MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

COMBUSTION CONTROL ENGINEERS

 

 

Registered Office :

Shriniwas Nirmiti, 40 B/1A, Bhau Patil Road, Bopodi, Pune - 411020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.08.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-091357

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 1.000 million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29309PN1995PTC091357

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNEC01089E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC7584J

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of a wide variety of combustion and thermal equipments.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 105000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported to be usually correct 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 – June 30, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

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.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Shriniwas Nirmiti, 40 B/1A, Bhau Patil Road, Bopodi, Pune - 411020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-27679500 / 46769412 / 25812620 / 25812537 / 25820215

Fax No.:

91-20-25812536

E-Mail :

combustion@vsnl.com

info@cceptpl.com

Website :

www.combutiontechnologies.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

W-31, ‘T’ Block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune – 411 026, India

Fax No.:

91-20-46769412

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Swapankumar Saradakanta Roy

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 5, Profile Garnet, 116 Anand Park, Aundh, Pune – 411 007, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.01.1959

Date of Appointment :

03.08.2006

DIN No.:

00343732

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U29309PN1995PTC091357

COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

03/08/2006

03/08/2006

-

Active

NO

2

U29268PN2011FTC138984

NUTON CLEAN TECH (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28/03/2011

28/03/2011

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemant Bhalchandra Kulkarni

Designation :

Director

Address :

C – 307, Namrata Apartments, Bhau – Patil Road, Pune – 411 020, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.09.1959

Date of Appointment :

03.08.2006

DIN No.:

00343610

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 30.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Swapankumar Saradakanta Roy

 

5000

Hemant Bhalchandra Kulkarni

 

5000

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

10000

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of a wide variety of combustion and thermal equipments.

 

 

Products :

·         Gas Flaring Systems

·         Burners

·         Flame / Spark Arrestors

·         Electrical Heat Treatment Equipment

·         Combustion Services

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         Bank of India, Spicer College Branch, Spicer College Campus, Pune – 411007, Maharashtra, India

·         HDFC Bank Limited, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2011

(Rs. in

Millions)

As on

31.03.2010

(Rs. in

Millions)

Other loans and advances :

 

Term loan from Bank of India (Secured by mortgage of leasehold land -Plot no. W-31 & building thereon. Due for repayment within a year Rs.20,47,596/-. For 2009-10 : Rs.20,47,596/-)

 

Term loan from Bank of India (Secured by hypothecation of vehicles. Due for repayment within a year Rs.582600/-. For 2009-10 Rs.5,82,600/-)

 

Term loan from HDFC Bank Ltd (Secured by hypothecation of vehicle. Due for repayment within a year Rs.3,78,720/-. For 2009-10 Rs.3,78,720/-)

 

Term loan from HDFC Bank Ltd (secured by hypothecation of vehicle. Due for repayment within a year Rs.3,78,720/-. For 2009-10 Rs.3,78,720/-)

 

Term loan from Bank of India (Secured by hypothecation of machineries and mortgage of lease hold land - Plot no. EL 21/3 & building thereon. Due for repayment within a year Rs. 38,55,148/-. For 2009-10 : Rs. Nil)

 

Term loan from Bank of India (Secured by hypothecation of company flat / guest house. Due for repayment within a year Rs.6,34,560/-. For 2009-10 Rs.6,34,560/-)

 

Cash Credit / Overdraft with Bank of India (Secured by hypothecation of all past, present & future Stocks, stock - in - trade where ever located and book debts outstanding)

 

Packing Credit with Bank of India (Secured by hypothecation of all past, present & future Stocks, stock - in - trade where ever located and book debts, outstanding)

 

 

 

3.009

 

 

 

 

1.068

 

 

 

 

0.560

 

 

 

 

0.560

 

 

 

 

8.685

 

 

 

 

 

2.761

 

 

 

 

11.159

 

 

 

 

2.000

 

 

4.580

 

 

 

 

1.522

 

 

 

 

0.875

 

 

 

 

0.875

 

 

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

3.121

 

 

 

 

9.475

 

 

 

 

1.998

 

 

Total

29.802

22.446

Unsecured Loan

As on

31.03.2011

(Rs. in

Millions)

As on

31.03.2010

(Rs. in

Millions)

Other loans and advances :

 

From Directors

 

From Bank

From Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Personally guaranteed by Directors)(Due to repayment within a year Rs. 18,00,266/- - 2009:10 NIL )

 

From Others

From Barclays Investments & Loans (India) Ltd. (Due for repayment within a year Rs. 26,91,904/- - 2009:10 Rs. Nil)

