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Report Date : |
27.04.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
MEGHMANI FINECHEM LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
CH/1, CH/2, GIDC Industrial Estate, Dahej, Taluka Vagra, Bharuch
- 392 130 |
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Country : |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2012 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
11.09.2007 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
04-051717 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs.615.500
Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U24100GJ2007PLC051717 |
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TAN No.: [Tax
Deduction & Collection Account No.] |
BRDM02927B |
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Legal Form : |
A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Manufacturing of Basic Chemicals (Caustic
Soda Lye). |
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No. of Employees
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Information declined by the management. |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B (37) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 5300000 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow but correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is a part of Meghmani Organic Limited. It is a well established and a reputed company having moderate track
record. The company has recorded huge external borrowings. However, trade relations
are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow
but correct. In view of strong holding the company can be considered for business
dealings with slight caution. |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING
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Rating Agency Name |
CARE |
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Rating |
Short Term Bank Facilities: A3 |
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Rating Explanation |
Moderate degree of safety, it carry higher credit risk. |
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Date |
30.10.2012 |
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Rating Agency Name |
CARE |
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Rating |
Long Term Bank Facilities: BBB- |
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Rating Explanation |
Moderate degree of safety, it carry moderate credit risk. |
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Date |
30.10.2012 |
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 DENIED
Management Non Co-Operative (91-79-26640669)
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office/ Factory : |
CH/1, CH/2, GIDC Industrial Estate, Dahej, Taluka Vagra, Bharuch
- 392 130 Gujarat, |
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Tel. No.: |
91-2642-256677 |
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Fax No.: |
Not Available |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
DIRECTORS
As on 29.06.2012
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Name : |
Mr. Jayantibhai Meghjibhai Patel |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
“Kruti”, L-18/359, Satygrah Chhavani, Society, Satelite, Ahmedabad – 380
015, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
01.03.1952 |
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Date of Appointment : |
11.09.2007 |
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00027224 |
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Name : |
Mr. Ashishbhai Natawarlal Soparkar |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
L-13/246, Satygrah Chhavani, Society, Satelite, Ahmedabad – 380 015, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
25.12.1952 |
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Date of Appointment : |
11.09.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
00027480 |
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Name : |
Mr. Natwarlal Meghjibhai Patel |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
6 B ashok Vatika No.1 Opposite Ekta Farm, Bodkdev, Ahmedabad – 380
058, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
01.06.1953 |
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Date of Appointment : |
11.09.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
00027540 |
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Name : |
Mr. Rameshbhai Meghjibhai Patel |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
54, Shrinath Society B/h Manekbaug, Ahmedabad – 380 015, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
01.06.1956 |
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Date of Appointment : |
11.09.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
00027637 |
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Name : |
Mr. Anandbhai Ishwarbhai Patel |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
54, Shrinath Society B/h Manekbaug, Ahmedabad – 380 015, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
07.09.1962 |
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Date of Appointment : |
11.09.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
00027836 |
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Name : |
Mr. Chinubhai Ramanlal Shah |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
402, Heritage Residency, B/h |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
04.06.1937 |
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Date of Appointment : |
28.07.2009 |
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DIN No.: |
00558310 |
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Name : |
Mr. Balkrishna Tulsidas Thakkar |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
L-14/265, Satygrah Chhavani, Society, Satelite, Ahmedabad – 380 015, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
13.10.1946 |
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Date of Appointment : |
28.07.2009 |
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DIN No.: |
00430220 |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
As on 29.06.2012
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Names of Shareholders |
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No. of Shares |
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Meghmani Organics Limited, |
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35182333 |
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Jayantibhai Meghjibhai Patel |
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550100 |
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Ashishbhai Natawarlal Soparkar |
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825100 |
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Natwarlal Meghjibhai Patel |
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850100 |
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Rameshbhai Meghjibhai Patel |
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550100 |
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Anandbhai Ishwarbhai Patel |
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852600 |
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Maulik Jayantibhai Patel |
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1650100 |
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Deval Ashish Soparkar |
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137600 |
