interactive boards installed in classrooms. Due to its effective use of technology in education, the Podar group of schools was awarded the "best ICT enabled school" in all of India.


Podar School has established a "Curriculum Research and Development Centre" (CRDC) that ensures that the quality of education in its schools is of the highest standard, no matter where the school is located. After much research, the CRDC sets lesson plans and curriculums which is followed by all the Podar International Schools across India. Members of the CRDC also travel from school to school training the teachers on the latest developments in education initiated by Podar.


At Podar, the goal is for the students to excel both in and outside of the classroom. Therefore, extensive emphasis is given to sports and extra-curricular activities. Specialized and experienced coaches are deployed in a wide spectrum of sporting disciplines. The schools participate and excel in various inter school sports tournaments. An inter Podar sports tournament is also organized in which students from the different Podar schools compete against each other in sports such as Basketball, Football, Cricket, etc.


All these academic and non academic efforts have paid enormous dividends. Podar Schools are considered among the 'Best Quality' Schools wherever they operate. The ICSE and CBSE Board results of Podar Schools are consistently among the best in the city the school is located.


Podar's commitment to society is unwavering. Ever since its inception 84 years ago it does not accept donations or deposits. The commitment to education continues to be focused and firm.


Podar also continues to tap into social change with an integrated policy of social responsibility. It operates a school for the deaf and dumb in Jaipur. It also supports a city hospital in the heart of Mumbai. A few years back, at the suggestion of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the school adopted 1000 tribal girls and gave them free education. The Podars are also custodians of a Hindu temple in Santacruz, Mumbai.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.27

Euro

1

Rs.69.40

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT


 

 

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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