 

 

0.000

 

 

1.800

 

 

 

 

2.692

 

 

3.000

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

1.700

Total

4.492

4.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

V M Maitri and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Office No. 09-10, B – Wing, Kamla Cross Road, Pimpri, Pune – 411 018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-27423679

PAN No.:

AAUPM9583C

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorized Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 2.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 1.000 million

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

Of the above, 8950 Equity shares of Rs.100 each, have been issued as fully paid bonus shares by capitalisation 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

1.000

1.000

1.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

25.402

19.731

15.696

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

26.402

20.731

16.696

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

29.802

22.446

13.018

2] Unsecured Loans

4.492

4.700

0.937

TOTAL BORROWING

34.294

27.146

13.955

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

60.696

47.877

30.651

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

47.706

27.862

17.912

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

9.625

5.577

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.729

0.547

0.351

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

9.755

9.447

5.068

 

Sundry Debtors

2.304

9.309

3.532

 

Cash & Bank Balances

24.661

13.508

19.539

 

Other Current Assets

0.136

0.096

0.001

 

Loans & Advances

4.265

4.303

2.856

Total Current Assets

41.121

36.663

30.996

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

4.971

2.285

2.386

 

Other Current Liabilities

20.607

21.857

19.413

 

Provisions

3.282

2.678

2.386

Total Current Liabilities

28.860

26.820

24.185

Net Current Assets

12.261

9.843

6.811

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

60.696

47.877

30.651

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Turnover

137.400

116.300

64.100

 

 

Other Income

NA

NA

NA

 

 

TOTAL                                    

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Office Expenses

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

14.198

10.109

6.104

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

3.581

2.604

2.446

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX  

10.617

7.505

3.658

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

3.784

2.304

1.426

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX                

6.833

5.201

2.232

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

3.426

0.891

0.329

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

7.000

0.500

0.500

 

 

Provision for proposed dividend

1.000

1.000

1.000

 

 

Provision for tax on Dividend

0.162

0.166

0.170

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

2.097

4.426

0.891

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

683.3

--

--

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

11.95

11.63

7.47

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.40

0.36

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.39

2.60

2.28

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.42

1.37

1.28

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

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

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

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

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

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

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

No

 

BANKERS CHARGES REPORT AS PER REGISTRY

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U29309PN1995PTC091357

Name of the company

COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Shriniwas Nirmiti, 40 B/1A, Bhau Patil Road, Bopodi, Pune – 411020, Maharashtra, India

e-mail: combustion@vsnl.com

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10171281

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

Bank of India, Spicer College Branch, Spicer College Campus, Pune – 411007, Maharashtra, India

e-mail: boispicer@vsnl.net.in

Date of instrument Creating the charge

12.01.2012

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 22.500 millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

0.25 % below BPLR minimum 12.25% p.a.

 

Terms of Repayment

on demand

 

Margin

nil

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Equitable mortgage of office no. 1 about 650 sq. ft., office no. 2 about 764 sq.ft. Both situated at building called shriniwas nirmiti, bopodi, pune.

Equitable mortgage of plot no. W-31 in bhosari industrial estate admeasuring about 950 sq. mtrs.

Equitable mortgage of plot no. El-21/3, pimpri industrial area, bhosari, taluka haveli, pune.

Plant and machinery lying at plot no. W-31 mentioned above.

Short particulars of the property charged

Office no. 1 about 650 sq. Ft. On ground floor, mezzanine and open surrounding space, office no. 2 about 764 sq.ft. On mezzanine floor both situated at building called shriniwas nirmiti, bopodi, pune.

Plot no. W-31 in bhosari industrial estate admeasuring about 950 sq. mtrs. And industrial shed constructed thereon admeasuring about 704.50 sq. mtrs.

All plant and machinery lying at plot no. W-31 mentioned above.

Plot no. El-21/3, pimpri industrial area, bhosari, taluka haveli, pune.

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

29.06.2010

Particulars of the present modification 

Total term loan Limit stands at Rs. 2250.000 millions title deeds of plot no. El-21/3 held by bank of India under oral asset no. 465 dated 12-01-2012.

 

OPERATIONS:

 

The company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 137.400 millions as against Rs. 116.300 in the previous year, resulting this into a post tax profit of Rs. 6.833 millions as compared to Rs. 5.201 millions in the previous year.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Residential Building

·         Factory Building

·         Office Building

·         Plant and machinery

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Computers

·         Office Equipments

·         Vehicle

·         Softwares

 

 


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.53.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.60

Euro

1

Rs.68.94

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NID

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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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