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Ankit Natwarlal Patel |
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1400100 |
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Karana Rameshbhai Patel |
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440100 |
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Darshan Anandbhai Patel |
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82600 |
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Taraben Jayantibhai Patel |
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275000 |
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Kruti Jayantibhai Patel |
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275000 |
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Nayana Ashish Soparkar |
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275000 |
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Ruchi Ashish Soparkar |
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137500 |
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Kaushal Ashish Soparkar |
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1375000 |
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Bhartiben Natwarlal Patel |
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200000 |
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Disha Natwarlal Patel |
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300000 |
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Kalpanaben Rameshbhai Patel |
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385000 |
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Vaishakhi Rameshbhai Patel |
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275000 |
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Nayana Anandbhai Patel |
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82500 |
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Chintan Anandbhai Patel |
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82500 |
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International Finance Corporation, |
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15366666 |
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Total |
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61549999 |
As on 29.06.2012
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Equity Share Breakup |
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Percentage of Holding |
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Category |
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Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others] |
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24.97 |
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Bodies
corporate |
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57.16 |
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Directors
or relatives of directors |
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17.87 |
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Total |
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100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Manufacturing of Basic Chemicals (Caustic
Soda Lye). |
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Products : |
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PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)
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Particulars |
Unit |
Licensed
Capacity |
Installed
Capacity |
Actual
Production |
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Caustic Soda |
MT |
201,600 |
119,000 |
89,265 |
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Chlorine Gas |
MT |
178,620 |
105,435 |
79,089 |
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Hydrogen Gas |
‘000 NM |
56,448 |
33,320 |
24,994 |
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Hydrochloric Acid |
MT |
69,120 |
40,800 |
16,423 |
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Sodium Hypochlorite |
MT |
16,200 |
9,563 |
1,807 |
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Captive Power Plant |
MW |
378,000 |
336,000 |
263,363 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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No. of Employees : |
Information declined by the management. |
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Bankers : |
v
ICICI Bank Limited, J.M.C. House, v
Standard Chartered Bank, Abhijeet II Ground Floor,
Near Mithakali Six Roads, Ahmedabad – 380 006 Gujarat, v State Bank of v Bank of v State Bank of v Karur Vysya Bank v Bank of v Standard
Chartered |
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Facilities : |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
Patel and
Khandwala Chartered
Accountants |
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Address : |
202, |
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PAN No.: |
AAEFP0241L |
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Holding Company : |
Meghmani Organics
Limited CIN No.: L24110GJ1995PLC024052 |
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v Meghmani Dyes and Intermediates v Meghmani Industries Limited v Meghmani Pigments v Meghmani Unichem LLP v Matangi Industries v Vidhi Gibal Chemicals Limited v Meghmani Energy Limited v Tapsheel Enterprise |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
After 29.06.2012
Authorised Capital : Rs.1000.000 millions
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.707.600
millions
As on 31.03.2012
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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75000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.750.000 Millions |
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2500000 |
Preference Shares |
Rs.100/-each |
Rs.250.000 Millions |
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Total |
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Rs.1000.000
Millions |
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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61549999 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.615.500
Millions |
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A. Reconciliation of No. of Shares
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Particulars |
In Nos. |
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As at 31st
March, 2012 |
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Opening Balance |
61,549,999 |
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Addition during
the year |
-- |
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Deduction during
the year |
-- |
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As at March 31, 2012 |
61,549,999 |
B. Details of Shareholding
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Particulars |
In Nos. |
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As at 31st
March, 2012 |
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Number of Shares held by |
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Holding Company
(Meghmani Organics Limited) |
35,182,333 |
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Shareholders holding
more than 5% shares |
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(a)
International Finance Corporation |
15,366,666 |
C. Each equity shareholder has 1 voting right. All
equity shareholders have equal dividend rights.
FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
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SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS |
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1] Share Capital |
615.500 |
615.500 |
615.500 |
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2] Share Application Money |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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3] Reserves & Surplus |
709.578 |
708.693 |
1229.999 |
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4] (Accumulated Losses) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
(302.448) |
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NETWORTH |
1325.078 |
1324.193 |
1543.051 |
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LOAN FUNDS |
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1] Secured Loans |
3698.348 |
3094.167 |
3790.520 |
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2] Unsecured Loans |
90.000 |
300.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL BORROWING |
3788.348 |
3394.167 |
3790.520 |
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DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL |
5113.426 |
4718.360 |
5333.571 |
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APPLICATION OF FUNDS |
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FIXED ASSETS [Net Block] |
4007.876 |
4391.741 |
4788.940 |
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Capital work-in-progress |
368.652 |
19.127 |
4.687 |
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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
59.102 |
9.386 |
0.000 |
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INVESTMENT |
190.135 |
0.010 |
0.010 |
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DEFERRED TAX ASSETS |
197.192 |
254.382 |
155.328 |
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CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES |
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Inventories |
145.222
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111.923
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52.060 |
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Sundry Debtors |
285.228
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226.707
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94.848 |
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Cash & Bank Balances |
139.113
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41.601
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11.717 |
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Other Current Assets |
287.059
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306.715
|
1.697 |
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Loans & Advances |
180.126
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97.277
|
476.100 |
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Total
Current Assets |
1036.748
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784.223 |
636.422 |
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Less : CURRENT
LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS |
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Sundry Creditors |
172.185
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211.321
|
151.617 |
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Other Current Liabilities |
569.846
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508.973
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99.417 |
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Provisions |
4.248
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20.215
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0.782 |
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Total
Current Liabilities |
746.279
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740.509 |
251.816 |
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Net Current Assets |
290.469
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43.714
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384.606 |
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL |
5113.426 |
4718.360 |
5333.571 |
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PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
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SALES |
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Revenue from Operations |
2504.277 |
1738.091 |
848.841 |
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Other Income |
27.927 |
7.140 |
26.675 |
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TOTAL (A) |
2532.204 |
1745.231 |
875.516 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Cost of materials consumed |
1297.016 |
955.576 |
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Changes in
inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade |
0.303 |
(6.779) |
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Employee
benefits expense |
66.529 |
60.213 |
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Other expenses |
206.944 |
214.539 |
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TOTAL (B) |
1570.792 |
1223.549 |
740.460 |
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Less |
PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C) |
961.412 |
521.682 |
135.056 |
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Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES (D) |
430.769 |
378.004 |
269.353 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E) |
530.643 |
143.678 |
(134.297) |
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Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION (F) |
472.568 |
461.051 |
323.478 |
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PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE
TAX (E-F) (G) |
58.075 |
(317.373) |
(457.775) |
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Less |
TAX (H) |
57.190 |
(98.513) |
(155.328) |
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PROFIT/ (LOSS)
AFTER TAX (G-H) (I) |
0.885 |
(218.859) |
(302.447) |
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EARNINGS IN
FOREIGN CURRENCY |
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FOB value of Export |
52.581 |
27.990 |
NA |
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TOTAL EARNINGS |
52.581 |
27.990 |
NA |
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Earnings/ (Loss)
Per Share (Rs.) |
0.01 |
(3.56) |
(4.91) |
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KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
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PAT / Total Income |
(%) |
0.03 |
(12.54)
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(34.54) |
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Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales) |
(%) |
2.29 |
(18.26)
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(53.93) |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
1.15 |
(6.13)
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(8.44) |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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0.04 |
(0.24)
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(0.30) |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt/Networth) |
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2.86 |
2.56
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2.46 |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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1.39 |
1.06
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2.53 |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
SUNDRY CREDITORS
DETAILS
(Rs
in Millions)
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Particular |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
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Sundry Creditor due to micro small and medium enterprises |
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|
0.905 |
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Other Creditors |
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|
150.712 |
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Total |
172.185
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211.321
|
151.617 |
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Sr. No. |
Check List by Info
Agents |
Available in Report (Yes / No) |
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1] |
Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2] |
Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3] |
Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4] |
Premises details |
No |
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5] |
Type of Business |
Yes |
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6] |
Line of Business |
Yes |
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7] |
Promoter's background |
Yes |
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8] |
No. of employees |
No |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
No |
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10] |
Designation of contact person |
No |
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11] |
Turnover of firm for last three years |
Yes |
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12] |
Profitability for last three years |
Yes |
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13] |
Reasons for variation <> 20% |
-- |
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14] |
Estimation for coming financial year |
No |
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15] |
Capital in the business |
Yes |
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16] |
Details of sister concerns |
Yes |
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17] |
Major suppliers |
No |
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18] |
Major customers |
No |
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19] |
Payments terms |
No |
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20] |
Export / Import details (if applicable) |
No |
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21] |
Market information |
-- |
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22] |
Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in |
-- |
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23] |
Banking Details |
Yes |
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24] |
Banking facility details |
Yes |
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25] |
Conduct of the banking account |
-- |
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26] |
Buyer visit details |
-- |
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27] |
Financials, if provided |
Yes |
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28] |
Incorporation details, if applicable |
Yes |
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29] |
Last accounts filed at ROC |
Yes |
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30] |
Major Shareholders, if available |
Yes |
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31] |
Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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32] |
PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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33] |
Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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34] |
External Agency Rating, if available |
Yes |
UNSECURED
LOANS
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Particular |
31.03.2012 (Rs. in Millions) |
31.03.2011 (Rs. in Millions) |
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LONG TERM
BORROWINGS |
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From Banks (Current
maturities of unsecured long term borrowings Rs.210.000 millions) |
90.000 |
300.000 |
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Total |
90.000 |
300.000 |
CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES
Contingent Liabilities not provided for in the
accounts:
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Particulars |
31.03.2012 (Rs.
in millions) |
31.03.2011 (Rs.
in millions) |
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In respect of
Bank Guarantee |
20.814 |
34.579 |
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In respect of
Letter of Credit |
115.870 |
Nil |
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In respect of
Letter of Credit |
Nil |
Nil |
The estimated
amount of contracts for expansion project of 20 MW of captive power plant
remaining to be executed on capital accounts of Rs.185.401 millions (Previous
Year: Rs.506.200 millions) is not provided for.
BANKERS CHARGES
REPORT AS PER REGISTRY
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Corporate
identity number of the company |
U24100GJ2007PLC051717 |
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Name of the
company |
MEGHMANI FINECHEM LIMITED |
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Address of the
registered office or of the principal place of business in |
CH/1, CH/2, GIDC Industrial Estate, Dahej, Taluka Vagra, Bharuch - 392
130 Gujarat, E-Mail: kamlesh.mehta@meghmani.com
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This form is for |
Creation of charge |
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Type of charge |
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Particular of
charge holder |
Standard Chartered Bank, Abhijeet II Ground Floor, Near Mithakali Six
Roads, Ahmedabad – 380 006 Gujarat, E-Mail: shivan.umashankar@sc.com |
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Nature of
instrument creating charge |
Unattested
Memorandum of Hypothecation |
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Date of
instrument Creating the charge |
16.02.2012 |
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Amount secured by
the charge |
Rs.765.000
Millions |
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Brief of the
principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge |
Rate of interest: The rate of
interest on each utilisation will be at Bank's margin of 280 bps per annum
added to three months LIBOR/the cost of funds to the Bank for the period of
the utilisation Terms of Repayment Repayment will be
made on each repayment date with an amount which reduces the base currency
amount of the outstanding aggregate Utilization by an amount equal to 7.143% in 14 quarterly installments after a
moratorium of 21 months from the date of first disbursement (1st installment
will become due in 21st month from the date of drawdown) of all Utilizations
borrowed by the Borrower as at close of business in London on the last day of
the Availability period Margin 280 bps per annum
added to three months LIBOR/the cost of funds to the Bank for the period of
the utilisation. Extent and Operation of the charge The Bank is having
first pari-passu charge by way of hypothecation of all moveable fixed assets
of the Borrower (both present and future) including without limitation its
all moveable plant and machinery and Second pari-passu charge by way of
hypothecation over current assets (both present and future) of the Borrower
as more specifically described under Schedule of the attached Unattested
Memorandum of Hypothecation. Others: The security by
way of hypothecation has been created in f/o the Bank for securing the ECB
facility to the extent of USD 15 Mio. granted to Meghmani Finechem Limited.
For the purpose of filing Form 8, it is clarified that Facility Amount is
repayable in USD, hence any repayment from sale/enforcement proceeds of
abovesaid assets shall be made at prevailing foreign currency exchange rate,
for conversion from Indian Rupees to USD at the time of repayment to ensure
full repayment of the Facility Amount. |
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Short particulars
of the property charged (Including location of the property) |
First pari-passu charge
on all present and future moveable fixed assets of the Company including
without limitation its moveable plant and machinery etc. Second pari-passu
charge on all present and future book debts, outstanding moneys receivables,
claims and bills etc. Second pari-passu
charge on all present and future stock in trade consisting of raw materials,
finished goods, goods in process of manufacturing etc. |
FIXED ASSETS:
Tangible Assets:
v
v Building
v Plant and Equipments
v Furniture and Fixtures
v Office Equipments
v Vehicles
v Capital Power Plant and Machinery
v Others (Computers)
Intangible Assets:
v GIDC Usage Right
WEBSITE DETAILS
PRESS RELEASE
IFC RECOGNIZES INDIAN
CHEMICALS MAKER MEGHMANI FINECHEM LIMITED FOR PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY
New Delhi, Delhi, March 26, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has honored India's
Meghmani Finechem Limited, a subsidiary of chemicals manufacturer Meghmani Organics Limited, with the annual IFC CEO Gender Award, noting the company's pioneering work in opening up India's chemical sector to women employees.
The award, presented by IFC Executive Vice President and CEO Lars Thunell on International Women's Day, recognizes companies for promoting gender equality in the workplace. With the support of IFC's environmental and social team, Meghmani Finechem Limited has installed restrooms, locker rooms and shower facilities for women in its plants. It has also enacted occupational health and safety policies that are sensitive to the needs of female employees.
"The IFC CEO Gender Award recognizes our efforts in implementing policies and measures that encourage the hiring women at our company," said Ashish Soparkar, Managing Director of Meghmani Organics Limited. Traditionally, women are not hired in chemical plants due to the perception of these jobs involving hard physical labor and tough working conditions.
"Meghmani Finechem has opened up the chemical industry for women, setting a new benchmark in India," said
Karin Finkelston, IFC Vice President for Asia. "Meghmani Finechem's efforts will help provide employment and livelihood opportunities to women in rural India, positively impacting their families."
The winners of this year's CEO Gender Award were chosen from among 27 nominees from across the world.
Meghmani Finechem Limited's parent company, Meghmani Organics Limited, is a chemicals group located in the Indian state of Gujarat. In 2008, IFC invested in Meghmani Finechem Limited at a time when the company's plants did not hire women. By June 2011, 45 of the company's 630 employees were female. Meghmani Organics Limited has a total of 2000 employees across its various plants, subsidiaries and offices.
PRESS RELEASE
30.10.2007 14:34
Meghmani Organics Limited has informed BSE about the expansion plan of Caustic Chlorine complex in Dahej under SPV Meghmani Finechem Limited.
"The Company, on October 30, 2007 has unveiled its plans to set up a
Caustic Chlorine Complex ("CCP")in Dahej under a special purpose vehicle
(SPV), Meghmani Finechem Limited ("MFL"). The large-scale, integrated
complex, when completed, will be used for the production of Caustic Soda Lye /
Flakes, Chlorine Gas and Hydrogen Gas in the first phase. MFL plans to set up
downstream / derivative projects based on caustic / chlorine in the subsequent
phases.
The estimated cost of the proposed CCP project is approximately Rs 5031.600
Millions through a proposed funding comprising Rs 3441.800 Millions by debt and
Rs 1589.800 Millions by Equity / Quasi equity. The equity / Quasi equity
contribution will be partly made by MOL / promoters and partly by the Private
equity / strategic investors.
The proposed complex will utilize latest 4th generation Membrane Cell
Technology from Asahi Kasel Chemicals Corporation ("AKCC") Japan, one
of the most established technology providers for the manufacture of
Chlor-alkaci chemicals in the world.
Meghmani’s move to establish the CCP stems from a number of reasons. For a
start, the project presents a sound opportunity for the Group to achieve
inorganic growth in a diversified yet chemistry-related business with positive
growth potential. With its established track record and R and D capabilities
gleaned from its years in the Pigments and Agrochemicars industries, the Group
is able to leverage on an excellent infrastructure for MFL such as its
integrated manufacturing facilities, R and D laboratories and skilled work
force.
Said Mr. Ashish Soparkar, Managing Director of Meghmani, "This exciting
business development will be a key force driving future sustainable growth for
Meghmani, Caustic Soda and Chlorine Gas are on inseparable part at everyday
lives and given their wide ranging applications in major end-consumer markets,
demand for these two basic chemicals is steadily on the rise. We are optimistic
that our vertical integration into the production of Caustic Soda and Chlorine
Gas will yield Sound and viable growth opportunities for us in the
future."
He added, "Our revenue generation will be further boosted once we move
into the second phase of the complex, which is the production of chlorine
derivatives or downstream products. Being high value-add, those products will
yield improved profitability for the Group. We will announce our second phase
expansion at an appropriate time once its techno-commercial success is
finalized;"
The caustic-chlorine chemicals are used in a multitude of industries including
Pigments, Pesticides, production of metals and resource materials; pulp and
paper; petroleum and natural gas extraction; manufacture of organic chemicals,
plastics, industrial solvents, water treatment chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Due to their wide ranging applications across industries, demand for Caustic
Soda and Chlorine Gas are increasing.
From Meghmani's perspective, the Group consumes significant quantities of
Caustic soda, Chlorine Gas and derivatives of chlorine gas for its Figments and
Agrochemicals operations. Hence MFL will provide a ready and captive source of
some of the basic chemicals far Meghmani.
Elaborated Mr. Soparkar. "Given the present level of our Pigments and
Agrochemicals products production, Meghmani's captive consumption of direct and
indirect Chlorine Gas will be approximately 25% of what will be produced at
MFL. By the time the complex is completed, our scale to operations, and hence
captive consumption of Chlorine Gas, will increase to almost 40%. Taking into
account demand and supply fundamentals, we believe that the market can easily
absorb the additional capacity from MFL."
The proposed plant will be located at Dahej, district Bharuch. in the state of
Gujarat. Meghmani acquired the 161-acre (approximately 650,000 sq m) site in
Dahej in December 2006. Dahej is widely considered a strategic location for
chemical and related industries as it is an approved Chemical Special Economic
Zone ("SEZ") with a high concentration of chemicals Companies. Dahej
also has important infrastructure in place such as communications, effluent
treatment, power and water / sanitation facilities. In addition, Dahej
possesses a Chemical Port, which has jetties capable of handling gaseous,
liquid and solid cargoes and is well-connected by rail, road and sea for easy
transportation to raw materials and end products. The Dahej port will be vital
to the import of coal from countries such as South Africa and Indonesia amongst
others tar Meghmani's 40 MW coal based power plant.
Another benefit of Dahej is its easy accessibility to salt, a major raw
material for the COP, and other basic chemicals which are important for
chemical manufacturing operations.
Mr. Soparkar further commented, "MFL is very strategically located, Apart
from the 40MW captive power plant at the complex to supply all of MFL’s power
requirements, Dahej status as an SEZ is crucial in the marketing of Chlorine
Gas, a chemical that is not easily stored and transported. The up-coming SEZ as
well as other near-by industrial estates will enable us to sell MFL’s surplus
Chlorine Gas and Caustic Soda to the chemical belt in the periphery of 10 to 15
kilometers."
The commercial production of the first phase is targeted to commence by
December 2008 / January 2009. Phase 2 will comprise the production of
derivative products with higher value-add.
The annual manufacturing capacity of the complex will be as follows:
• Caustic Soda — 113,000 Ton per Annum (IPA)
• Chlorine Gas — 100,000 TPA
• Hydrogen Gas — 258,000 NM3
• Diluted Sulphuric Acid — 2,600 TPA
• Hydrochloric Acid — 9,970 TPA
• Sodium Hypo Chloride — 8,300 WA
The directors of MFL will be Mr. Jayanti Patel, Mr. Ashish Soparkar, Mr.
Natwarlal Patel, Mr. Ramesh Patel and Mr. Anand Patel.
Concluded Mr. Soparkar, "Meghmani is infinitely excited about the
potential of the CCP in Dahej. Meghmani's established track record and R&D
experience in the chemicals industry, coupled with healthy demand global and
domestic For Caustic Soda and Chlorine Gas across industries and the highly
strategic location of our complex will position the Group strongly for growth.
We firmly believe that will be able to build a stronger and bigger Meghmani for
the benefit of all investors. While the promoting Company MOL will continue to
grow in the Pigments and Agrochemicals businesses, the proposed CCP in MFL will
be another major growth segment in the group."
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
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 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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs. 54.29 |
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1 |
Rs. 83.88 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs. 70.68 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
UDS |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
3 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
5 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
4 |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
5 |
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--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
3 |
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--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
4 |
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--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
4 |
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--RESERVES |
1~10 |
5 |
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--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
4 |
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--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
- |
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DEMERIT POINTS |
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--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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MERIT POINTS |
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--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--DEFAULTER |
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--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
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TOTAL |
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37 |
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
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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- |
NB |
New Business |
- |
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.